Новости за 10.11.2017

The Millennium Falcon may have made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, but apparently its stealth mode leaves something to be desired.

For the first time, an International Space Station project is growing three distinct plant crops simultaneously in space, and crew members recently installed the largest plant- growth system on the station.

Dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops met a terrible end 66 million years ago. According to a new study, the frigid weather responsible for their extinction was far worse than earlier models suggested.

This Saturday (Nov. 11), the bright star Regulus will briefly disappear behind the last-quarter moon, providing a treat for skywatchers across North and Central America.

A solid gold model of NASA's historic Apollo lunar module is up for auction, as one of the two others in existence is still missing after a museum heist. Buzz Aldrin's 18 karat gold Cartier-crafted model is estimated to sell for $150,000 or more.

Orbital ATK's Antares rocket is raised vertically onto the launch pad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia, two days ahead of its planned launch. Antares will launch the Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the space station on Saturday.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks on Friday, Nov. 17. This guide tells you the best times and places to see these shooting stars (no equipment necessary).

If skies are clear this weekend, be sure to take a few moments to gaze upward. You just might be lucky and catch a glimpse of a spectacularly bright meteor from the Taurid meteor shower.

The Leonids take place every year in November. Once a generation, it is possible for a storm of meteors to occur with a peak of about 1,000 an hour – or even more.

Early Monday morning (Nov. 13), bright Jupiter will pass an even brighter Venus in a low but close and spectacular conjunction.

The hit space-comedy series "Futurama" will air again, this time on the TV network Syfy, starting on Saturday (Nov. 11).

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft will blast off to the International Space Station this Saturday (Nov. 11) to deliver supplies and some fascinating science experiments to the Expedition 53 crew.

Jupiter's southern hemisphere is a swirling, curling sea of colorful clouds in a new image from NASA's Juno spacecraft and two citizen scientists.

E. coli, a common bacterial pathogen responsible for millions of urinary tract infections and foodborne illnesses every year, will blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday (Nov. 11) to take part in a study of antibiotic resistance.

If you live on or near the U.S. East Coast, you may be able to see a rocket launch Sunday morning (Nov. 12).

If you live on or near the U.S. East Coast, you may be able to see a rocket launch Saturday morning (Nov. 11).

A day after NASA announced a new launch date for the first flight of the Space Launch System, the chairman of the House Science Committee said he found the development delays "disappointing" and warned further problems could undermine support.