On Tuesday morning, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station, delivering essential supplies and equipment for scientific research. The Dragon spacecraft launched at 4:15 a.m. ET Monday and docked at the zenith port of the ISS's…
Sharks have long been thought to be silent creatures, relying on their stealth to hunt prey and avoid predators. But now, for the first time, shark sounds have been recorded. New recordings show that whitetip reef sharks (Mustelus lenticulatus) —…
SpaceX launched its Bandwagon-3 mission Monday evening from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, carrying additional satellites and a return capsule that will be the first for Europe. The Bandwagon-3 mission on a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:48…
The summit of Mauna Loa was covered in a thick layer of snow, known as “pineapple powder,” after a powerful snowstorm in February 2021. (Photo credit: NASA/Landsat) Stunning satellite images taken in 2021 show the volcanic peaks of Hawaii's Big…
The main object of the final astronomical event of April will be the crescent moon, which will join Venus, Saturn and Mercury in the eastern sky on Friday morning. All four celestial bodies will be visible to the naked eye,…
NASA launched another cargo ship to the International Space Station early Monday morning. At 4:15 a.m. ET, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.…