With so many quality sci-fi books out there, and more arriving every year, it’s easy to get swamped. To make sure you’re not missing out, we’ve rounded up the best sci-fi books to read before you die. Continue Reading15 sci-fi books to read before you die: Put these science fiction gems on your bucket list
Normally $36, the Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket from Estes is currently on sale for $29.99 on Amazon and is cheaper than the official Estes webstore. Continue ReadingGrab the Estes Blue Origin model rocket ahead of Memorial Day with it’s lowest price since January!
Born Feb. 19, 1473, in Poland, Nicolaus Copernicus was raised by his uncle, Bishop Lucas Watzenrode, who ensured he was well educated as he grew up. The education continued at the University of Cracow, where he studied painting and math; the University of Bologna, where he studied canon law; the University of Padua, where heContinue reading “May 24, 1543: The death of Nicolaus Copernicus” The post May 24, 1543: The death of Nicolaus Copernicus appeared Continue ReadingMay 24, 1543: The death of Nicolaus Copernicus
The familiar concept of a planetary core, a small, dense metallic heart we take for granted, may be the exception rather than the rule for exoplanets. Continue ReadingThe most common type of planet in the galaxy may not look anything like Earth on the inside
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. May 23: View Vallis Alpes Moving through vast Virgo, 11th-magnitude asteroid 13 Egeria is passing near some stationary background stars tonight, offering an excellent chance to chart its motion over the course of a few hours. You can begin looking for theContinue reading “The Sky Today on Sunday, May 24: Egeria slides on by” The post The Sky Today on Sunday, May Continue ReadingThe Sky Today on Sunday, May 24: Egeria slides on by
China has named the three astronauts due to fly on the Shenzhou 23 mission on Sunday (May 24), including Hong Kong’s first astronaut. Continue ReadingChina reveals 3-person Shenzhou 23 crew, including Hong Kong’s 1st astronaut
‘Anything is possible, when everything is possible’ Continue Reading‘Rick and Morty’ Season 9: Release date & how to watch Adult Swim’s zany sci-fi satire
SpaceX launched the first test flight of its upgraded Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster Friday, with mostly positive results. The powerful rocket, propelled by 33 methane-fueled main engines, climbed away from SpaceX’s Starbase launch facility in South Texas at 5:30 pm CDT (6:30 pm EDT; 22:30 UTC) Friday. Within a few seconds, the 408-foot-tall (124-meter) rocket, the largest ever built, cleared the launch tower and turned onto an eastward heading over the Gulf of Mexico. Starship splashed down on target in the Indian Ocean a little more than an hour later to conclude the first flight of the latest Continue ReadingSpaceX’s Starship V3—still a work in progress—mostly successful on first flight
On Episode 211 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Jacob Scoccimerra of Monolith Space. Continue ReadingThis Week In Space podcast: Episode 211 — Oysters in Space
The shimmering curtains of the northern and southern lights — aurora borealis and aurora australis, respectively — loom large in our imaginations. These shifting apparitions provide a cosmic connection not only to beauty and mystery, but also to our physical world. Unlike the rhythms of the Sun, Moon, and stars, aurorae appear to be capriciousContinue reading “Uncovering the science of aurorae” The post Uncovering the science of aurorae appeared first on Astronomy Magazine. Continue ReadingUncovering the science of aurorae
Starship V3 led to some stunning launch photography after it lifted off from Starbase on SpaceX’s 12th flight of the rocket that aims to land astronauts on the moon. Continue ReadingSpaceX Starship Flight 12: Don’t miss these stunning photos from the launch of the most powerful Starship yet
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and that goes for Red Planet rulers as well as Earth. Continue Reading‘For All Mankind’s’ Costa Ronin on ruling Mars, honoring cosmonaut history, and learning to tie his tie (interview)
Here’s when to see a pair of massive letters shining on the lunar surface around May’s first quarter moon phase. Continue ReadingMassive ‘X’ and ‘V’ shapes will appear on the moon tonight — here’s how to see them
On May 23, 1967, a highly active sunspot region, McMath Region 8818, produced a series of solar flares. The events were massive, including a rare white-light flare and one of the largest solar radio bursts ever recorded – so large, in fact, that they jammed the U.S.’s Ballistic Missile Early Warning System. The system wasContinue reading “May 23, 1967: A solar flare jams missile detectors” The post May 23, 1967: A solar flare jams missile Continue ReadingMay 23, 1967: A solar flare jams missile detectors
China’s Shenzhou 23 astronaut mission launched Sunday (May 24) to relieve an overdue crew on the Tiangong space station. Continue ReadingChina just launched 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station. One will stay for a full year. (video)
A Hong Kong astronaut will join a Chinese space mission for the first time as part of a three-person crew launching on Sunday, as Beijing edges closer to its goal of landing people on the moon.
SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon.
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. May 22: Busy moons around Jupiter The Moon passes 0.08° south of Regulus at 3 A.M. EDT. A few hours later, First Quarter Moon occurs at 7:11 A.M. EDT. First Quarter Moon offers some great targets for lunar observers. Plus, the greatContinue reading “The Sky Today on Saturday, May 23: View Vallis Alpes” The post The Sky Today on Saturday, May 23: Continue ReadingThe Sky Today on Saturday, May 23: View Vallis Alpes
SpaceX scrubbed the planned launch of its Starship-Super Heavy rocket on the Flight 12 mission on May 21, 2026. Image: Spaceflight Now Update May 21, 8:03 p.m. EDT (0003 UTC): SpaceX scrubbed the mission after dipping in and out of multiple holds at T-minus 40 seconds. SpaceX stood down from its first attempt to launch the third generation of its Starship rocket Thursday, May 21, from its company town in southern Texas, called Starbase. The Continue ReadingLaunch preview: SpaceX tries again for first launch of its Starship Version 3 rocket
