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All meteors appear to come from the same place in the sky, which is called the radiant. The Geminids appear to radiate from a point in the constellation Gemini, hence the name “Geminids.” The graphic shows the radiants of 388 meteors with speeds of 35 km/s observed by the NASA Fireball Network in December 2020. All the radiants are in Gemini, which means they belong to the Geminid shower.

How to watch the Geminid meteor shower this week, in person or online

If you'd like to see the Geminid meteor shower, we have details on how to observe it either in person or online.
Robot with four arms

Orbot Robotics’ space robot has four arms, but its Goro physique has a purpose

Chun Wang in a space suit

A billionaire crypto bro will lead humanity to Mars atop Musk’s Starship

Elon Musk talks to the press as he arrives to to have a look at the construction site of the new Tesla Gigafactory near Berlin.

Elon Musk will get a historical paycheck if he builds a colony of one milliion humans on Mars

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Scientists have found a hidden galaxy inside the Milky Way, and they’re calling it Loki

Machine, Wheel, Astronomy

NASA aims September launch for Roman space telescope and it’s going to be a huge shift

Blue Origin

Blue Origin successfully re-uses a New Glenn rocket for the first time ever

NASA's SLS rocket roars skyward at the start of the Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026.

Stunning close-up footage shows NASA’s moon rocket roaring to space

Earth and the moon as seen from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission in April 2026.

How to watch NASA’s moon crew splash down at end of historic mission

The moon as seen from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission.

Notable firsts of the Artemis II moon mission … so far

Earth from Artemis II's Orion spacecraft.

Check out this stunning Earth shot as Artemis II crew edges toward new record

A NASA spacewalk.

Why are astronauts using aging tech? NASA spaceflight expert has the answers

The view from the Orion spacecraft as it heads toward the moon in the Artemis II mission.

Artemis II moon crew just entered most critical phase yet

After a day in Earth orbit, the spacecraft just executed a critical burn.
Artemis II NASA astronauts (left to right) Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen

The Artemis II moon mission is special, and so is the astronauts’ toilet

NASA’s Artemis II mission is already pretty historic as the agency’s first crewed journey around the moon in more than half a century. But tucked inside all the big-picture lunar ambition is a much more grounded milestone, with astronauts finally getting a toilet that does not sound like a hassle. This may not be the […]
NASA's Artemis II mission launches from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, April 1.

They’re on their way! NASA launches humans to moon for first time in 53 years

The SLS rocket and four crew members blasted off the launchpad on Wednesday evening.
NASA's SLS rocket.

What’s on the menu for NASA’s Artemis II moon astronauts?

Four astronauts are about to spend 10 days flying to the moon and back in a small spacecraft. So what will they eat during their epic voyage?
Artemis II rocket.

How to watch NASA launch first crewed moon mission in five decades

A rocket carrying four astronauts is set to blast off this week.
Artemis II NASA astronauts (left to right) Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen

Why this week’s moon mission is so special for Jeremy Hansen

We're only days away from the first crewed Artemis mission!
The Orion spacecraft's toilet.

Artemis II crew preps for lunar orbit – and Orion’s cosmic commode

'It's the one place we can go during the mission where we can actually feel like we’re alone.'
NASA's SLS lunar rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center, with the moon shining brightly in the background.

It’s here! NASA reveals full livestream schedule for crewed moon mission

The coverage starts on Friday.
A scene inside NASA's Mars simulation habitat.

Peek inside NASA’s Mars habitat where humans train for life on the red planet

Four volunteers are staying in isolation for more than a year.
A spacewalk at the ISS.

How to watch NASA’s first spacewalk in nearly a year

Watch the astronauts working in the vacuum of space.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster at Starbase.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket test scores several firsts ahead of flight 12

But the engine test appeared to abort after just a few seconds.
The Artemis II crew.

Step aboard NASA’s imminent moon mission and follow the crew day by day

Four astronauts are about to get closer to the moon than any human in more than five decades.
NASA's SLS rocket.

NASA reveals new target date for crewed moon launch — and it’s no joke

The space agency says it's 'go' for launch.
A NASA spacewalk.

NASA astronauts to venture into the void on a historic day

The spacewalk is set for March 18 and will be NASA's first in nearly a year.
Mars captured by NASA orbiter.

NASA shares stunning Mars images on orbiter’s 20th anniversary

The images were captured from more than 150 miles above the red planet.
NASA's SLS rocket inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center.

NASA’s ‘Moonbound’ is worth a watch as you wait for Artemis II update

NASA recently dropped a trailer reminding folks about the documentary.
The Artemis II crew.

What’s the Artemis II crew doing while they wait for historic moon flight?

After several delays, the highly anticipated mission could launch in April.
Starship rocket.

Why this month’s Starship flight is SpaceX’s most important yet

There's a lot to play for.
An illustration showing astronauts on the moon.

NASA won’t attempt a crewed lunar landing in 2027 after all

It's all change for the Artemis program!
SpaceX Falcon 9 booster on its way home.

The scenery steals the show in this epic SpaceX rocket landing

Enjoy the ride!
SpaceX's Crew-11 during a dry rehearsal for their flight to the space station.

NASA astronaut who suffered serious medical issue on ISS steps forward

The identity of the astronaut had been kept secret up until now.
SLS rocket.

NASA’s moon rocket is about to leave the launchpad, but it ain’t going skyward

The four astronauts preparing to end a five-decade gap in crewed lunar flights will have to wait until at least April before they can begin the Artemis II mission. During the SLS rocket’s second wet dress rehearsal last weekend, NASA discovered an issue with the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage. Engineers decided […]
The Super Heavy booster's Raptor engines powering the Starship's launch on November 19, 2024.

Elon Musk confirms target window for next Starship launch

The mighty Starship rocket is undergoing preflight testing and is on course to launch soon.
Boeing's Starliner capsule docked at the ISS.

NASA’s report into troubled Starliner flight makes for uncomfortable reading

The failed astronaut mission has been classified as a "Type A mishap" — the most serious kind.
Time lapse from the ISS.

This stunning space time lapse ‘shows a little of everything’

It was made during a special maneuver that made big changes to the space station's orientation.
NASA's mega moon rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center.

NASA confirms target date for crewed Artemis II lunar flight

It's also announced a date for the second wet dress rehearsal.

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