Jupiter ocean moon Europa likely lacks tectonic activity, reducing its chances for life
Europa might not be the best place to look for alien life in the solar system after all.…
The Best Skywatching and Stargazing Events of 2026
It’s not inaccurate to think of the heavens as a clockwork apparatus above our head. We use our…
NASA to stage first-ever space medical evacuation for astronaut
Loren Grush and Danny Lee January 9, 2026 — 3:45pm Save You have reached your maximum number of…
Aurora chaser catches a fox basking in the glow of Finland’s legendary ‘fox fires’ (photos)
In Finnish folklore, the northern lights are created when a mythical fox races across the Arctic tundra, its…
To Keep Water Liquid, the Red Planet Needed to Freeze
Mars has a curious past. Rovers have shown unequivocal evidence that liquid water existed on its surface, for…
Jupiter at opposition: See the ‘king of the planets’ outshine every star in the sky this weekend
This weekend brings a prime opportunity to see the biggest planet in the solar system shining at its…
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Shrinking, Is the Biggest Storm in Space on a Diet?
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm that has captivated scientists for centuries, has shrunk to the smallest size…
Northern lights may be visible in 12 states Jan. 8-9
The northern lights could illuminate skies across the northern U.S. tonight (Jan. 8-9) according to the National Oceanic…
Astrobites at AAS 247: Day 3
JWST image of galaxy cluster MACS J0308+2645. In a galaxy nearly obscured by a bright star, up and…
Space Shuttle Discovery To Remain At Smithsonian Where It Rightfully Belongs
Vlad G/Shutterstock It looks like Space Shuttle Discovery…
SpaceX activates Starlink satellite internet in Iran to bypass blackout
WASHINGTON – US businessman Elon Musk and SpaceX have activated Starlink satellite internet in Iran amid a nationwide…
Scientists Finally Identify What’s Behind the Enigmatic ‘Little Red Dots’
A new study presented at the American Astronomical Society (AAS 2025) conference reveals new insights into the distant…