Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois March 18-19
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a G2 geomagnetic storm…
Shubhanshu Shukla Highlights Noise Issue Inside Space Capsules
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has shed light on a lesser-known but crucial challenge faced during space missions that is…
Ice Satellite CryoSat Captures Rare Geomagnetic Storm with Unmatched Precision
In January 2026, ESA’s CryoSat satellite, primarily designed to monitor polar ice, detected a powerful geomagnetic storm triggered…
Newly Discovered Planet Could Be the Smelliest in the Universe, Astronomers Say
Astronomers have discovered a new class of exoplanet that defies traditional categories of planetary classification. In a groundbreaking…
The Seven-Hour Mass Explosion That Broke the Rules of the Universe
GRB 250702B emerged from the top edge of its host galaxy’s dark dust lane (see inset). Credit: NASA,…
Dim Delights in Cancer – NASA Science
Cancer the Crab is a dim constellation, yet it contains one of the most beautiful and easy-to-spot star…
Iran seizes Starlink devices, but Musk’s company continues to gain approval in Middle East
Hundreds of Starlink consoles have been seized by Iranian authorities, according to Fars, Iran’s state-linked news agency. Starlink,…
Space boom strains supply chain, industry report warns
WASHINGTON — The growth of the space industry is putting new strain on the supply chain that supports…
NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight
NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight…
XRISM spacecraft watches as monster black hole awakens to fire cosmic bullets into starburst galaxy
The joint NASA and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission XRISM has spotted a monster black hole awakening…
Is the Universe Defective? Part 4: Hiding in Plain Darkness
This is Part 4 of a series on topological defects. Read Parts 1, 2, and 3. The WHAT?…
SpaceX launches 10,000th active Starlink satellite in low Earth orbit
Almost seven years after starting to build out its broadband constellation in low Earth orbit, SpaceX now has…