The Planet Haul That Changes Everything.
Finding planets used to be a painstaking business. Astronomers would fix their gaze on a handful of carefully…
Photo of Artemis II heat shield looks like an ethereal underwater world, but it’s provided NASA with vital data
You wouldn’t think a resin heat shield would make for a particularly photogenic image, but Orion’s partially-submerged heat…
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS born in a cold environment
Comet 3I/ATLAS, about 3 weeks after its closest approach to the sun. The Gemini North telescope on Mauna…
What happens when a star gets too close to a black hole?
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. New simulations…
Another Instrument Shut Down on Voyager 1 to Extend its Interstellar Mission
The farthest spacecraft from Earth, the Voyager 1 probe, has just shut down another instrument. The reason for…
Small Antarctic Telescope Makes An Outsized Impact On Exoplanetary Science
Antarctica, which harbors one of the harshest environments on Earth, would hardly seem to be a Valhalla for…
NASA observes the Sahara from the International Space Station and detects a gigantic eye nearly 50 kilometers wide, whose origin is not as cosmic as it seems
NASA Earth Observatory has spotlighted one of the Sahara’s most recognizable sights, the Richat Structure in Mauritania, often…
15 expert-checked places to see the 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland and Greenland
Looking for inspiration or deep research for the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026? Stretching across eastern…
Humans could reach new galaxy over four light-years away in just two decades
Humans could reach a new galaxy over four light-years away in just two decades, a bombshell study has…
SpaceX launching powerful Falcon Heavy rocket for 1st time in 18 months on April 27: Watch it live
Watch Live! SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches for the first time since 2024 – YouTube Watch On SpaceX’s brawny…
Two Full Moons Will Light Up May 2026 Delivering A Rare Astronomical Moment: Here’s When To Watch!
May 2026 will feature an uncommon celestial alignment with two full moons appearing within a single calendar month,…
NASA Plans To Start A Fire On The Moon, Raising New Concerns About Astronaut Safety
A controlled fire on the Moon may sound counterintuitive, yet it sits at the center of a critical…