Tech

The flooded Kabul River, as seen by a satellite operated by San Francisco-based company Planet on Aug. 28, 2022.

Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views

By Victoria Corless published

MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.

Tech
A sleek, white vehicle unlike any other, with rotary cylinders at its four corners.

Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system

By Rory Bathgate published

Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system

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Spaceflight

a large metal capsule floats in rough water using a giant orange floaty ring and six large orange floats near the top.

India practices pulling its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule out of the sea (photos)

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

India continues to perfect hardware and recovery procedures for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.

Human Spaceflight
movie poster showing a woman wearing a blue flight suit and space helmet, with the word "sally" written in white text

'SALLY' at Sundance: NatGeo film to reveal 'hidden love' of 1st US woman in space

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A documentary about the life and love of America's first woman in space will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. "SALLY," from National Geographic, reveals the legacy of astronaut Sally Ride.

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Science & Astronomy

a rust orange yellow sky and landscape features a rocky surface in the foreground, with a large pointed hill beyond.

NASA's Mars exploration plans need 'paradigm shifts' to succeed, report finds

By Leonard David published

NASA has released a new document that highlights planned programmatic paradigm shifts in Mars exploration over the next 20 years.

Mars
A powerful black hole jet rips through space from the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy Cen A

Galaxy-size jet from monster black hole blasts mystery object in deep space (video)

By Robert Lea published

Using NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope, astronomers witnessed a massive black hole jet slam into an unknown object in space.

Black Holes
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Search For Life

All About Space issue 130 take a look at chaos theory.

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

By Chris Impey published

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways?

Search for Life
several large antenna dishes point upward under a starry sky

How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens

By Paul Sutter published

One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.

Search for Life
green letters in an asian language fall vertically down a black screen.

Communicating with aliens one day could be much easier if we study the way AI agents speak with each other

By Olaf Lipinski published

Decoding emergent languages in AI can have many benefits.

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Skywatching

a bright full moon framed by out-of-focus star-shaped holiday lights in the foreground

December full moon rises this weekend: How to see the last full moon of 2024

By Brett Tingley published

The December full moon, the final full moon of 2024, rises overnight on Dec. 14 during the peak of the Geminid meteor shower.

Stargazing
graphic illustration with the words geminid meteor shower in the center and live streaming in the upper right corner. The background is a starry sky filled with Geminid meteors

How to watch the Geminid meteor shower 2024 live online tonight (Dec. 13)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Despite the nearly full moon illuminating the skies, the Geminid meteor shower could still put on a great show tonight.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight! Here's how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Look up! The Geminds could put on quite the show tonight despite the bright moon.

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Entertainment

Still from the sci-fi video game Steel Hunters. There are two giant and armed mechs looking cool as they walk away from an explosion. They are on a barren sandy planet.

The Game Awards 2024: All the new space and sci-fi games at the show

By Fran Ruiz published

Here's the full rundown of new space-related game titles from The Game Awards 2024.

Space Games & Toys
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet

'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet' is Naughty Dog's new sci-fi adventure game set on a distant planet (trailer)

By Fran Ruiz published

Naughty Dog's first new IP in over a decade is taking the developer back to its light-hearted action roots.

Space Games & Toys
Star Trek: Lower Decks S5 ep 9

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' brings back fan-favorite characters for 'Multiverse of Madness'-style hijinks in latest episode

By Ian Stokes published

The fate of multiple realities is in the hands of two Boimlers and a lot of Harry Kims in 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5, episode 9 "Fissure Quest".

Space Movies & Shows
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References

graphic illustration of a meteor traveling through space, it is glowing orange and has a long white tail streaking out from it.

Could the Geminid meteor shower threaten satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station?

By Keith Cooper last updated

We evaluate how the International Space Station is protected from the impacts of tiny meteoroids and the level of risk to smaller satellites.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
new moon illustration shows a very dimly lit moon against a black background.

New moon calendar 2024: When is the next new moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2024 guide.

Reference
Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2023 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2024: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2024 with our space calendar.

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