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In this handout photo provided by NASA, a landscape of mountains and valleys speckled with glittering stars is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region
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Space

Whether you call it "outer space" or simply "space" — space is all around us, because space is basically the universe and everything in it, including planet Earth.

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NASA deputy director Kjell Lindgren (center) speaks as volunteer crew members (from left to right) Kelly Haston, Ross Brockwell, Nathan Jones and Anca Selariu exit Mars Dune Alpha on July 6, 2024.

Scientists re-emerge after a year in Mars simulation project

The two women and two men spent the last 378 days in Houston's Mars Dune Alpha, designed to mimic Red Planet conditions.
ScienceJuly 7, 2024
Ariane 6 upper stage in development in Germany, 2021

Ariane 6: How to build a space rocket step-by-step

Many have bemoaned the 10 years it took Europe to develop its new rocket, Ariane 6. But that's just how long it takes.
ScienceJune 28, 2024
Four Chinese space agency employees stand near the landed Chang'e-6 lunar probe shortly after it returned to Earth. A chinese flag is planted in the ground next to the charred craft, displaying scorch marks from its reentry into Earth's atmosphere. June 25, 2024.

China probe returns carrying samples from moon's far side

The Chang'e-6 spacecraft touched down in northern China bearing the first ever samples from the far side of the moon.
TechnologyJune 25, 2024
Boeing Starliner as it prepares to dock with the ISS

Boeing Starliner return to Earth delayed again, no date set

NASA said the delay was to allow more time for review of technical issues.
ScienceJune 22, 2024
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Ghana's huge floating solar panels, the Cameroon petro-engineer turned eco hero, and Berlin's ice-age sand dunes.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 10, 202426:04 min
Workers inspecting the floating solar panels on the Bui reservoir in Ghana.

Africa's largest floating solar system

Ghana's floating solar panel farm saves land, protects aquatic life and supports the country's renewable energy goals.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 10, 202405:17 min
The famous 'Earthrise' photo from Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon.

US Astronaut William Anders killed in a plane crash

The former astronaut of Apollo 8 was famous for capturing the iconic "Earthrise" photo in 1968.
CatastropheJune 8, 2024
A space probe on the far side of the moon

Chang'e-6: Is geopolitics harming China-EU lunar mission?

The lunar probe highlights scientific space collaboration but there are concerns this won't be possible in future.
ScienceJune 4, 202403:45 min
Handout image released by Xinhua News Agency, shows the lander-ascender combination of Chang'e-6 probe taken by a mini rover after it landed on the moon surface on June 4, 2024

China spacecraft lifts off with rocks from moon's far side

China says its probe collected samples from the far side of the moon in a world first.
ScienceJune 4, 2024
This image taken from video animation at Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) on June 2, 2024 shows the lander-ascender combination of Chang'e-6 probe before landing on the far side of the moon

Chang'e 6: What's in store for China-EU space cooperation?

China’s Chang'e-6 lunar probe highlights the giant strides China is making in space exploration.
ScienceJune 3, 2024
A Long March-5 rocket, carrying the Chang e-6 spacecraft, blasts off from its launchpad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China s Hainan Province, May 3, 2024.

China moon probe landing successful according to state media

China launched last month the lunar mission to collect samples from the far side of the moon.
TechnologyJune 2, 2024
A copy of former South Korean president Moon Jae-in's memoir

South Korea: Moon Jae-in slammed as memoirs released

During his tenure, the former South Korean leader was criticized for his naivete in his dealings with North Korea.
PoliticsMay 28, 2024
Staff members monitor the landing process of lunar probe Chang'e-3 at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 14, 2013.

China launches unprecedented moon mission

China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft is expected to retrieve samples from the moon's rarely seen far side within two months.
ScienceMay 3, 202402:13 min
A Long March 5 rocket, carrying the Chang'e-6 mission lunar probe, at the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern China's Hainan Province on May 3, 2024.

China launches uncrewed probe to far side of the moon

The two-month mission aims to collect samples from the far side of the moon.
TechnologyMay 3, 2024
People watch an eclipse with special protective glasses

Total solar eclipse 2024: A quick guide on what to expect

North America will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8. Find out how and where you can watch it.
ScienceApril 8, 2024
Illustration MMX Rover auf dem Marsmond Phobos

The IDEFIX rover and JAXA’s mission to the moons of Mars

A Franco-German rover named after the heroic comic-book dog Idéfix is set to explore the Martian moon Phobos.
ScienceMarch 25, 202404:23 min
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Tomorrow Today – The Science Show

This week we prepare for a journey to a mysterious moon of Mars and deep dive into what we can learn about exoplanets.
ScienceMarch 22, 202426:06 min
The silhouette of a tree against the night sky, above it the Milky Way is visible

Gaia telescope reveals new insights into Milky Way's history

The space telescope Gaia has discovered two streams of stars that helped form our galaxy more than 12 billion years ago.
ScienceMarch 21, 2024
Asteroid Dimorphos as viewed from the DART spacecraft moments before the collision which altered both its orbit and shape.

NASA spacecraft also changed shape of Dimorphos asteroid

Scientists say the Dimorphos asteroid previously resembled a squashed ball but is now more like a watermelon.
ScienceMarch 20, 2024
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Conserving resources

Tapping the Moon’s resources, the drilling divide in oil-rich South America, and preventing floods.
BusinessMarch 12, 202426:06 min
Cannes Filmfestival 2023 - Killers of the Flower Moon Filmszene

How indigenous cinema is conquering Hollywood

Indigenous filmmakers are changing how Hollywood portrays them and their stories on screen.
FilmMarch 9, 202426:06 min
A mock illustration of oil canisters in space

Falling space debris: How high is the risk I'll get hit?

An International Space Station battery fell back to Earth and, luckily, splashed down harmlessly in the Atlantic.
ScienceMarch 8, 2024
Full moon

Russia, China eye nuclear power plant on moon

The head of Russia's Roskosmos says Russia and China are "considering" building a nuclear plant on the moon by 2035.
ScienceMarch 5, 2024
The Crew 8 astronauts are displayed on the NASA countdown clock

SpaceX launches with US-Russian crew for ISS mission

Three US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut have set off for the International Space Station.
ScienceMarch 4, 2024
Alexander Grebenkin (l-r), Roscosmos cosmonaut and mission specialist, Michael Barratt, NASA astronaut and commander, Jeanette Epps, NASA astronaut and mission specialist, and Matthew Dominick, NASA astronaut and pilot, arrive at the Kennedy Space Center at the former shuttle landing site before they are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station ISS on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Crew-8 launch to ISS delayed again by bad weather

High winds halted the latest SpaceX launch attempt, for a trip initially scheduled for February 22.
ScienceMarch 3, 2024
This image provided by Intuitive Machines shows its Odysseus lunar lander which captured this image approximately 35 seconds after pitching over during its approach

Moon mission Odysseus to be cut short after tumble

Scientists still hope to gather some data before the sun sets on the solar-powered probe.
ScienceFebruary 27, 2024
SLIM on the surface of moon

Japan's moon lander wakes up after long, cold lunar night

Japan's space agency said that its SLIM moon lander miraculously revived after a change in sun's angle.
ScienceFebruary 26, 2024
Handout illustration of Odysseus lunar probe

Odysseus moon lander tipped sideways but 'alive'

The Odysseus moon lander can carry out its payload functions despite being tipped over, its manufacturer said.
ScienceFebruary 24, 2024
Odysseus lunar lander over the near side of the moon following lunar orbit

Moon landing: US private spacecraft makes touchdown

The Odysseus mission marks the first controlled descent to the moon's surface by a US spaceship since Apollo 17 in 1972.
ScienceFebruary 23, 2024
Picture of the ERS-2 satellite

European satellite falls back to Earth after 29 years

A satellite has broken apart and reentered the Earth's atmosphere after almost three decades in orbit.
ScienceFebruary 21, 2024
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

US company Intuitive Machines launches moon mission

Following a failed launch by Astrobotic Technology, another private US firm is now conducting its own lunar mission.
ScienceFebruary 15, 2024
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What would happen to Earth’s orbit if the sun disappeared?

This week's viewer question comes from Mike and Teresa C. in the USA.
ScienceFebruary 5, 202402:16 min
Illustration of Japan's SLIM lander approaching the moon's surface with a light shining

Japan's SLIM 'Sniper' starts investigating the moon

The US and Russia landed on the moon. Decades later China and India did it. Japan now appears to have joined the group.
ScienceJanuary 29, 2024
A handout image of SLIM.

Japan's moon lander regains power over a week after landing

Japan's space agency JAXA has said its SLIM moon probe has resumed operations after days of power failure.
ScienceJanuary 29, 2024
A close-up shot of Ingenuity on Mars

NASA: History-making Mars copter Ingenuity takes last flight

Ingenuity went on to spend nearly three years on the red planet covering 14 times as much ground as initially planned.
ScienceJanuary 26, 2024
Image taken by a Lunar Excursion Vehicle 2 (LEV-2) of a robotic moon rover called Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) on the moon.

Japan releases images of 'pinpoint' moon landing

The successful touchdown makes Japan the fifth country to complete a soft lunar landing.
ScienceJanuary 25, 202401:01 min
Fokus Europa Spanien – der Wasservermesser

Spain: Surveying the sea

Water temperature measurements show the Mediterranean is getting warmer and warmer.
ClimateJanuary 25, 202404:58 min
Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM)

Japan says 'moon sniper' hit its pinpoint target

The SLIM moon probe was said to have landed on the lunar surface within 100 meters of its intended touchdown target.
ScienceJanuary 25, 2024
SLIM / MBC observation

Japan space agency spacecraft lands on the moon

Japan's space agency says its spacecraft touched down on the moon but is still analyzing the accuracy of the landing.
ScienceJanuary 19, 2024
SpaceX Falcon 9 topped with Crew Dragon spacecraft blasts off for International Space Station

Turkey's first astronaut takes off for ISS on private flight

Alper Gezeravci becomes the first Turkish national to make it into outer space.
ScienceJanuary 19, 2024
This is an artist's concept NASA's X-59 QueSST. The aircraft is 30 meters long and 10 meters wide.

NASA's Quesst: Supersonic flight ready for take off

The US agency has unveiled its X-59 supersonic airplane, which produces quiet sonic "thumps" instead of sonic booms.
ScienceJanuary 12, 2024
Screengrab from the live feed of India's Chandrayaan-3 lander touching down softly on the moon

Why getting astronauts to the moon is tough in 2024

NASA's failed Artemis rocket launch is a good reminder that moon missions are as risky today as they were 60 years ago.
ScienceJanuary 10, 2024
Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander being launched at Cape Canaveral, Florida

US lunar lander: 'No chance' of soft landing

The commercial spacecraft has developed a fuel leak that will keep it from touching down on the moon.
ScienceJanuary 9, 2024
The 'Vulcan' rocket launches from Cape Canaveral on a mission to the moon

Critical fuel loss derails US first moon landing in 50 years

Technical troubles with the "Peregrine" lander were reported a few hours after the private-led moon mission blasted off.
TechnologyJanuary 9, 2024
In this image made from NASA video, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket with Astrobotic Technology's lander onboard is launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

First US lunar lander in decades heads for moon

If the Peregrine lander touches down successfully, it will mark the first lunar landing by a private company.
ScienceJanuary 8, 202401:28 min
View of the moon's surface

What space exploration missions await us in 2024?

2024 is set to be an exciting year for space exploration, including missions to bring us closer to landing on the moon.
ScienceJanuary 3, 202402:18 min
A rocket flight above clouds towards space

Space exploration in 2024: 5 things to know

2024 is set to be an exciting year for space exploration. What's in store?
ScienceJanuary 1, 2024
Russian cosmonauts conducting a spacewalk outside the ISS in October

Russia, US extend joint ISS flights to 2025: Roscosmos

In a rare act of teamwork amid Russia's Ukraine invasion, Russia and the US will keep jointly sending crews to the ISS.
ScienceDecember 28, 2023
MondSterne, Projekt Zukunft

Can you see the stars from the surface of the moon?

This week's question comes from Daniel Fernando S. in Colombia.
ScienceDecember 11, 202302:20 min
Illustration of the European Space Station satellite facing two planets in the distance

Cheops finds key to billion year old exoplanet system

The European satellite has revealed the secrets of a rare planetary system that's puzzled scientists for years.
ScienceNovember 29, 2023