Southern Taurids 2026: This 2-month-long meteor shower has 2 peak nights — here’s when to watch for ‘shooting stars’ and fireballs
One of the longest-running meteor showers of the year began on Sunday (Sept. 20), as the Southern Taurids…
A giant new crater on the moon photo of the day for Sept. 21, 2026
An aerial view of McGetchin crater. (Image credit: NASA Goddard/Intuitive Machines) NASA’s moon-orbiting spacecraft, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter…
NASA just powered up Roman’s massive 300-megapixel camera
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has reached another major milestone in space. Mission teams have successfully powered…
Orlando Sentinel 150: Monday Memory of Space Shuttle Endeavour’s piggyback final flight from Florida – Orlando Sentinel
Fourteen years ago, Space Shuttle Endeavour left Kennedy Space Center on its way to its new home at…
Bright centres of galaxies powered by black holes devouring space – and they’re the nearly as old as the Universe itself
Scientists have found 31 of the most ancient quasars ever recorded, including two dating back to when the…
China just launched four different rockets in 45 hours from three launch sites
China’s rapidly expanding space sector demonstrated its growing launch capacity last week, with four different orbital rockets lifting…
Arctic Melt Season Length Levels Off
For decades, Arctic sea ice has been melting earlier in spring and freezing later in fall, extending the…
The Sun Is Physically Capable of Producing a “Superflare” According To A New Study
We have long known that the Sun is active. It “flares” quite often, sending huge amounts of energy…
Venus to Shine at Peak Brightness Over Oman Skies on September 22: How and When to See the Evening Star
With over 30 years of journalistic experience spanning from Jordan to the UAE, Khitam has spent the past…
Black holes don’t eat everything. Here’s what scientists found – ctvnews.ca
Black holes don’t eat everything. Here’s what scientists found ctvnews.caA cosmic ‘burp’ may hold clues to how black holes…
Thousands of planned launches, terms of deal, worry some near Louisiana SpaceX site : NPR
Outdoor educator Gabe Giffin is concerned about potential impacts on local wildlife from the SpaceX rocket facility in…
In 2011, NASA sent a solar sail the size of a small apartment into orbit; the thin reflective sheet flew without fuel |
A photo of the experimental solar sail, NanoSail-D. Credits – Wikimedia Commons Spacecraft have historically relied on transporting…