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Watch live: NASA holding artificial intelligence "town hall" today

NASA chief Bill Nelson and other officials will discuss how the agency is using artificial intelligence today (May 22), during a town hall that starts at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT). Watch it live here.

Latest News

a bald man in a suit sits at a large wooden table behind a sign that reads "russian federation"

Russian space weapon ban shot down by UN Security Council

Brett Tingley published 22 May 24

The United Nations Security Council has voted against a resolution introduced by Russia and China that would ban member states from placing weapons of any kind in outer space.

Two galaxies that appear to be in the process of merging. They're both spirals and kind of hazy. They're seen against the backdrop of space.

AI finds hidden galactic evolution clues in over 100 galaxies. Here's how

Rahul Rao published 22 May 24

Scientists enlisted AI to help peruse a massive dataset in search of neutral carbon absorbers in galaxies, which can reveal lots about galaxy evolution.

(Left) An image of the sun emitting a bright solar flare (right) the sun's magnetic fields over an image of our star captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory

Scientists find weird link between a solar mystery and feeding black holes

Robert Lea published 22 May 24

The solar dynamo that drives sunspots and solar flares could be located near the surface of the sun scientists find, solving a 400-year-old solar mystery and providing a weird link to black holes.

In the background, a vibrant pink accretion disk is seen swirling around a black hole's singularity. A trail of orange matter trails behind. An inset in the top right shows a diagram of a black circle spinning.

Churning spacetime and destroyed stars help reveal how fast supermassive black holes spin

Robert Lea published 22 May 24

Black holes are such a drag! Especially for the guts of stars they've destroyed and the fabric of spacetime they pull along with them.

a cone-shaped spacecraft inside a tall facility with an open door to the right, showing trees and swamp down below

Boeing Starliner's 1st astronaut launch delayed again, this time with no new flight date

Elizabeth Howell published 22 May 24

The 1st astronaut mission aboard Boeing's Starliner will not lift off May 25 as planned. NASA has not yet revealed the cause, but a helium leak has been ongoing in the spacecraft.

Artist's illustration of space junk orbiting Earth.

Space debris could be dealt with more cheaply than previously thought, new NASA report suggests

Tereza Pultarova published 22 May 24

A new report by NASA outlines the most promising approaches to keeping the space around Earth safe and usable for future generations.

Boeing's Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft is mated to its Atlas V rocket ahead of its first astronaut launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. — Boeing Starliner's 1st astronaut launch delayed again, this time with no new flight date "The next possible launch opportunity is still being discussed."

(Main) NGC 253 — Amateur astronomer finds 5 fascinating new galaxies — and they're now named after him "To my knowledge, I am the first and only amateur astronomer to have galaxies named after them."

A view from a Falcon 9 rocket as it launches to lift the NROL-146 mission to space — SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites and sticks the landing early on Wednesday May 22 (video) Liftoff of the NROL-146 mission occurred at 4 a.m. ET.

(Left) An image of the sun emitting a bright solar flare (right) the sun's magnetic fields over an image of our star captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory — Scientists find weird link between a solar mystery and feeding black holes "We show that isolated perturbations near the sun's surface, far from the deeper layers, can grow over time to potentially produce the magnetic structures we see."

A montage of Euclid's starry first full-color images — Euclid 'dark universe' telescope team will unveil new full-color images on May 23: How to watch live "Euclid's ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos is something you will not want to miss."

a fuzzy white orb leaves a tail behind it as it soars past background stars, which appear as streaks — A comet approaching Earth could become brighter than the stars this fall Tsuchinshan–ATLAS might become as brilliant as Venus.

Tech

a rocket with a large wireframe conical nozzle soars through space above a reddish-orange planet

NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months

By Samantha Mathewson published 19 May 24

NASA is studying innovative rocket system developed by Howe Industries that could reducing travel time to the Red Planet to just a few months.

a tall nozel secured and held away from a wall with metal arms, spews fire downward into a cutout square. There is scaffolding and pipes around.

India makes breakthrough by test-firing new 3D-printed rocket engine (photo)

By Andrew Jones published 16 May 24

India recently performed a successful hot-fire test of a rocket engine that was built using 3D printing technology, a breakthrough that could boost the nation's spaceflight prospects.

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AI finds hidden galactic evolution clues in over 100 galaxies. Here's how
2
Scientists find weird link between a solar mystery and feeding black holes
3
Churning spacetime and destroyed stars help reveal how fast supermassive black holes spin
4
Boeing Starliner's 1st astronaut launch delayed again, this time with no new flight date
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Space debris could be dealt with more cheaply than previously thought, new NASA report suggests

Spaceflight

a man with short hair holds medical equipment inside of a cramped laboratory

How does spaceflight lead to medical breakthroughs? Veteran astronaut explains

By Meredith Garofalo published 22 May 24

Sierra Space Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Marshburn shares how medical research in space makes a difference here on Earth.

Human Spaceflight

a white and black space plane sits inside a large white-walled room

Dream Chaser space plane arrives in Florida ahead of 1st launch to ISS (photo)

By Elizabeth Howell published 21 May 24

Dream Chaser is almost ready for its first mission. The space plane Tenacity and a cargo module are at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for final testing ahead of an ISS launch.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

red and blue lines arc out of the north pole of Earth

Space mysteries: Do all planets have magnetic fields?

By Conor Feehly published 21 May 24

Space mysteries How do scientists know if a planet has a magnetic field?

Space mysteries

hieroglyphs depict a giant woman forming an arch above someone laying down and someone raising their arms next to two birds and an eye. On her back, two boats on either side, filled with people.

The ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky and how I used modern astronomy to explore her link with the Milky Way

By Or Graur published 20 May 24

What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the sun and the moon, but what about the pearly band of light and shadow we call the Milky Way?

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Search For Life

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AI may be to blame for our failure to make contact with alien civilizations

By Michael Garrett published 13 May 24

The rise of AI might explain why the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has yet to detect the signatures of advanced technical civilizations elsewhere in the galaxy.

Search for Life

a man in a black suit speaks on a brightly-lit stage

'I don't see any evidence of aliens.' SpaceX's Elon Musk says Starlink satellites have never dodged UFOs

By Brett Tingley published 9 May 24

Elon Musk isn't convinced that aliens have ever visited Earth, according to remarks the SpaceX CEO and founder made during a conference on Tuesday (May 7).

Search for Life

photo of saturn and its rings against the blackness of space

Could alien life be hiding in the rings of Saturn or Jupiter?

By Rahul Rao published 7 May 24

The rings that circle gas giants like Saturn are composed mostly of water-ice particles. Could life exist in these beautiful and enigmatic structures?

Search for Life

Skywatching

a giant transparent crab in the night sky in captured within a yellow circle. The full moon hangs in the center. Just to its left, a point is labeled "Antares," connecting blue lines tracing points to indicate the constellation shape.

How to watch bright red star Antares disappear behind the moon on May 23

By Joe Rao published 20 May 24

For the third time this year, the bright red star Antares will be occulted or hidden by the moon on Thursday, May 23.

a streak of light stretches across a starry night sky above a lake

The ISS may be more visible in the night sky throughout May. Here's how to see it

By Joe Rao published 6 May 24

The International Space Station, the largest and brightest object now orbiting Earth, will provide excellent views for skywatchers across much of the Northern Hemisphere for much of May.

a streak of green light zooms across the night sky above a lake

Eta Aquarid meteor shower peak could spawn over 100 'shooting stars' per hour this weekend

By Joe Rao published 3 May 24

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on May 5, and this year looks favorable for a good light show put on by bits of Halley's Comet as they burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

Entertainment

The Doctor and Ruby Sunday pose in the TARDIS on an alien planet

Doctor Who 'Boom': Who are the marines really fighting on Kastarion 3?

By Richard Edwards published 21 May 24

The Doctor has his foot on a landmine throughout this high-concept adventure for episode 3 — but who's the real enemy on Kastarion 3?

an intelligent ape stares at a planetary mobile

What did Noa see in the telescope in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?'

By Jeff Spry published 20 May 24

An examination of the space clues that are open for discussion in "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."

a woman talks to a little boy sitting on a counter

'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' at 25: Who are the angels on the moons of Iego?

By Jeff Spry published 19 May 24

An examination of the angels of the moons of Iego from "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" on the iconic film's 25th anniversary.

References

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Best budget cameras under $500 2024: Picks from Canon, Olympus, Sony and more

By Jacob Little last updated 27 April 24

Buying Guide The best budget cameras give you the chance to dip your toe into photography without breaking the bank. Our experts share their top picks.

Man using one of the best photo editing apps for astrophotography on a laptop to edit astrophotographs

Best photo editing apps for astrophotography 2024

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 22 May 24

Buying Guide The best photo editing apps for astrophotography can reduce noise, boost colors and make your astro images pop — here's a roundup of our favorites.

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Best cameras for photos and videos 2024: From beginner to pro models

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 22 May 24

Buying Guide Our photography experts have rounded up the best cameras on the market, with models to suit all skill levels and budgets.

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