Should We Have Sex In Orbit?
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that had off-Earth offspring, took stock of…
Nearby star’s massive eruption could help astronomers unlock secret of superflares
It’s a tough trick to catch a cosmic firework just as it explodes. The universe is a really…
For Jupiter, ‘Textbooks Will Need to Be Updated’
Jupiter hasn’t shrunk, but our best measurement of it just did. Using fresh data from NASA’s Juno…
Good News: Astronauts Can Finally Go Into Space Without Having To Break Their Crippling Phone Addiction
I have many addictions. Cars are a big one, obviously. Shopping for cars on Facebook Marketplace, too. I…
SpaceX shifts away from Dragon launches at pad 39A as Starship looms – Spaceflight Now
SpaceX works on the crew access arm at Launch Complex 39A on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Image: Adam…
Satellites Could Collide and Create Space Chaos in Just 5 Days, Here’s How
As the number of satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) continues to surge, a new study highlights an alarming…
The James Webb Telescope Pierces the Dust Fog of One of the Most Active Galaxies Near Us
The James Webb Telescope Pierces the Dust Fog of One of the Most Active Galaxies Near Us –…
Space breakthrough: New theory could rewrite everything we know about Milky Way
Astronomers have operated under the assumption for 50 years that a colossal black hole lurks at the heart…
These 24 Debris Discs Reveal the Missing Link in Planet Formation
These 24 Debris Discs Reveal the Missing Link in Planet Formation – Futura-Sciences February 7, 2026 3 min…
Lawmakers ask what it would take to “store” the International Space Station
That’s a fine plan, but NASA’s program to support commercial space stations, known as Commercial LEO Destinations (CLDs),…
NASA Tracking Plane-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow
NASA is monitoring an asteroid that is hurtling toward Earth at about 22,000 miles per hour, according to…
JAXA admits that the H3 failed due to damage to the satellite section and fuel tube, and the blow comes at a key moment
In less than a month, rockets from Japan, India and China have all failed to reach their planned…