How a mini-team of NASA archivists is restoring astronomical history

Strange 'zebra' patterns are coming from the Crab Nebula — this physicist finally figured out why

There are strange "zebra" patterns coming from the Crab Nebula, and the reason has to do with plasma refraction.

Published: 2024-11-25 14:00:00

NASA satellites reveal Earth's continents are getting drier

Data from NASA satellites show a plunge in freshwater on Earth since May 2014, with 13 of the 30 most powerful droughts across the globe having taken place since January 2015.

Published: 2024-11-25 13:00:00

The moon eclipses bright blue star Spica this week. Here's how to see it

A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Published: 2024-11-25 11:00:12

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Monday morning (Nov. 25).

Published: 2024-11-25 01:15:40

What is Section 31 in the 'Star Trek' universe?

A new Paramount+ video details the history of Starfleet's secret Section 31, the subject of a new "Star Trek" movie coming to the streaming service in January.

Published: 2024-11-24 15:59:58

How amateur radio is connecting astronauts in space with kids on Earth

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) aims to inspire and educate youth in STEM through connecting astronauts in orbit with people on the ground.

Published: 2024-11-24 15:00:00

Best Predator games of all time

If it bleeds, we can kill it. But what about donning the mask and playing as the alien hunter instead? These are the best Predator video games.

Published: 2024-11-24 14:00:00

NASA tests cellphone-sized underwater robots for future ocean world missions (video)

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently tested prototypes of miniature, self-propelled robots designed to explore the hidden oceans of distant moons like Europa, Jupiter's icy moon.

Published: 2024-11-24 13:00:01