Oddball ‘platypus galaxies’ spotted by James Webb telescope may challenge our understanding of galaxy formation
A new category of space objects dubbed “platypus galaxies” is defying explanation. These nine strange cosmic objects, spotted…
ISS astronaut medical evacuation latest news: SpaceX readies Dragon spacecraft for Crew-11 return to Earth
Refresh 2026-01-10T12:48:22.143Z SpaceX prepares for Crew-11 medical evacuation (Image credit: NASA) SpaceX says it’s Dragon spacecraft at the…
Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on…
Giant sunspot that triggered recent solar ‘superstorm’ shot out nearly 1,000 flares and a secret X-rated explosion, record-breaking study reveals
A record-breaking study into a giant sunspot that triggered Earth’s biggest geomagnetic storm in more than two decades…
Kepler’s Supernova Remnant Captured in 25-Year Time-Lapse, Watch the NASA Video
NASA has released an unprecedented time-lapse video showing the evolution of Kepler’s Supernova Remnant, a cosmic relic of…
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on its 3rd mission of 2026 (video)
SpaceX’s third mission of 2026 is in the books. A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 29 of SpaceX’s…
MaiaSpace to Launch “Minimum Viable Product” in 2026
Credit: MaiaSpace French small launch services provider MaiaSpace has explained that an initial flight of its Maia rocket…
NASA’s Library Shutdown Scandal Is Ballooning
By March of this year, the Trump administration is hoping to shutter over a dozen buildings and more…
Landspace secures launch contracts for China’s megaconstellation projects
HELSINKI — Commercial launch startup Landspace has secured formal contracts to launch satellites for China’s two main megaconstellation…
Betelgeuse has a hidden companion and Hubble just caught its wake
Astronomers analyzing fresh observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and several ground-based observatories have uncovered clear signs that…
Astronomers Just Set a Record Watching The Sun’s Most Violent Region : ScienceAlert
Many people remember the solar storm of May 2024, which saw auroras spread into areas that very rarely…
How the Most Common Types of Planets Are Created
The closest planet to the Sun is Mercury. It’s a tiny world, even smaller than Saturn’s moon Titan…