Новости за 13.11.2017

Here's a guide to the major astronomical events of the next year, as well as space launches and milestones for spacecrafts already in travel.

Orbital ATK's Antares rocket soars into the early morning sky after a successful liftoff from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia.

Virgin Galactic eventually aims to add point-to-point passenger flights to its repertoire, which would dramatically reduce the time needed to get from Boston to Beijing or Sydney to San Francisco, company CEO George Whitesides said.

A privately funded team may beat NASA to the punch when it comes to looking for life on the Saturn moon Enceladus.

A new photography book zooms in on micrometeorites — incredibly small, surprisingly complex, undeniably beautiful space rocks that liter the surface of the Earth.

A European astronaut now has a permanent presence in space. Astronaut Luca Parmitano — who flew on the International Space Station in 2013 — has an asteroid named after him, called "Lucaparmitano."

NASA is launching a shoebox-size satellite into Earth's orbit that could help improve weather forecasting.

In a cosmic twofer, an advanced new weather satellite is launching into space tomorrow (Nov. 14) as a robotic cargo ship arrives at the International Space Station. Here's how to watch live.

Check out our gallery of stunning images from the upcoming book "In Search of Stardust: Amazing Micrometeorites and Their Terrestrial Imposters."

Ever wonder what it would be like to stand on an alien planet while you get lacerated by burning rain?

About 2,000 years ago, a Roman politician celebrated his victory by commissioning a sundial and putting it on display for all to see, according to archaeologists who just found the ancient timekeeping device in Italy.

Two small satellites launched to the International Space Station Sunday (Nov. 12) to test a new laser-based, space-to-ground communication system and a new way for satellites to work together while in orbit.

"Star Trek: Discovery" ended up being weirdly timely as the crew discussed an issue coincidentally making the rounds in Hollywood these past few weeks.

The search for the ancient chemical origins of life has a new candidate — a multitasking enzyme that may have set the evolutionary ball rolling.

Say hello to the Joint Polar Satellite System 1 (JPSS-1), a new weather satellite with a wide range of capabilities.