Space

The Latest Thing to Blow Your Mind: A “Black Widow” Binary

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There are pulsars, and then there are binary pulsars, and then there are black widow pulsars. Because why can’t nature just stop?

From the Moon to the Oval Office

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As homage to the past Apollo Missions and a nod to the upcoming Artemis Program, NASA recently loaned the White House a lunar sample that has been placed in the President’s Oval Office. You can learn more about the Apollo missions and beyond on discovery+.

What Is a “Super Earth” and Why Do We Care?

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Super Earths are super cool, and you should really know about them. In short, they are planets slightly bigger than the Earth (hence the name). And the cool part? They might be a home for life, and they’re way easier to study than regular Earths.

NASA’s Giant Rocket Test Fails (Sort Of)

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It was all supposed to be great. On January 16th, NASA performed its first major test run in a long, long time. It was a test for the core stage of its upcoming Space Launch System (SLS), a beast of a rocket that will carry astronauts to the Moon, Mars, and more.

World Space Week: Satellites Improve Life

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World Space Week is an annual event around the globe and observed in over 90 countries. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Satellites Improve Life.” Let’s take a look back at the early history of satellite launches!

All Aboard the Starliner!

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Boeing’s Starliner capsule launched on Friday. Astrophysicist Paul M Sutter has everything you need to know about the Starliner and its mission.

Jupiter Makes Its Closest Approach to Earth in Nearly 60 Years

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The last time Jupiter appeared this large and bright in the sky was in October 1963.

Voyager 2 is Really Far Out There, Man

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Currently Voyager 2 is about 11 billion miles from the Earth, and has been traveling at speeds of tens of thousands of miles per hour since its launch in 1977. Read more to see where it is now and what we've learned.

Looking Ahead to 2021 in Space

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As the year 2020 comes to close, it’s time to look ahead to 2021 and what’s to come in space exploration. From crewed launches to the ISS and Perseverance landing on Mars, it’s shaping up to be a busy year in space. Let’s take a look!

William Shatner Becomes Oldest Man to Travel to Space After Successful Blue Origin Space Flight

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On the morning of October 13, William Shatner joined the crew of New Shepard for its second crewed flight, NS-18. Due to a few holds, the scheduled 10A liftoff was delayed by about 50 minutes from Blue Origin's Launch Site One in Texas. Despite the delays, liftoff and touchdown went off without a hitch, making Star Trek star William Shatner the oldest man to go to space.

The Head of NASA Believes in Aliens

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“Are we alone? Personally, I don’t think we are,” Bill Nelson, former astronaut and Chief of NASA, said in a video interview.

Want the Ultimate Off-the-Grid Challenge? Try Mars

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Mars is the ultimate off-the-grid experience--far grittier, far harder, and far… redder than even the most remote locations on planet Earth. Let’s break down some of the challenges that people will have to face in order to survive and thrive on our neighbor in the solar system.

How Stars Die: The Fate of a Hypernova

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All Stars die. Some stars go out with a bang. Some stars go out with a big bang — a supernova. And some stars are capable of something so spectacular, so rare, we don't even have a name for it yet.

Apollo 11: Mission to the Moon

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Top 5 Cosmic Fireworks Displays

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Diary of an Astronaut: Mike Massimino

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CONFESSIONS FROM SPACE: Apollo Astronauts

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The Death of Black Holes

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According to NASA, "A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light can not get out. The gravity is so strong because matter has been squeezed into a tiny space. This can happen when a star is dying." But what happens when a black hole dies?