'Terror and joy': NASA's DART asteroid impact a historic success (and relief)
It's rare for spacecraft mission personnel to cheer at the words "loss of signal," but tonight, that's exactly what happened.
NASA crashes DART spacecraft into asteroid in world's 1st planetary defense test
For the first time in history, a spacecraft from Earth has crashed into an asteroid to test a way to save our planet from extinction.
NASA’s DART Mission Hits Asteroid in First-Ever Planetary Defense Test
After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday, the agency’s first attempt to move an asteroid in...
Asteroid impact: Here's the last thing NASA's DART spacecraft saw before it crashed
NASA's DART spacecraft is no more, but its final view is incredible.
SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission on course for Oct. 3 liftoff, weather permitting
SpaceX's Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA remains on target to launch next week, provided Mother Nature cooperates.
'Quantum Leap' jumps into space shuttle history in 'Atlantis' on NBC
Something in space shuttle history needs changing. Or that seems to be case in the episode "Atlantis" of "Quantum Leap," which finds Ben Song headed into orbit on the space shuttle Atlantis....
When will we know how much DART changed the orbit of asteroid Dimorphos?
It will take days to weeks for astronomers to confirm whether or not NASA's asteroid smasher DART changed the orbit of its target, asteroid Dimorphos....
SpaceX rocket launch with Starlink fleet thrills stargazers along US East Coast
SpaceX's launch of 52 more Starlink satellites was visible all along the East Coast of the United States, generating footage of Saturday's sunset launch....
See the mighty Delta IV Heavy rocket's final West Coast launch in these stunning photos
The massive United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket put on a show in its last flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Why DART is a mover and shaker in asteroid planetary defense: NASA science chief
NASA will slam the DART spacecraft into an asteroid for target practice to get ready for the next big hit, but don't worry: nothing big is set to come at us for the next 100 years....
Rocket doubleheader: China launches 2 satellite missions 40 hours apart (video)
China just launched two missions less than 40 hours apart, sending three satellites to Earth orbit.
DART asteroid smasher's tiny companion spots Earth and stars (photos)
The DART spacecraft's tiny companion is ready to photograph a brand-new impact site Monday night (Sept. 26).
Asteroid apocalypse: How big must a space rock be to end human civilization?
How big a space rock must be to no longer be just a mesmerizing sight? What size is big enough to wreck a whole city? And a continent? And what else does the damage depend on?...
This Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is £50 off
The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 6 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is a very handy telescope and you can now save £50.
Artemis 1 will roll off launch pad to ride out Hurricane Ian
Artemis 1 will begin rolling back from the launch pad on Monday (Aug. 26) to seek out shelter in NASA's nearby Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida....
Lego unveils brand new $600 Ultimate Collector Series Razor Crest set
There's a new addition to the Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series line: the biggest ever Razor Crest model - as seen in The Mandalorian....
Acid lake atop real-life 'Mount Doom' captured in striking new image from space station
An astronaut's photo of Mount Ruapehu, the real-life "Mount Doom" volcano shows the contrast between the hydrothermal lake at its summit and the snow surrounding its peak....
50 million tons of water vapor from Tonga's eruption could warm Earth for years
The explosive Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic event spewed so much moisture that it increased the global average of atmospheric water vapor by 5%....
The summer solstice: When is it and what causes it?
The summer solstice marks the start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year. Here we explore when the summer solstice occurs and why....
Blue stars: The biggest and brightest stars in the galaxy
Blue stars are extreme in every way. They're the hottest, most massive and shortest-lived stars in the universe.