Seven planets are lining up in the sky next month. This is what it really means
Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.
Newly discovered asteroid turns out to be Tesla Roadster launched into space
Astronomers mistook a Tesla Roadster that was launched into orbit in 2018 for an asteroid earlier this month. The registry of ...
Planetary alignment: when and how to see 7 planets line up over UK skies this February
A rare celestial event where seven planets align is visible in the UK skies. Discover how, when, and where you can observe ...
ExtremeTech15d
What Is Low Earth Orbit? A Basic Explainer
More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...
BGR18d
A once-in-a-lifetime comet will breeze past Earth this month
Space enthusiasts will soon get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a stunning comet as it zooms past Earth later this month ... applied whenever a comet’s orbit takes longer than 200 years.
FOX 10 Phoenix11d
Comet pays once-in 160,000-year visit to Earth's nighttime skies
A recently discovered comet is making a bright debut to Earth this month, and with some effort, sky gazers might be able to ...
NDTV18d
First Wooden Satellite Deployed Into Earth's Orbit, May Transform Space Exploration
The world's first wooden satellite LignoSat was among the five CubeSats deployed into the Earth's orbit last month, 400 km above the planet. The satellite arrived at the International Space ...