10 best places to see the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain
From the Costa del Sol to whitewashed mountain villages, here are 10 of the best places in southern Spain to experience the Aug. 2, 2027 total…
October 18, 2026Space news
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New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome
A new study in Science Advances addresses the pressing questions about how long-duration exposure to microgravity affects the human genome.
October 17, 2026On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion
On Oct. 17, 2016, the Antares rocket now built by Northrop Grumman Space Systems returned to flight to come back from a catastrophic explosion. Here's why…
October 17, 2026This Week In Space podcast: Episode 232 — The Lunar Dump
On Episode 232 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Chelsea Gohd to talk about the recent large data dump…
October 17, 20266 scientifically accurate star projectors to turn any room into a home planetarium
These six realistic star projectors are much more than mood lighting. Their projections are scientifically accurate enough to serve as actual stargazing practice, perfect for budding…
October 17, 2026The Orionid meteor shower peaks next week! Here’s what to expect
The Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight on Oct. 21-22, bringing a spectacular display of shooting stars to the autumn sky.
October 17, 2026Enigmatic Mercury Will Remain A Puzzle Until Someone Sends A Lander
Despite the upcoming Bepi Colombo visit to Mercury, we need a lander mission to fully understand our solar system’s innermost planet.
October 17, 2026‘It really does change you’: SpaceX Crew-12 commander wishes we could all see our fragile Earth from space
The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission wish that we could all see Earth as they just did —as a beautiful but fragile outpost of life in…
October 16, 2026NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. 19. Cash, a veteran…
October 16, 2026When not to watch a meteor shower — why I’m not staying up for the Orionids
The Orionid meteor shower peaks next week, but a bright moon makes much of the night less than ideal. Sometimes the sensible observing decision is knowing…
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