X-ray telescope finds something unexpected with the ‘heartbeat black hole’
A black hole’s bizarre “heartbeat” is forcing astronomers to reconsider how these cosmic heavyweights behave. Observations of IGR…
NASA wants new spacecraft to fly to hard-to-reach orbits around Earth and in deep space
NASA is asking six companies to help the agency move spacecraft between difficult-to-reach orbits. The agency recently awarded…
SpaceX reveals why the last two Starships failed as another launch draws near
Engineers recreated the diffuser failure on the ground during the investigation, and then redesigned the part to better…
Why on Earth would NASA build a nuclear reactor on the Moon?
“Duffy to announce nuclear reactor on the moon” is not a headline I imagined reading before last week.…
The day it snowed beyond the stars — NASA captures rare cosmic scene
The beauty of astronomy lies in the element of consistent discovery. The organization at the forefront of this…
Canada’s 1st commercial spaceport is officially under construction. When will it open for launches?
Private Canadian company NordSpace has started construction on its Atlantic Spaceport Complex (ASX) in Newfoundland and Labrador, marking…
Trump moves to eliminate environmental rules for space companies like SpaceX
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at dismantling environmental protection rules for commercial space companies.…
Interstellar “tunnel” found that connects solar system to other stars
Space can surprise even those who spend their lives studying it. People often think of our solar system…
NASA’s acting chief calls for the end of Earth science at the space agency
Sean Duffy, the acting administrator of NASA for a little more than a month, has vowed to make…
Blue Origin pitches new ‘Mars Telecommunications Orbiter’ for Red Planet missions (video)
Blue Origin wants to support NASA’s Mars plans during the 2028 planetary alignment launch window. The company has…
Don’t Miss Saturday’s Sky Show As The Moon Joins The ‘Planet Parade’
Topline The moon will this Saturday, Aug. 17, join a “planet parade” building in the morning sky. As…
Chinese launch startup Landspace suffers Zhuque-2 failure
HELSINKI — Landspace’s Zhuque-2 rocket suffered an anomaly after liftoff Thursday, leading to loss of the mission and…