Weird mystery waves that baffle scientists may be 'everywhere' inside Earth's mantle
Structures that scatter seismic waves deep in Earth's mantle seem to be everywhere researchers look.
Astrophotographer captures Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy M64 in stunning detail (photo)
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer had just one hour to capture this iconic image of Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy (M64)....
SpaceX launches back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets within 65 minutes and aces 2 landings days after a failed booster touchdown (video)
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in just over an hour early Saturday (Aug. 31) and nailed back-to-back booster landings just days after a recent failure....
Rocket Lab's Mars probes reach launch site ahead of 1st flight on Blue Origin New Glenn rocket (photos)
The twin ESCAPADE satellites have arrived in Florida for the highly anticipated inaugural flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn megarocket in October....
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 126 —Danger! Rogue Planets!
On Episode 126 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Rosalba Perna about errant planets.
Roll out with Optimus Prime in new 'Transformers One' trailer (video)
A new trailer and poster have arrived for Paramount's "Transformers One" animated feature, which arrives on Sept. 20....
Who is Rook, the Renaissance station's robot science officer in 'Alien: Romulus?'
An explanation of the android characters of Ash and Rook in the "Alien" film universe.
NASA's solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System successfully spread its "wings" in space.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket can return to flight, FAA says
SpaceX can resume flying its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced this evening (Aug. 30), two days after a landing failure grounded the vehicle....
No, NASA's DART asteroid impact probably won't spark meteor showers on Earth — but maybe on Mars
Slower moving particles blasted out by the DART impact on the asteroid Dimorphos could create meteor showers on Mars — but it's unlikely they'll cause meteor showers over Earth....
'Deadpool & Wolverine' has a sneaky Canadarm robot arm cameo at the end of time — but blink and you'll miss it
The iconic Canadarm space robot makes a brief appearance in "Deadpool & Wolverine," a film that features fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds....
'Slingshot' is a surreal sci-fi head trip that questions its own reality (review)
A review of Swedish director Michael Håfström’s psychological sci-fi thriller, "Slingshot"
Former U.S. Navy Seal Jonny Kim will be 1st Korean-American astronaut on ISS in March 2025
U.S. Navy lieutenant and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to fly to the ISS for an eight-month mission in 2025....
What were the Bell Riots in the greatest 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' time travel episode?
As history catches up with a pivotal moment in the "Star Trek" timeline, we look back at the events of "Past Tense," which took place on Aug. 30, 2024....
The best 50s sci-fi movies
Explore the greatest sci-fi titles that emerged amidst rock, roll, and the Golden Age in our round-up of the best 50s sci-fi movies....
NASA gives Intuitive Machines $117 million for 2027 mission to moon's south pole
Intuitive Machines, which aced the first-ever private moon landing earlier this year, just scored a $117 million NASA contract for a 2027 mission to the lunar south pole....
NASA's Perseverance rover begins ambitious ascent up a Mars crater rim
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has started off on its most ambitious ascent yet to the rim of Jezero Crater.
NASA Sets Coverage for Starliner News Conference, Return to Earth
NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming activities for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft departure from the International Space Station and return to Earth. The uncrewed spacecraft will depart from the orbiting laboratory for a landing at...
Co-creating authentic STEM learning experiences with Latino communities
Led by Arizona State University, the NASA Science Activation Program’s “Engaging Hispanic Communities in Authentic NASA Science” project advances NASA’s vision for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education by co-creating...
NASA cuts 2 astronauts from SpaceX Crew-9 mission to make room for Boeing Starliner crew
NASA's Crew-9 mission now has only 2 astronauts instead of 4. The last-minute change gives room to return 2 astronauts on the ISS who needed a new ride home....