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3D structure of iconic Ring Nebula gives 'a brand new view of an old astronomical friend'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
We are staring "right down the barrel of it, which is really quite surprising to me — we're just lucky."
How President Trump could change NASA
By Andrew Jones published
The new Trump administration could upend NASA's priorities, reshaping the Artemis moon program, climate science funding and the role of commercial space players.
'Silo' Season 2's explosive finale teases season 3 with a cliffhanger and a Pez dispenser
By Jeff Spry published
A recap of "Silo" Season 2's finale, "Into the Fire," and all its reveals and secrets exposed
'Predator: Hunting Grounds' is the perfect template for another modern-day Predator movie
By Fran Ruiz published
It took a few updates, but Predator: Hunting Grounds has become a notable asymmetrical multiplayer game with a refreshing and cohesive take on the sci-fi universe.
Gravitational waves offer a 'cosmic DNA test' for black holes
By Robert Lea published
The size and spin of black holes can reveal how and where they were born, and gravitational waves offer a way to decode this information like a cosmic DNA test.
On this day in space! Jan. 20, 1978: 1st Progress cargo delivery ship launched
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Jan. 20, 1978, the Soviet space program launched the first ever Progress cargo ship on a mission to deliver supplies to the Salyut 6 space station.
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.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
Scientists discover 'sunken worlds' hidden deep within Earth's mantle that shouldn't be there
By Harry Baker published
A new way of measuring structures deep inside Earth has highlighted numerous previously unknown blobs within our planet's mantle. These anomalies are surprisingly similar to sunken chunks of Earth's crust but appear in seemingly impossible places.
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