Space

How to spot the Perseids and other bright meteor showers this summer

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CHRISTINA LARSON

Mars and Jupiter are set to get chummy in the night sky

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MARCIA DUNN

Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms

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ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN

Mars may have enough water under its surface to form a global ocean, study suggests

The head of Boeing’s defense and space business is out as company tries to fix troubled contracts

Boeing is replacing the head of its defense and space business. That the unit that has been saddled with money-losing government contracts and embarrassing failures by its Starliner space capsule.

2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station

FAA wants to fine SpaceX $633,000 for alleged safety violations during 2 Florida launches

Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

Catch a partial lunar eclipse during tonight’s supermoon

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Man captures stunning time-lapse of partial lunar eclipse

A stargazer in Alabama captured a stunning time-lapse of Tuesday’s partial lunar eclipse. He said the time-lapse “is composed of nearly 3000 photos, taken every 5 seconds.”

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Here’s the latest for Saturday, Sept. 14th: Iran says it launched a satellite into space; American activist killed by Israeli fire is laid to rest; Hundreds gather in Paris to protest against sexual violence; Germany’s first hobby horsing championship gets underway.

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Iran says it successfully launched a satellite in its program criticized by West over missile fears

Iran launched a satellite into space Saturday with a rocket built by the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, state-run media reported, the latest for a program the West fears helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile program.

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Stuck-in-space astronauts make first public comments since Boeing capsule left without them

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space say it was hard to see their Boeing capsule leave without them. Their comments from the International Space Station come after last week’s return of the Boeing Starliner capsule that took them to the orbiting lab in June.

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Soyuz craft heads to space station with two Russians and one American

A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American blasted off Wednesday for an express trip to the International Space Station.

Revisit 2024’s Total Solar Eclipse

April’s total solar eclipse is nearly here. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe

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MARCIA DUNN

A map of April 2024’s total solar eclipse

Safety first: How to watch April’s total solar eclipse that will cut across North America

What you can expect to experience during April’s total solar eclipse

From watch parties to music festivals, choose your April 8 total solar eclipse adventure

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STEPHANIE NANO

How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April

Iran says it successfully launched a satellite in its program criticized by West over missile fears

Iran says it launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.

Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit

The astronauts stuck in space say it was hard to see their Boeing capsule leave without them. Their public comments Friday from the International Space Station come after last week’s return of the Boeing Starliner capsule that took them to the orbiting lab in June.

Striking Boeing factory workers say they are ready to hold out for a better contract

Blue-collar workers from Boeing are walking picket lines in the Pacific Northwest instead of building airplanes after overwhelmingly rejecting a proposed contract that would have raised their wages by 25% over four years.

A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing

A strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeing’s best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line and reputation have taken plenty of hits this year.

Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

A tech billionaire has performed the first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth. It was a high-risk endeavor reserved for professional astronauts — until now.

Boeing machinists vote to strike after rejecting pay increases of 25% over 4 years

Machinists at Boeing have voted to go on strike, another setback for the giant aircraft maker whose reputation and finances have been battered and now faces a shutdown in production of its best-selling airline planes.

A Soyuz craft with 2 Russians and 1 American docks at the International Space Station

A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American has docked at the International Space Station.

Spacewalking is the new domain of the super rich as a billionaire makes first private attempt

Paying passengers have lined up to rocket to space to experience a few minutes of weightlessness. Now some are seeking a bigger thrill: spacewalking.

Tech entrepreneur attempts to be the first person to conduct a private spacewalk

A billionaire has rocketed back into orbit, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk. Unlike his previous chartered flight, tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman shared the cost with SpaceX this time around.

NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon’s underground ocean cleared for October launch

NASA has given the go-ahead to next month’s launch to Jupiter’s moon Europa. Monday’s decision came after after reviewing the spacecraft’s ability to withstand the intense radiation there.

Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

Boeing’s first astronaut mission is finally over. The company’s empty Starliner capsule landed in the New Mexico desert late Friday night, with its two test pilots left behind at the International Space Station.

Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines

NASA says a small, harmless asteroid has burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. The asteroid dubbed 2024 RW1 was spotted by astronomers in Arizona on Wednesday and disintegrated several hours later over the coast of the Philippines.

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats.

Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol grounds

Christa McAuliffe is still a pioneer, decades after she was picked to become America’s first teacher in space.

NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station

NASA has cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station.

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA’s record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and “keep up the good work.”

FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing

SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the company’s Falcon 9 rockets and ordered an investigation following Wednesday’s accident off the Florida coast.

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before

The two astronauts left behind at the International Space Station have both flown long space missions before.

What NASA’s decision against using the Starliner capsule to bring astronauts home means for Boeing

NASA says it won’t use Boeing’s Starliner capsule to bring two stranded astronauts back to Earth. Saturday’s decision is another black eye to Boeing’s reputation and another setback for the company’s troubled defense and space business.

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

NASA has decided it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule. They’ll have to wait until February for a ride home with SpaceX.

NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing’s new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space

NASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing’s new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they’ve been waiting since June.

Rocket engine explodes during test launch from new spaceport in Scotland

A rocket engine has exploded during a test launch at a new spaceport in the Shetland Islands off northern Scotland.

See photos of August’s supermoon, the first of four lunar spectacles

Monday’s supermoon is the first of four this year. That’s when a full moon inches a little closer than usual to Earth, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky.

International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon

An international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster.

How to watch August’s supermoon, which kicks off four months of lunar spectacles

The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full moon inches a little closer than usual, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky.

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

NASA says it’s still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty.

A new Mars study suggests an ocean’s worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface

A new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean.

Book Review: ‘Secret Life of the Universe’ is a primer on search for life beyond Earth

Astrobiologist Nathalie A. Cabrol gives readers a primer on her field in “The Secret Life of the Universe: An Astrobiologist’s Search for the Origins and Frontiers of Life.”

Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent

NASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule.

Boeing’s new CEO visits factory that makes the 737 Max, including jet that lost door plug in flight

Boeing‘s new CEO is on the job and visiting a key factory near Seattle. Robert “Kelly” Ortberg officially took over as Boeing CEO on Thursday.