Closer every day: A spectacular 30-day collage of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction (photo)
Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth’s sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space.
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How Japanese scientists sent a real-life Transformer to the moon
An autonomous rolling rover that was able to transform from a sphere into a robot successfully explored a small part of the moon in 2024.
Ever have a scary HR meeting on your calendar? That’s how the Artemis 3 crew found out their assignments
NASA took an unconventional approach to informing the astronauts of Artemis 3 about their crew assignments.
‘Disclosure Day’ review: A close encounter with Spielberg’s brilliance that doesn’t quite make contact
Sensational performances and stunning cinematography just about cover for a predictable plot with nothing much to say.
NASA to Cover 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission Space Station Departure
The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft supporting the company’s 34th commercial resupply services mission for NASA approaches the International Space Station on May 17, 2026, carrying nearly 6,500 pounds of food, supplies, and equipment for the Expedition 74 crew. Credit: NASA…
‘As terrible and harrowing as things were, people just had to get on with it’: ‘Star City’s’ Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and Adam Nagaitis on learning to love the Motherland in Apple TV’s soviet space race spin-off (interview)
‘I think it’s a really interesting environment to delve into. Ultimately, it’s a culture of survival.’
Satellite-boosting spacecraft inside air-launched rocket | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2026
A spacecraft was recently prepped for encapsulation inside of its rocket at one of NASA’s launch facilities ahead of its launch to save another satellite.
Black Eye Galaxy
Easily identified by the spectacular band of dark dust that partially obscures its bright core, Messier 64, or the Black Eye Galaxy, is characterized by its bizarre internal motion. NASA, CSA, ESA, F. Belfiore (European Southern Observatory – Germany), J.…
‘Star City”s Agnes O’Casey and Anna Maxwell Martin spill the tea on Soviet severity, fighting for trousers, and furry hats
‘It’s not a big deal that they’re women in their fields. They’re just sort of surviving and ruthless.’
Soccer Meets Space Science
NASA A soccer ball floats in microgravity in this March 2, 2026, picture from the International Space Station. The space station crew tested soccer balls to study how internal mass affects motion and stability in microgravity. The findings have improved…