The SpaceX rocket will also carry cotton, a portable ultrasound device and a miniaturized human kidney to study the formation of kidney stones that tend to afflict astronauts in microgravity.

Since the dawn of time, lunar eclipses have fascinated cultures across the globe.

What is a blood moon? What is a lunar eclipse? Why is a blood moon red? We’re glad you asked.

May’s full moon is almost here! What is a blood moon? What is a supermoon? What is a lunar eclipse? Will the blood moon be red? We’re glad you asked.

April’s pink moon is special! Here’s why.

The South African National Space Agency shared satellite images of the Cape Town fire. More than 600 hectares was destroyed by the blaze.

Sky watchers, gather ’round. We’ve collected all the major celestial events in one place, for your convenience. From rocket launches and meteor showers to eclipses and notable space events, find it all here.

SpaceX is planning to launch its 24th batch of Starlink satellites on Wednesday 7 April 2021.

February’s full moon is known as the Snow Moon, and will shine its brightest this weekend.

The Perseverance Rover touched down on the red planet on 18 February, after a seven-month journey.

Lake Salda in Turkey will help guide the search for ancient life on Mars. Here’s how.

New research confirmed that Apophis is picking up speed and “might cause chaos” when it eventually reaches us.

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SpaceX confirmed the launches had been postponed to “allow for additional time for pre-launch checks”.

Another Starship prototype goes up in flames.

A dying star disrupted mobile phone reception in South Africa this month. Here’s what you need to know.

SpaceX is prepped for the launch of the Transporter-1 mission and ready to break a new record. Watch the live stream here.

Get ready for liftoff!

The two radio galaxies discovered by the MEERKAT Telescope are amongst the largest single objects in the universe.

Here’s what NASA have planned for 2021.

Observations from NASA show that the asteroid is zooming through the solar system at an astonishing 3.7 kilometres per second – or more than 13,000 kilometres per hour.

The last time this happened, was on 4 March 1226…

Residents in the area were warned of sonic booms…

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In a partial solar eclipse, the moon covers the sun only partly, making the sun appear in a crescent shape.