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Our final frontier. Space gets the majority of our science coverage. Who doesn’t love a montage of SpaceX launches? We can all dream of the day The Expanse comes to life – minus the protomolecule. Add in the latest technology news impacting your world, and we’re not ashamed to admit we’re more than slightly nerdy.
The Perseid Meteor Shower Always Delivers, Here’s When to Look Up
It’s been a fun time for stargazing lately thanks to Comet Neowise, and the good times keep going…
Strong Winds Nix Today’s SpaceX Starlink Launch
A fourth batch of Starlink satellites was expected to head to space this morning, but strong upper-level winds…
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Shakes Off Attitude Hiccup, Gets Back To Work
As NASA’s Curiosity rover bounces across Mars’ surface, it keeps constant tabs of how every part of it…
Before 2100, This Star Could Become The Brightest In The Milky Way
Today, the star V Sagittae (V Sge) is nothing special. You’ll need a good telescope to even see…
One of SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites Launching Tonight Is Darker Than The Rest
Back in November, many astronomers raised concerns about SpaceX’s Starlink satellites. Shortly after deployment, observatories were noticing the…
This Week’s Quadrantid Meteor Shower Should Be One of 2020’s Best
The Quadrantids aren’t as well-known as the Perseids or Geminids meteor showers, but its hourly rate can rival…
SpaceX Says Winds Are Looking Better For Today’s Second Launch Attempt (UPDATE)
(UPDATE) Today’s launch went as planned and was successful. Falcon 9’s first stage rocket returned to the drone…
Three-Day Shipping To The International Space Station Isn’t Cheap
The folks aboard the International Space Station (ISS) don’t get all the free shipping perks we get here…
The Northern Taurid Meteor Shower Put On A Brief Show Over St. Louis Last Night
The Northern Taurid meteor shower is a quality over quantity meteor shower, and it proved it over the…
NASA’s InSight Heat Probe Doesn’t Look So Stuck Anymore
After going nowhere for the past several months, the InSight lander’s heat probe chewed through three centimeters of…
How NASA Plans to Save InSight’s Heat Probe
InSight’s heat probe hasn’t lived up to its moniker “the mole.” It began burrowing itself into Mars’ surface…
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Is Now Doing Floor Routines
Atlas is back and with a new set of moves. Boston Dynamics is showing off a floor routine…