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How Andy Weir Engineered A Lunar City In ‘Artemis’
In his new novel, author Andy Weir creates a sprawling moon metropolis—just to see if he could break it apart with lunar felony.
6:41
A Space Rock Makes An Interstellar Visit
Astronomers detect the first object to travel from a far-off star system into our own based on its orbit and speed.
17:19
A Stellar Collision, Ripples In Space-Time, And The Origins Of Gold
Astronomers have detected signals produced by two neutron stars that collided millions of years ago.
12:00
To The Moon, And…Beyond?
A recent meeting of the National Space Council signaled a shift of the U.S.’s goals in space.
7:32
A Giant Rat, An Octopus City, And Space Life Beyond The ISS
This week, NASA and Roscosmos announced that they would cooperate to build a new space station, closer to the moon.
Up On The Roof, A Handful Of Urban Stardust
A jazz musician-turned-micrometeorite hunter gives advice on how to search for the tiny bits of cosmic dust that could be covering your rooftop.
Goodbye, Cassini
As the probe plunges into Saturn, SciFri takes a look at the people and history of the iconic NASA mission.
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A Farewell To Cassini, Our Friend At Saturn
In 13 years, the orbiter showed us lakes on Titan, geysers on Enceladus, and a new understanding of all things Saturn.
Meet The People Of Cassini
From a singing group to specially brewed beer, the Cassini family recounts what it was like working on the nearly 20-year mission.
Postcards From Cassini
After nearly 20 years in space, Cassini’s time is almost up. Here’s a look at what the spacecraft has shown us.