How to check out the Super Blue Blood Moon tonight
Unless you’ve been living under a rock since the beginning of January you probably already know that an incredibly rare lunar event is happening this …
Space
Why this week’s ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ is so incredibly rare
You’d have to have been living under a rock to miss the incredible string of skywatching events that bestowed upon humanity. There were perfectly-timed supermoons, …
Rocket Lab CEO sent a big fake ‘star’ into orbit, and scientists aren’t happy about it
It’s no secret that the Earth currently has a bit of a space junk problem. There are so many objects floating around our planet that …
Here’s how scientists are going to detect alien life from millions of miles away
When it comes to alien hunting, astronomers have already done a pretty good job of checking out the planets in our own cosmic backyard. Sure, …
Google’s $30 million Lunar X Prize competition is over and nobody won
You’ve got to hand it to Google. The company did everything in its power to push private companies into space with its Lunar X Prize …
Astronomers discovered a massive ‘hot Jupiter’ but can’t figure out how it works
Studying distant planets has helped scientists better explain how the universe ticks, but sometimes a discovery produces more questions than it answers. Such is the …
US government shutdown ruins SpaceX plans for a Falcon Heavy test fire
The US government is a dumpster fire fueled by greed and corruption, and now it’s messing with SpaceX’s awesome Falcon Heavy rocket. The government shutdown …
Meteorite hunters found the first fragments of the meteor that exploded above Michigan
Last week, a fireball exploded in the sky above Michigan, and the stunning event was captured on video. You can watch the spectacular sight at …
Watch a rocket booster nearly destroy a Chinese village when it falls to Earth and explodes
We’ve discussed space a great deal this week, and the skyscraper-sized asteroid that will soon buzz by Earth was of particular interest. Thankfully, calamity will …
NASA is testing tiny nuclear reactors that can sustain life on Mars
Mars is very much en vogue right now. NASA is focused on exploring Mars, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars, and astronomers all …
