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Green comet Nishimura survives its superheated slingshot around the sun. Will we get another chance to see it?

Submit on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 01:11

Comet Nishimura, which was only discovered in August, has survived its closest approach to the sun and will brighten over the next week. But is it still visible from Earth?

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New poppy seed-sized fuel pellets could power nuclear reactors on the moon

Submit on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 01:11

Scientists have developed a nuclear fuel source no larger than a seed, which NASA will test for use in future moon missions.

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See Mercury reach its highest point in the morning sky early on Sept. 23

Submit on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 00:11

As temperatures fall, Mercury rises reaching its highest point in the morning of Saturday, Sept. 23. The tiny planet shines brightly this weekend but will still be a tricky observation for some.

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Tom Hanks would clean toilets for a chance to go to space: report

Submit on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 00:11

Actor Tom Hanks, the star of Apollo 13, says he’d love to visit space for real. He said he’d be glad to clean toilets and serve food to help the rest of the crew.

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‘Star Trek’ advisor warps into NASA to talk real science of sci-fi

Submit on Friday, September 22nd, 2023 23:11

‘Star Trek’ advisor Erin Macdonald delivered a lecture at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center recently about the relationship between the show and modern space exploration.

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Hulu’s ‘No One Will Save You’ serves up a fresh dose of alien invasion terror (exclusive)

Submit on Friday, September 22nd, 2023 23:11

Hulu’s alien invasion horror film “No One Will Save You” is available for streaming today. We spoke with writer/director Brian Duffield about the film’s non-traditional take on a classic sci-fi theme.

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How long will the annular solar eclipse last on Oct. 14?

Submit on Friday, September 22nd, 2023 23:11

The duration of the annular solar eclipse depends on the viewing location. We look at where the longest ‘ring of fire’ will occur and how long the eclipse will last.

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James Webb Space Telescope detects 1st evidence of carbon on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa

Submit on Friday, September 22nd, 2023 22:11

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a source of carbon, a vital ingredient for life, on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa.

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