Amazing ‘space telescope image’ was actually a slice of chorizo
Space may be closer than we think — perhaps even sitting on a charcuterie board. A French scientist has had to apologize for his spicy space prank after he tweeted … Read More
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Chinese rocket debris crashes into Earth’s atmosphere
A Chinese rocket booster that helped launch part of a space station into orbit plummeted to Earth Saturday over Southeast Asia, U.S. Space Command confirmed. Officials believe the 25-ton debris … Read More
Debris from ‘uncontrolled’ 23-ton Chinese rocket falls over Indian Ocean
Debris from a massive Chinese rocket made its uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday over the Indian Ocean, according to the US Space Command. The debris was spotted by US … Read More
NOAA satellite can forecast space weather, show sun eruptions
NOAA is releasing stunning images of the sun taken by its newest weather satellite showing swirling plasma ejecting from the solar atmosphere into space and getting sucked back into the … Read More
Astronaut Katya Echazarreta to be honored by Mexico president
She went from working under the glow of the Golden Arches to outer space — and now the first Mexican-born woman to reach the cosmos is a star in her own … Read More
Astronomers detect radio signal billions of light-years away
Astronomers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and universities in Canada and the U.S. say they have detected a radio signal from a far-away galaxy that is flashing repetitively. … Read More
Florida family plans to send 11-year-old son Matthew Gallagher’s ashes to moon
A Florida family is hoping to fulfill their late son’s dream of going to space by sending his ashes to the moon. Cori and Scott Gallagher are raising money to … Read More
Giant sunspot threatens Earth, solar flare may cause blackouts
The Sun is expected to explode any day now. Solar researchers have their eye on a massive sunspot dubbed AR3055, which measures more than 6,100 miles wide. These regions, which … Read More
Rockets falling from sky might kill you, astronomers warn
Look alive out there. Add rockets to the list of reasons to look both ways before crossing the street — or doing just about anything outdoors and under the cover … Read More
July’s full buck supermoon: How, when to watch
The full buck supermoon will be visible on Wednesday, July 13. Also known as the thunder moon and the hay or mead moon, the next full moon will appear opposite … Read More
