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The Coolest New Drops This Week, From Designer Hoodies to Decadent Candles
Snag a Panda Express x Phillip Lim crewneck for AAPI Heritage Month, a groovy Coleman tent, Brooklinen’s springtime sheets, and more dope drops.
Scientists Detect the Biggest Extraterrestrial Earthquake Ever
A magnitude 5 "marsquake" was recorded last week on Mars, by far the strongest tremor ever detected off of Earth.
NASA’s Mars Helicopter Captures Eerie Wreckage of Landing Gear
The spent remains of the mission’s backshell and parachute were surveyed during Ingenuity’s 26th flight.
China Will Test Planetary Defense by Crashing a Spacecraft into An Asteroid
China's plans are similar to a NASA mission that will slam into an asteroid later this year.
How NASA’s Rovers Seek Answers About Past Life on Mars
Abigail Fraeman, deputy project scientist for the Curiosity rover, shares stories from Mars in a new episode of Motherboard’s Space Show.
NASA Astronaut Back on Earth After Russia Joked About Leaving Him in Space
“Welcome back, Mark!” Russian mission control greeted astronaut Mark Vande Hei after returning from his record-breaking stay aboard the ISS.
Asteroid Mining Company to Launch NFTs to Fund Resource Extraction in Space
The asteroid mining startup is hoping funding from NFTs will help get the firm's plans off the ground.
Russia Says It Won’t Actually Leave US Astronaut in Space
After Roscosmos edited a video showing cosmonauts leaving American astronaut Mark Vande Hei behind, Russian authorities now say they’d never do such a thing.
‘Find a Job at McDonald’s’: Astronauts Roast Head of Russia’s Space Agency
Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin has threatened to crash the space station and halted engine sales to the U.S. amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
We Are in a Golden Age of Asteroid Discoveries
Bill Bottke, a planetary scientist at the Southwest Research Institute, talks about exciting emerging research into asteroids on Motherboard’s Space Show.
‘Deeply Sorry': Private Space Company Screws Up NASA Mission
Astra's first flight from Cape Canaveral ended in a mid-flight launch failure.
The Space Telescope That Will Look for Alien Life Is Reaching Its Final Destination
If all goes to plan, the James Webb Space Telescope will be nudged into orbit at Lagrange Point 2 on Monday.