Discovery suggests red supergiant Betelgeuse was actually yellow 2,000 years ago By Robert Lea published 6 September 22 New research from historical sources indicates that Betelgeuse had a yellowish hue around two millennia ago.
China launches 2 orbital missions in less than 2 hours (videos) By Mike Wall published 6 September 22 The spaceflight doubleheader involved a Kuaizhou-1A solid rocket and a Long March 2D, which launched from different spaceports 115 minutes apart late Monday and early Tuesday (Sept. 5 and Sept. 6).
Odd aurora-like STEVE phenomenon captured by Michigan-based photographer By Tereza Pultarova published 6 September 22 A Michigan-based aurora chaser got an unexpected treat last night when an aurora-like ribbon of glowing stripes paraded just above his head.
Pearl Jam's 'Gigaton' boldly goes to the Red Planet, has 'Apollo' exclusive on SiriusXM By Steve Spaleta published 6 September 22 Pearl Jam's new record, 'Gigaton,' moves listeners beyond Earthly bounds to reflect on our changing planet.
James Webb Space Telescope snaps mind-boggling image of Tarantula Nebula By Andrew Jones published 6 September 22 The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details of stellar nursery 30 Doradus, known as the Tarantula Nebula.
Catch Mars near the bright star Aldebaran Tuesday night (Sept. 6) By Samantha Mathewson published 6 September 22 Mars appears closest to the bright star Aldebaran of the Taurus constellation Tuesday (Sept. 6). The pair will be visible high in the south before sunrise.
In Trouble on the Moon? A 911 Call for a Search and Rescue Organization By Leonard David published 6 September 22 Given all of the planned international lunar activity, emergencies could happen that will call for the unconstrained mobilization of all possible aids.
Earth's perilous journey through the Milky Way's spiral may shape the planet's geology By Robert Lea published 6 September 22 As Earth passes through the primary spiral arms of the Milky Way, thick interstellar clouds may hammer the planet with comets that have helped create the continental crust.
Save $300 on the Panasonic Lumix S5 camera By Alexander Cox published 6 September 22 snap up this bargain and get $300 off a powerful camera that excels in both photo and video shooting.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates By Tariq Malik published 6 September 22 See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.
Violent mergers might be robbing galaxies of their star-birthing material By Robert Lea published 6 September 22 Observations of a violent galactic merger that occurred between 6 and 7 billion years ago could help solve the mystery of how galaxies "die," or stop forming stars.
Starburst candy to send fans' TikTok videos into outer space By Robert Z. Pearlman published 6 September 22 Starburst, the fruit-flavored soft taffy, is taking a nod from its name and preparing to become the first brand to send TikTok videos into outer space in "Ask the Universe" challenge.
Pictures from space! Our image of the day By Space.com Staff published 6 September 22 Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE), an unusual form of aurora borealis, photographed on September 5 above the Keweenaw Peninsula in Upper Michigan.
On This Day In Space: Sept. 6, 1947: First V2 rocket launches at sea By Hanneke Weitering published 6 September 22 On Sept. 6, 1947, a rocket launched from an aircraft carrier for the first time.
After 45 years, the 5-billion-year legacy of the Voyager 2 interstellar probe is just beginning By Alice Gorman published 6 September 22 The iconic Voyager spacecraft seen through the eyes of an archaeologist.
NASA spacecraft hopes to catch a solar flare as it zips past the sun By Stefanie Waldek published 6 September 22 This is the spacecraft's 13th close approach to the sun, but its first in a new era of solar activity.
Dream Chaser spaceplane will carry 'ScienceTaxi' lab to space station By Elizabeth Howell published 6 September 22 Sierra Nevada Corporation and its space subsidiary racked up several aerospace deals in August.
Diamond rains could fall through the interior of ice giant planets By Robert Lea published 5 September 22 The interiors of the solar system's ice giants, Neptune and Uranus, could experience an exotic form of precipitation, and these 'diamond rains' could be more common than previously thought.
ESA’s Solar orbiter just got smacked by a coronal mass ejection By Andrew Jones published 5 September 22 The sun-exploring Solar Orbiter spacecraft came face to face with a massive eruption of plasma from the sun, just ahead of a pivotal flyby of Venus.
