Haberler |
NYT > Science > Space & Cosmos
|
|
|
-
NASA Rover Findings âCould Be the Clearest Sign of Lifeâ on Mars
The agencyâs scientists are still not saying they found fossils of Martian microbes, but analysis of the specimen collected by the Perseverance rover raises that possibility.
-
Happy 10th Birthday to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Now Drop Dead.
Ten years ago, astronomers made an epic discovery with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Cosmology hasnât been the same since, and it might not stay that way much longer.
-
Webb Telescope Studies Hopeful Hint of Earthlike Atmosphere on Trappist-1e Planet
Scientists are steadily ruling out habitable conditions on the seven planets of the star Trappist-1. On one of the worlds, a nitrogen gas-rich veil remains a possibility.
-
Tech Companies Show Off for Trumpâs âGolden Domeâ
Tech companies are displaying A.I., lasers and more as they compete for a piece of President Trumpâs ambitious plan for a missile defense shield.
-
The Trump Administration Wants to Switch Off Climate Satellites
The Trump administration wants to switch off and possibly destroy the climate-monitoring technology.
-
The Space Rock Stars of Brazil
An all-female research group, As Meteoriticas, scours the South American countryâs interior aiming to preserve meteorites for scientific study and public display.
-
SpaceX Starship Completes Successful Test Flight After Previous Launch Setbacks
After setbacks during the last three launches of Starship, Elon Muskâs rocket splashed down in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday night.
-
Rainer Weiss, Who Gave a Nod to Einstein and the Big Bang, Dies at 92
He shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on gravitational waves, which helped confirm Einsteinâs general theory of relativity and how the universe began.
-
Astronaut James Lovell, Commander of Apollo 13, Dies at 97
He led the three-man crew that survived a near catastrophic explosion in space in 1970, and was later immortalized by Tom Hanks in the movie âApollo 13.â
-
The First Soda in Space: When NASA Got Caught Up in the Cola Wars
In the summer of 1985, NASA, the Reagan White House and seven talented astronauts were wrangled into an orbital battle over soft-drink supremacy.
-
Sync Your Calendar With the Solar System
Never miss a rocket launch, meteor shower, eclipse or other event thatâs out of this world.
-
A Defender of Darkness in the Darkest Place on Earth
A Chilean astronomer has become dedicated to battling light pollution in the Atacama Desert and preserve what is considered the best place on Earth to study space.
-
Video: Sunday and Mondayâs Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse
People in the Eastern Hemisphere may see Earthâs shadow pass over the lunar surface, covering our worldâs natural satellite in a flush of red.
-
Quakes on Mars Reveal New Features of the Planetâs Interior
Using data from NASAâs retired InSight lander, two separate teams of researchers found evidence of a sluggish Martian mantle and a solid inner core.
-
Trump Relocates Space Command to Alabama, Reviving a First-Term Plan
President Trump said his decision was motivated in part by his grudge against Colorado, a state he lost in all three of his runs for president.
-
SpaceX Scrubs 10th Starship Test Launch Because of Lousy Weather
Weather interfered on Monday night with the ability of Elon Muskâs company to show it could overcome setbacks faced by its Starship prototype.
-
Scientists Find a Quadruple Star System in Our Cosmic Backyard
Two of the objects in the arrangement are cold brown dwarfs, which will serve as a benchmark for others throughout the Milky Way.
-
SpaceX Reschedules Scrubbed 10th Test Launch of Starship Rocket
Elon Muskâs company says it will try again on Monday for the next trip of its Starship prototype, which experienced setbacks during its last three flights.
-
Onionlike Space Explosion May Be a New Type of Supernova
The rare blast peeled back the inner layers of a dying star, offering clues to how the elements that make up life on Earth were forged.
-
Newly Discovered Moon Around Uranus Was Hiding Outside Its Rings
The 29th moon found to be orbiting the solar systemâs 7th planet is about six miles wide.
|
|