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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' finally has a Disney+ release date, but you'll have to wait a while longer
12+ min ago (475+ words) Director James Cameron's third chapter in the blockbuster sci-fi franchise lands June 24 Settle into your cryosleep pods and prepare for an interstellar voyage back to the exotic world of Pandora as Disney just announced that "Avatar: Fire and Ash" will…...
Space X Starlink and other satellite megaconstellations are creating an 'unregulated geoengineering experiment', scientists say
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (435+ words) "Black carbon from satellite launches has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon released by ships, cars and power plants." "The space industry pollution is like a small-scale, unregulated geoengineering experiment that could have many unintended and serious environmental…...
Watch NASA's new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video)
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (318+ words) The faster it goes, the greater the loads. NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet. In March,…...
Venus and a slender crescent moon steal the show after sunset on May 18
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (257+ words) Look west after sunset to catch Venus shining beside a delicate crescent moon in the twilight sky. By now, you have almost certainly noticed dazzling Venus glowing in the western sky soon after sunset. On the evening of May 18, the…...
Space X Dragon capsule delivers science and supplies to space station
21+ hour, 18+ min ago (229+ words) The cargo spacecraft docked at 6: 37 a. m. EDT on Sunday (May 17). A Space X Dragon capsule carry tons of science and supplies for the International Space Station crew successfully docked to the orbiting outpost on Sunday (May 17), two days after its launch....
Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels."
23+ hour, 12+ min ago (361+ words) "It's like having a speedometer in your car that can track your speed within 0. 0004 decimal places per hour," Here's a unique view of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission. A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around…...
The Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2 have arrived.
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (272+ words) They boast a new optical design for sharper images and host a bunch of upgraded features to make stargazing a breeze. The Vaonis Vespera III and Vespera Pro 2 are available now. Telescope maker Vaonis has unveiled two new additions to…...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 210 " ESCAPADES at Mars
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (676+ words) Space. com is the premier source of space exploration, innovation and astronomy news, chronicling (and celebrating) humanity's ongoing expansion across the final frontier. Originally founded in 1999, Space. com is, and always has been, the passion of writers and editors who…...
New moon of May 2026 brings stunning views of the Milky Way, Venus and Mars
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (525+ words) See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon. The May new moon arrives this weekend, ushering in several dark moonless nights perfect for exploring the majesty of our…...
NASA's Psyche spacecraft is flying to a metal asteroid. So, why did it just visit Mars?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (725+ words) The slingshot around Mars was a make-or-break moment for the Psyche asteroid mission. Here's why. NASA's Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars on Friday (May 15), diving closer to the Red Planet than either of its tiny moons. But the precisely timed…...