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'Spectacular' asteroid blazes over Siberia just hours after it was detected

A small asteroid lit up the skies over northern Siberia Wednesday (Dec. 4) after burning up in Earth's atmosphere in a "spectacular" (yet harmless) fireball.

Dec 05, 2024

Comets probably delivered Earth its water long ago, new study reveals

Scientists have gathered new evidence to suggest icy comets indeed brought water to Earth, long ago.

Dec 05, 2024

NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027

NASA has delayed the planned launch of its Artemis 2 crewed moon mission to April 2026, allowing more time to prep its Orion capsule.

Dec 05, 2024

The 'Alien: Romulus' VHS release is the perfect bit of '80s nostalgia

A quick look at the shiny new 'Alien: Romulus" VHS release from 20th Century Studios

Dec 05, 2024

Gigantic 'spiderwebs' on Mars are the next big target for NASA's Curiosity rover, agency reveals

Curiosity has just finished the latest leg of its 12-year Mars mission and will now set out to explore miles of web-like surface features left behind by ancient water on the Red Planet. The zig-zagging rocks could also provide clues about whether Mars once harbored extraterrestrial life.

Dec 05, 2024

China debuts $553 million spaceport with launch of new Long March-12 rocket (video)

China debuted its new launch vehicle Long March-12, delivering two experimental satellites into orbit and marking the inaugural flight from the country's first commercial spaceport.

Dec 05, 2024

Astrophotographer captures colorful portrait of the Lion Nebula in a glowing field of hydrogen gas

Gaze into the colorful remnants of a long-dead star in this image of the Veil Nebula captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

Dec 05, 2024

Novice skywatchers would love this Hexeum telescope as a Christmas gift and it's now just $79.99 — which is cheaper than Black Friday

This budget telescope set has everything you need to get started and it's now at its lowest price ever.

Dec 05, 2024

Satellites find likely cause of mysterious African elephant deaths of 2020

The staggering deaths of over 300 African elephants in early 2020 was most likely due to toxins in water proliferated to exceptional levels by climate extremes, according to a fresh analysis of decade's worth of satellite data.

Dec 05, 2024

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5 episode 8 flips the script and visits the 'Upper Decks'

It's time for Captain Freeman and the rest of the command crew to take center stage.

Dec 05, 2024