Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is 2026 Australian of the Year
The first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under Australia’s space program, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, is the 2026 Australian…
Amazon’s internet-beaming satellites are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, study finds
The satellites in Amazon’s new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit (LEO) are bright enough to disrupt astronomical…
Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…
3 stunning lunar craters to explore during the half-lit first quarter moon tonight
Grab your telescope and join us tonight as we take you on a tour of three magnificent lunar…
How to see 2 total solar eclipses in the next 2 years — including the ‘eclipse of the century’
There has not been a total solar eclipse since the “Great American Eclipse” on April 8, 2024 —…
Scientists Warn Of A Rapid Collapse Scenario In Earth’s Busiest Orbital Zone
Low Earth Orbit is entering a fragile phase as new research published on arXiv warns that the near-Earth…
Did Russia really witness two suns? Inside the rare Sundog phenomenon that stunned Sakhalin residents | World News
Residents of Russia’s Sakhalin region were treated to a surreal sight recently: what looked like two suns rising…
Australian of the Year aimed for the stars to make space for women – The Australian
Australian of the Year aimed for the stars to make space for women The AustralianSpace industry trailblazer named Australian…
98% of “Water Worlds” Might Actually Be Lava Planets, New Evidence Says We’ve Been Misreading the Signs of Life
A new study led by Robb Calder at the University of Cambridge suggests that nearly all known sub-Neptune…
James Webb telescope peers into ‘Eye of God’ and finds clues to life’s origins — Space photo of the week
Quick facts What it is: The Helix Nebula (also called NGC 7293 and Caldwell 63), a planetary nebula…
NASA shares image of a ghostly scene captured by Hubble
Hubble zoomed in on a star-forming region called Lupus 3. Lupus 3 is located about 500 light-years away…
Missions like Artemis could be preventing us from discovering the secrets of life on Earth, say scientists
As NASA’s Artemis programme ramps up and excitement builds around humanity’s return to the Moon, could missions like…