A partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28, 2026, will see Earth’s shadow cover 96% of the moon, with the event visible globally and safe to observe without special equipment.
For years, astronomers have been staring at a set of data that simply didn’t add up. They were finding stellar-mass black holes that were far too … Read more
For 45 million years, a beam of light has been traveling across the void of space, carrying the signature of a cosmic engine of unimaginable power. … Read more
For decades, the quest to understand the history of water on Mars has focused on the remnants of riverbeds and the depths of ancient lake basins. … Read more
For decades, the red dust of Mars has guarded a persistent mystery: did the planet ever host a massive, long-lived ocean, or were its ancient waters … Read more
The return of human crews to lunar orbit is yielding more than just a successful flight path; it is providing a scientific windfall. Researchers from Brown … Read more
When the Artemis II crew begins their descent back toward Earth, they will be hitting the atmosphere at roughly 25,000 mph. At those speeds, the Orion … Read more
The psychological weight of leaving Earth’s orbit is a phenomenon that persists long after the physical maneuvers are complete. For the crew of Artemis II, the … Read more
For the crew of the Orion spacecraft, the far side of the moon is more than a desolate landscape of grey dust and ancient craters—it is … Read more
The crew of the Artemis II mission is beginning its final descent toward Earth, marking the conclusion of the first piloted journey around the moon in … Read more
For astronomers and stargazers worldwide, the anticipation surrounding Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) had reached a fever pitch. Expected to be one of the most significant celestial … Read more
For the crew of the Artemis II mission, the distance from Earth isn’t just measured in thousands of miles, but in the specific hardware required to … Read more