XRISM Finds Chlorine, Potassium in Cas A
The Cassiopeia A supernova remnant glows in X-ray, visible, and infrared light in this Jan. 8, 2024, image…
Which exoplanet in the TRAPPIST-1 system could be habitable: Scientists are modeling the star to find out
Frequent flares from the nearby star TRAPPIST-1 could offer new clues in the search for habitable planets beyond…
NASA astronomer uncovers truth behind Star of Bethlehem that guided Three Wise Men 2,000 years ago
A Nasa astronomer has uncovered what he describes as the first scientifically-grounded explanation for the Star of Bethlehem,…
Musk Says Starlink, Not NASA, Is SpaceX’s Cash Cow
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has set ambitious goals for next year, aiming to roll out the next generation of…
NASA’s Latest Mars Mission Could Reveal Why the Red Planet Became a Desert
NASA’s new ESCAPADE mission is set to uncover the mysteries of Mars’ atmospheric loss, offering crucial insights into…
Scientists Want to Launch Giant Space Mirrors to Light Up the Night— But at What Cost?
In an ambitious bid to extend daylight beyond the sunset, a California-based startup, Reflect Orbital, is planning to…
AST SpaceMobile Aims to Launch FM2, Its Second Prototype Satellite, in January
AST SpaceMobile is hoping to launch a second next-generation prototype satellite “as early as January” as it races…
How should we deal with space junk? Space recycling, of course
Sometimes, what goes up doesn’t come back down — instead, it becomes a problem. Junk is accumulating in…
Moon phase today explained: What the moon will look like on December 8, 2025
Tonight marks day 18 of the lunar cycle, meaning the Moon is in its waning gibbous phase. More…
The Longest Solar Eclipse for 100 Years Is Coming. Don’t Miss It
The duration of a total solar eclipse always varies. In April 2024, the eclipse that crossed North America…
Starwatch: Brave the cold and the enjoy the Geminids meteor shower | Space
The Perseid meteor shower in August often catches the headlines because of the warmer conditions associated with watching…
These are the weirdest-tasting foods in space, say astronauts
Do any foods taste better in space? Not usually. Astronauts on the International Space Station often say that…