Chile is nearing the completion of one of the largest scientific projects in its history: the first National Space Center (CEN), which is 85% complete. The first part is expected to start operating in December, which will be a landmark…
Geologists have long warned that the San Andreas Fault will cause another powerful earthquake in the future. (Image courtesy of Kevin Schafer via Getty Images) A new study suggests that faults similar to the San Andreas do not necessarily follow…
SpaceX and NASA have delayed the return of the Crew-10 astronauts to Earth, which was originally scheduled to begin Thursday afternoon. Crew-10 Endurance's Dragon capsule will separate at 6:05 p.m. ET Friday and begin a 17.5-hour journey. It is expected…
SpaceX is set to launch new Project Kuiper satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Thursday for its 100th mission this year. This operation will be the fourth launch of the Kuiper project. The…
Astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore announced his retirement Wednesday after 25 years with NASA and serving as a U.S. Navy test pilot before becoming an astronaut. Wilmore, 62, and astronaut Suni Williams attracted a lot of media attention when their 10-day…
The Perseid meteor shower will peak in mid-August, when astronomy enthusiasts will be able to see up to 100 shooting stars per hour. This meteor shower occurs each year when the Earth passes through the remains of the ancient comet…