space

Will Lubbock be hit by a giant space rocket this weekend? The answer is, probably not, but as of this moment, nothing can be ruled out. According to the New York Times, Long March 5B, or at least a part of it, is falling towards Earth...

Despite the constant mind-numbing stream of bad news surrounding the coronavirus, lockdowns, politics and much more, the year 2020 was a year full of progress in the space industry, and 2021 promises much more to come. Here's a quick roundup of a few of the major players in space, and some of their plans for the coming months.

If you're a space fanatic you'll want to check out Robert Zimmerman's website Behind The Black and bookmark it for your daily reading.

Will Pluto once again be categorized as a planet? In 2006 Pluto was downgraded from "planet" to a "dwarf planet" due to a redefinition of what actually constitutes a planet. The democratic process, however, may soon be used to determine whether or not "planet" status is officially returned to Pluto.

China's weekend landing on the moon of a highly sophisticated rover vehicle was unique in many aspects, not the least of which was the international media coverage of the event. The story lasted on the front burners of major news organizations for about a day, and even in China, the impact of the story faded fast...

Success! NASA lands on Mars.

The future is here. The first robot with human traits will be taking off with the shuttle on February 24th. Read more after the break.