Space & Astronomy
Journey through the cosmos with the latest news on planetary science, astrophysics, and space exploration missions.
Jaclyn Kagey Leads Artemis EVA Planning for NASA
During a critical ammonia leak on the International Space Station, Jaclyn Kagey planned and executed a repair spacewalk with only 36 hours to prepare.
Blue-white star Spica visible next to moon tonight
On May 26, the waxing gibbous moon will appear remarkably close to the brilliant blue-white star Spica in the southern sky at sunset.
AI finds eight new signals of interest in old data
An artificial intelligence system has uncovered eight previously unidentified signals of interest from a dataset of nearby stars, previously scoured by classical techniques, according to SETI .
Estes Blue Origin Model Rocket On Sale for Memorial Day
The Estes Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket is on sale for $13.
Game 'Lunar Strike' depicts space travel decline in 2026
In the game 'Lunar Strike', released in 2026, the player assumes the role of a junior archivist documenting humanity's final lunar settlement, not as a triumph of exploration, but as a consequence of
Transformers 40th anniversary movie returns to theaters in 2026
Forty years after children cried in theaters over Optimus Prime's death, 'Transformers: The Movie' is returning to cinemas in 4K.
NASA Covers Roscosmos Spacewalk for Critical Station Antenna Repair
On Wednesday, May 27, NASA will broadcast live as Russian cosmonauts perform critical maintenance outside the International Space Station, potentially addressing a failed antenna.
NASA material resists molten moon dirt for lunar industry
The newly formed material did not match any of the over 1 million substances in the X-ray analysis database, underscoring its unprecedented composition for lunar applications, according to NASA (.
NASA Ground Crews Drive Aircraft Readiness Through Dedicated Operations
While NASA's X-59 experimental jet flies twice daily and the ER-2 supports geological mapping in Colorado, its C-20A simultaneously operates in Peru and Panama.
NASA Unveils 2025 International Space Station Science Results
In 2025, a Roscosmos investigation aboard the International Space Station used magnetic levitation to form complex tissue structures.
New Theory Proposes Universe With No Beginning
What if the universe didn't begin with a bang, but with a bounce – emerging from the collapse of a previous cosmos?
What are cosmic microwave background origins and significance?
The universe's faint, omnipresent glow, known as the cosmic microwave background (CMB), represents the earliest light detectable by humanity, originating approximately 380,000 years after the Big...
Private Satellites' AI Powers New Earth Observation Climate Insights
An ambitious initiative in Asia is building one of the world's most high-resolution remote sensing ecosystems, promising to deliver climate insights with exceptional detail, according to Intelligent L
Euclid Aids Discovery of 31 Early Quasars, Challenges Reionization
The European Space Agency's Euclid space-based telescope, launched in 2024, has already released images of two of the most ancient quasars ever located.
What is Deuterium in Comets and Early Solar System Formation?
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS carries water with a deuterium-to-hydrogen (D/H) ratio exceeding 6.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Earn $100 Million Over Memorial Day Weekend
The U.S. box office for the four-day Memorial Day weekend plummeted by a staggering 33% compared to the previous year. This collapse occurred even as 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' roared to a $100 milli
How to Detect and Study Black Holes: A Complete Guide
In April 2019, scientists unveiled the first-ever image of a black hole, a feat accomplished by linking eight radio observatories across the planet.