A Pulsar Near The Milky Way’s Galactic Center Is A Perfect Set-up To Test General Relativity
The Milky Way’s galactic center should be home to many pulsars, but for some reason, we can’t find…
Vietnam grants Elon Musk’s SpaceX license for internet
Telecommunication Starlink satellite service enters market as Vingroup launches rival provider Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, leaves after…
Too many satellites? Earth’s orbit is on track for a catastrophe – but we can stop it
On January 30 2026, SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission for a megaconstellation of…
China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt
HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Space Epoch has secured B-round funding as the company moves towards a first…
Stormy, Snowy Winter for Hokkaido
On February 5, 2026, the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this image of snow-covered landscapes across Hokkaido.…
Planets, constellations and more: Here’s what to look out for around the new moon on Feb. 17
The blissfully dark nights surrounding this month’s new moon phase on Feb. 17 present a perfect opportunity to…
Did a titanic moon crash create Saturn’s iconic rings?
Saturn’s largest moon, the smog-enshrouded Titan, could be the result of a dramatic merger between two other moons…
These cities could be wiped out: he modeled what would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 struck Earth!
These cities could be wiped out: he modeled what would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 struck Earth! –…
NASA’s Latest Move Will Open the Door for a Private Company to Launch Its First Mission to the ISS in 2027
NASA has tapped Vast, a California-based company, to conduct the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space…
Space industry firm Terram Astra launches with plans for outback Northern Territory, South Australia
A new space industry company has its sights set on the Australian outback, with bold ambitions of creating…
Lasers beam ‘artificial stars’ above Chile photo of the day for Feb. 17, 2026
The Milky Way shines over the Very Large Telescope in Chile. (Image credit: A. Trigo/ESO) The European Southern…
Could Water Be the Future of Space Propulsion? This Startup Thinks So
Humanity’s plans for deep-space exploration hinge on the ability to use basic resources, such as water, to propel…