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400 rocket landings! SpaceX notches reuse milestone
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX made some history during a Jan. 21 Starlink satellite launch from California, landing an orbital-class rocket for the 400th time.
New 'Mickey 17' trailer gives us a deeper look at Robert Pattinson's upcoming sci-fi dark comedy romp
By Fran Ruiz published
Ahead of its early March release in theaters, Bong Joon-ho's Mickey 17 has received a second trailer full of action, intrigue, and comedic beats.
Trillions of comets discovered orbiting alien planet systems (image)
By Keith Cooper published
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, astronomers have discovered icy exocomet belts circling 74 different alien planetary systems.
Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark northern lights in upper Midwest skies this week
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Aurora chasers are on high alert for minor geomagnetic storm conditions from Jan. 24 through to Jan. 25. Northern lights might be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states.
10 best camera gifts for astrophotography and videography 2025
By Naaza Zimba published
Buying Guide New camera gear for the holidays? It'll likely you'll need some accessories to go with it if you're going to shoot astro, here are the 10 best camera gifts we'd recommend.
On this day in space! Jan. 20, 1978: 1st Progress cargo delivery ship launched
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On January 23, 1942, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) founded the Aircraft Engine Laboratory, which was renamed Lewis Research Center after NASA was established in 1958.
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
Astronomers watch monster black hole spit out a light-year-long jet
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have witnessed a monster supermassive black hole erupting with a light-year-long jet traveling at one-third the speed of light.
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