The 2027 'eclipse of the century' will plunge real Star Wars filming locations into darkness
On Aug. 2, 2027, the moon's shadow will sweep across Tunisia, giving Star Wars fans a rare chance to experience a total ...
The Star Wars Eclipse — Want to see the 2027 total solar eclipse on Tatooine? Head to Tunisia
From Mos Eisley to Mos Espa and the Jundland Wastes, here's where to experience the Aug. 2, 2027 total solar eclipse fro...
Robot cube explores the International Space Station | Space photo of the day for Nov. 3, 2026
An Astrobee, a tiny robot cube, is zipping around the International Space Station helping out the astronauts on board.
On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2
On Nov. 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth.
Charity warns about damage of over-foraging fungi
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Do we know how many Starship launches SpaceX will need to get NASA astronauts to the moon? No. Will its refuelling plan be simple? Also no.
NASA's Artemis IV moon mission will be a complicated affair — especially if SpaceX's Starship ends up being the lunar la...
'Quite a light show': NASA astronaut snaps atmospheric fireball as Russian rocket explodes over West Africa
An American astronaut on board the ISS recently snapped a spectacular "fireball" streaking across the nighttime sky over...
Mars-bound astronauts could face years of heart scarring, rat study hints
Rats that were exposed to radiation similar to what Mars-bound astronauts might face showed higher levels of scar tissue...
5,300-year-old kidney stone the size of a grape found in Bronze Age man's burial near Black Sea
Researchers identified a 5,300-year-old kidney stone in the burial of a Bronze Age cattle herder in Russia.
Why does Betelgeuse keep fading? The mystery of Orion's giant star
From stellar pulsations to giant dust clouds and a mysterious companion, astronomers are piecing together why Betelguese...
Why Southwestern Floods Won’t Solve A Water Crisis
A series of storms has added to reservoirs in the Colorado River basin, but the long-term water outlook remains bleak.
Neanderthals Used Wood for Tools, Housing — and Murder?
In one case, 75,000-year-old bones reveal what may be the earliest identifiable victim of death by wooden spear.