Satellite sees snowy Greenland peaks from space photo of the day for Jan. 14, 2026
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How Mars’ ancient lakes grew shields of ice to stay warm as the Red Planet froze
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No More Junk? ESA’s New Mission Aims to Make Space Safer Forever
the European Space Agency (ESA) and ClearSpace unveiled a bold new initiative: PRELUDE, an in-orbit servicing and debris…
Musk announces plans to reach Mars in 2026 — Starship’s new mission will bring a ‘mankind’s ambassador’ but it won’t be a human
Elon Musk remains set on reaching the surface of Mars in 2026. For this year’s mission to Mars,…
NASA confirms Perseverance can move forward with a far more ambitious goal on Mars
After logging 40 kilometers on its wheels and spending five years navigating some of the roughest terrain imaginable,…
What astronomers saw at the heart of this “perfect” galaxy goes beyond understanding
NGC 3783 is one of the most beautifully shaped spiral galaxies ever observed. You might imagine a calm,…
Dazzling aurora captured from space just days before…
Watch as a dazzling aurora shines across the surface of the earth in impressive footage captured from the…
Fires on the Rise in the Far North
In the far north, wildfires are breaking old patterns. Satellite data show that wildland fires once scattered across…
China’s swipe at Starlink; 2,000-year-old ‘computer’: 7 science highlights – South China Morning Post
China’s swipe at Starlink; 2,000-year-old ‘computer’: 7 science highlights South China Morning PostMultiple satellite filings demonstrate transparency, responsibility and…
Union Representing NASA Workers Says Space Agency’s New Administrator Is a Straight-Up Liar
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China Begins Enforcing its Ban on Shipboard Starlink
China does not allow the use of Starlink internet connectivity in its waters, and prefers to route…
Scientists propose a new law of nature that links life, stars, planets, and minerals
A group of scientists and philosophers believes Charles Darwin’s 19th-century theory of evolution is just a special case…