Astronomy

VIDEO March 8

SpaceX launches eighth Starship flight test

Starship successfully launched on Wednesday for its eighth suborbital flight test in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. (Credit: SpaceX)

Astronomy February 10

ESA’s space telescope Euclid discovers ‘astonishing' Einstein ring

The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope was going through preliminary tests in September 2023 when it captured images of an Einstein Ring in a nearby galaxy.

Science January 24

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 what was thought to be an asteroid was soon deleted.

VIDEO January 16

Debris from SpaceX Starship streaks through the sky

SpaceX's Starship exploded during an unmanned test flight. Debris from the explosion streaked through the sky, leaving people on the ground amazed and confused. (Greg Munch /TMX)

VIDEO January 16

SpaceX Starship rocket debris seen from Turks and Caicos

The night sky in Grand Turk, Turks And Caicos Islands was lit up by falling debris after SpaceX's Starship rocket broke up after launch. (@IamRanaldo /TMX)

Air And Space January 15

Powerful Webb Telescope captures photos of one of the earliest supernova ever seen

The James Webb Space Telescope captured photos of one of the earliest supernovas ever seen using infrared technology, and creating a time lapse of the phenomena.

VIDEO January 15

James Webb Telescope captures timelapse of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A

This timelapse video using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope highlights the evolution of one light echo in the vicinity of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A.

NASA December 1

Interstellar Voyager 1 resumes operations after pause in communications with NASA

NASA and Voyager 1 resumed communications and operations after a fault protection system switched the interstellar spacecraft's mode of communication to one using less power.

NASA October 31

NASA reconnects with interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft using technology not used in decades

NASA reconnected with Voyager 1, which is located nearly 15 billion miles away from Earth, after a brief pause that triggered the spacecraft's fault protection system.

Travel October 30

Florida's glowing waters among the natural wonders inspiring travelers in year ahead

Vrbo identified travel trends for next year, with many seeking “Phenomena List" adventures. Americans are opting to plan their travel around natural wonders related to the great outdoors.