Hubble telescope spots doomed star that is the 'Rosetta stone' of supernovas | Newfound baby exoplanet photographed from more than 400 light-years away | SpaceX is 'go' to launch astronauts to space station on Halloween
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(NASA, ESA, Ryan Foley (UC Santa Cruz)/Joseph DePasquale (STScI))
A new supernova captured by the Hubble Space Telescope may act as a decoder for other star explosions. Scientists are dubbing the event, known as SN 2020fqv, as the "Rosetta Stone of supernovas."
An amazing new image shows one of the youngest alien worlds yet found, giving scientists more clues about how planets form. The newly discovered exoplanet, known as 2M0437b, is a few times the size of Jupiter and orbits a star 417 light-years from Earth.
SpaceX is "go" to launch its spooky space station mission this weekend - as long as a toilet issue gets cleared up in time. A SpaceX Dragon and Falcon 9 will launch the Crew-3 mission on Halloween.
NASA's next astronaut crew is set to launch to the International Space Station on Sunday (Oct. 31) on the Crew-3 mission. Let's get to know the latest group of space flyers launching aboard SpaceX's newest Dragon crew capsule.
NASA's helicopter Ingenuity has successfully completed its 14th test flight on the Red Planet, demonstrating its ability to fly in summer weather conditions on Mars.
The Expedition 66 insignia, which represents the astronauts and cosmonauts now on board and soon to come to the space station, derives its inspiration from a classic American roadway and, in a more subtle nod, the artist behind the latest members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A shot of the glare from Proxima Centauri, one of the three stars that make up Alpha Centauri. A team of scientists and tech moguls announced on April 12 a plan to send a probe on a decades-long trip there. (ESA/Hubble/NASA)
Potential evidence of extraterrestrial radio signals from Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth, were likely just interference from human technology, researchers say.
This Halloween (Oct. 31), SpaceX's latest crewed launch to the International Space Station will lift off from Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 2:21 a.m. EDT (0621 GMT). Ahead of the liftoff, Endurance arrived at the hangar last night (Oct. 25) amidst final launch preparations.
SpaceX's next Crew Dragon launch for NASA is set for the spooky date of Halloween (Oct. 31) to ferry four new astronauts to the International Space Station and you can follow the mission's countdown and launch live online.
Who was the best Doctor Who companion to travel with the Time Lord? From the Bad Wolf to the girl who waited, these are the Doctor Who Companions, ranked worst to best.
VR gaming is great but there are also a wealth of smaller VR "experiences" that let you explore places and situations that would otherwise be beyond your reach. Travel the cosmos and explore the ISS in the best VR space experiences.
It's spooky season and if you're still unsure what to dress up as, Amazon has you covered. The online retailer is offering up to a massive 57% off a deluxe Captain Phasma costume, and you can get it in time for Halloween.
