The Winds on Mars are Stronger Than We Thought
Dust devils are a regular occurrence on Mars. Similar to Earth, these short-lived whirlwinds emerge when surface heating…
Double space comets Lemmon, Swan to fly near Earth
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, also known as C/2023 A3, is pictured October 2024 as it appeared in the skies over…
What the New Moon in Libra This October Means for You
Published October 20, 2025 08:18AM After the intensity of eclipse season, the new Moon in Libra reminds you…
NASA opens SpaceX moon-lander contract to rival bids after Starship delays
WASHINGTON – NASA said Monday it was opening the marquee U.S. moon landing contract to other bidders because…
‘The Prophet’ by Kahlil Gibran: Your joy is your sorrow unmasked
I have books I return to every now and then because of the impact they’ve had on my life.…
Scientists think the mysterious glow in our galaxy could be from dark matter. What that means
At the center of our galaxy, there’s a mysterious, diffuse glow given off by gamma rays — powerful…
How A Trick From Radio Astronomy Could Help Astronomers Find Earth-like Planets
The wavelengths of radio light are so large that you can’t capture a high-resolution image with a single…
Mysterious Interstellar Object Has Sprouted a Tendril Reaching Toward the Sun
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS continues to fascinate astronomers as it rips through our solar system. And the more we…
Two Rare Comets Are in the Skies Above Earth. How to See Them
A pair of once-in-a-lifetime comets are rocketing through our skies right now, and it’s a rare treat because…
Duffy says NASA will open Artemis 3 lander contract to competition
Updated 6:10 p.m. Eastern with NASA statement. WASHINGTON — NASA’s acting administrator says he plans to “open up…
Mysterious smoldering wreckage in Australian Outback is likely part of a Chinese rocket
A hunk of space junk appears to have come in hot and heavy in Australia. On Saturday (Oct.…