Scientists have discovered the oldest quasar ever seen, and it shines with the light of a trillion suns
Using the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope, astronomers have discovered a treasure trove of 31 black-hole-powered quasars…
Wally Funk, aviation pioneer and oldest woman to launch into space, dies aged 87
American aviation pioneer Wally Funk, who was the oldest woman to go to space, has died at 87…
NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Anil Menon Launch to Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft to the International Space Station on…
Guy Who Took Photo Of Jupiter With A Game Boy Camera And Giant Telescope Publishes DIY Tutorial
The latest adventure for the kooky camera looks skyward.
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SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites to orbit
SpaceX is nothing if not ambitious. Elon Musk‘s company just filed an application with the U.S. Federal Communications…
Ultra-Black Coating Could Mitigate Light Pollution Caused by Satellites
There’s no doubt about it: the skies are filling up with satellites that regularly pass overhead, creating light…
LEGO Hubble Space Telescope Set Celebrates Three Iconic Hubble Photos
I have loved LEGO since I was a child, just coming to grips with fine motor control. I…
‘Reckless’ space-based data centers lack environmental review, drawing criticism
Environmental and scientific organizations are banding together to demand federal environmental reviews of space-based data center projects, which…
Satellites see forests from space, but biodiversity remains hidden
There’s something almost magical about watching a forest from orbit. Satellites hundreds of miles above Earth can now…
Satellites in tandem reveal 30 years of Antarctic ice flow
Applications 09/07/2026 126 views 3 likes Thirty years after the European Space Agency first demonstrated the power of…
A “Smart Ruler” Could Help Swarms of Space Telescopes Image Exoplanets
We’ve talked plenty of times here about the infeasibility of launching a mirror big enough to directly image…
SpaceX Going Public Is Not a Reason to Abandon Rocket Lab
Space Exploration Technologies’ (SPCX +1.58%) initial public offering has dramatically increased investor attention around space stocks. One that…