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The not so 'wicked' path from 'The Wizard of Oz' to the moon landing
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
"The Wizard of Oz" and space exploration are two topics that by all rights should have nothing in common. But as it turns out, if you follow the Yellow Brick Road long enough you reach the moon.
Black Friday Bargain: The best Sony camera for astrophotography is over $930 cheaper
By Alexis De Leaver published
Hurry, stocks are low! 25% off this versatile Sony camera that is also perfect for astrophotography, there's not a lot we don't love about this early Black Friday deal.
'There are lots of mysteries in our backyard': Revised solar system chemistry explains long-standing puzzles
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"We have been calling Uranus an ice giant, but we don't really know its nature."
VR headset deals Black Friday 2024: deals and discounts
By Chris McMullen last updated
Deals VR headset deals mean a unique, immersive experience for less and there's fantastic offers on Meta and HTC models.
International Space Station fires thrusters to dodge hunk of space debris
By Mike Wall published
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters on Tuesday (Nov. 19) to ensure that the orbiting complex dodged a piece of space debris.
Somewhere in the multiverse, dark energy is helping stars and life form
By Keith Cooper published
The strength of dark energy in our universe is not optimized for forming stars, which means other universes might have a greater likelihood of producing life.
Scientists find extremely young exoplanet orbiting star with a wonky disk
By Conor Feehly published
NASA's TESS exoplanet-hunting spacecraft found the youngest transiting world yet, and the exoplanet's star has a wonky planetary disk.
Solar Orbiter spacecraft captures sharpest views yet of sun's surface (images)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has sent home the highest resolution views of the sun's surface to date, providing fresh views of our well-studied star.
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