Three Iranian satellites launched into orbit on Russian rocket, state media says
Russia on Sunday sent three Iranian communications satellites into orbit, the second such launch since July, Iranian state…
China Launches New Satellite To Strengthen Early Extreme Weather Detection
China has launched a next-generation Fengyun-4C meteorological satellite to enhance its ability to monitor extreme weather and climate…
Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…
NASA wanted to use Shannon as emergency landing zone
Shannon Airport has had many eye-catching visitors over the years. But the prospect of a pay-load carrying NASA…
James Webb Space Telescope Had A Flaw That Rendered Certain Data Useless, But It Was Overcome Thanks To A PhD Student’s Efforts » TwistedSifter
Shutterstock The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is one of the most impressive technological achievements ever. It has…
Iran launches three remote sensing satellites on Russian Soyuz rocket
Iran has launched three domestically built remote sensing satellites using a Russian launcher. Iranian officials said the three satellites…
NASA’s Voyager Spacecraft Hit a Blazing 50,000 Kelvin “Wall” at the Edge of Our Solar System That Shouldn’t Exist
Two of NASA’s longest-running space missions, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, have detected a searing-hot region of space…
Bonkers New Space Station Expands to Full Size From Single Capsule
The International Space Station was painstakingly assembled segment by segment, launched into orbit by many expensive and logistically…
Astronomers Uncover Interstellar “Tunnel” That May Connect Our Solar System to Distant Stars Across the Galaxy
Scientists have detected a narrow structure of hot plasma extending from the Local Hot Bubble surrounding the Sun…
What are orbital data centers?
Image: Kepler A new phrase has been quietly circulating through space-industry discussions over the past year: Orbital data…
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Dec. 22, 2025: Which NASA observatory just completed its first sky map?
Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. From groundbreaking research…
Will Earth really switch to 25 hours days as its rotation slowing down |
If you have ever heard that Earth will soon start having 25-hour days, it might be right. The…