When NASA launches Artemis astronauts back to the surface of the moon in the years to come, they should be able to grow their own salad. That's just one ramification of a historic experiment in which… [+2272 chars]
Multiple star systems are very common in the Milky Way. While most of these systems are binary systems consisting of two stars, others contain three, four, or even six stars. These systems tend to b… [+3144 chars]
Boeing's Starliner capsule is all set to launch on the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test 2 (OFT-2) mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Following a May 11 flight readiness review, NASA and … [+2609 chars]
A collage of 21 images shows the eclipsed sun setting over the Atacama Desert in Chile on April 30, 2022. (Image credit: P. Horálek/ESO) On April 30, skywatchers gathered to watch the sunset over At… [+2478 chars]
Chart There is something glorious about seeing the silvery moon contrasted with the blood-red light of Antares, the giant star in Scorpius, the Scorpion. Tonight offers an excellent chance to see th… [+929 chars]
Global warming and climate change are causing irreversible damage to our planet in numerous ways -- whether it's the changes in weather patterns, changes in the lives of the flora and fauna or even c… [+2580 chars]
