ISS astronaut captures a rare phenomenon from orbit — a giant ‘sprite’ above a thunderstorm
U.S. astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers captured a spectacular view of a phenomenon known as a "sprite" blazing to life above...
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Tianwen 2 captures Earth and moon from deep space on asteroid mission
Tianwen 2 captures Earth and moon from deep space on asteroid mission by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02,...
‘Humanity’s time is over!’ Apple TV+ drops release date and intense first teaser for ‘Invasion’ Season 3
Invasion — Season 3 Official Teaser | Apple TV+ - YouTube Watch On Bolstered by a haunting original sci-fi score...
Republican-backed reconciliation bill passes, includes funding for ISS, Artemis programs, Space Shuttle relocation – Spaceflight Now
The Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. Image: NASA A massive tax and spending package passed by the...
Rare snowfall in Atacama Desert forces the world’s most powerful radio telescope into ‘survival mode’
A rare snowfall in the driest place on Earth has halted operations of one of the world's premier telescope arrays,...
July 5, 1687: Newton’s Principia is published
Back to Article List Today in the history of astronomy, one of the most influential books in the history of...
Miso fermented in space has a unique flavor
Researchers are exploring how fermented foods like miso could become a part of astronauts’ diets. Credit: Maggie Coblentz A study...
A ‘Golden Handle’ will appear on the moon on July 5. Here’s how to see it
Saturday night presents a perfect opportunity to spot a "Golden Handle" shining brightly on the moon's surface. It is a...
The Sky Today on Saturday, July 5: Neptune stands still
Back to Article List The distant planet Neptune stands still against the background stars of Pisces in the early-morning sky,...
Trump’s signing of ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas
On July 4, 2006, NASA's space shuttle Discovery launched on a "return to flight" mission that paved the way for...
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