See the delicate crescent moon dance with the ‘Seven Sisters’ of the Pleiades tonight
The Pleiades is a 1,000-strong open star cluster in the constellation Taurus.
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What if the next great astronomer isn’t human? How AI is revolutionizing our study of the cosmos
We're just scratching the surface of what the innovative collaboration between human astronomers and AI can unlock.
‘This is really intolerable’: Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX’s million AI satellites
Proposed constellations of orbiting mirrors and data centers would completely destroy the night sky as humanity has known it for ...
Russian cargo spacecraft suffers glitch after launching toward International Space Station
Russia's Progress 94 cargo spacecraft did not deploy one of its docking antennas as planned after launching toward the ISS ...
We chat to legendary space shuttle commander Eileen Collins about her new documentary, ‘Spacewoman’ (interview)
A brand new feature-length documentary showcases the inspirational accomplishments of pioneering astronaut Eileen Collins.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 202 — Artemis Imminent
On Episode 202 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Mike Wall, the spaceflight ...
Artemis Accords nations grapple with how to handle emergencies and ‘harmful interference’ on the moon
As moon missions accelerate, countries are working to define how to respond to emergencies and avoid interference between competing operations.
The loneliest places in the universe might actually be some of the best places for life
Extreme exomoons with tidal heating and thick, hydrogen-rich atmospheres may be able to create billions of years of potentially habitable ...
Would you like to know more about ‘Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!’? Developer Auroch Digital has the answers (interview)
The latest Starship Troopers video game knows where its strengths lie and packs a couple of neat twists that set ...
Astronomers keep finding new moons of Jupiter and Saturn
Astronomers have found four new moons orbiting Jupiter and 11 new moons around Saturn.