Starwatch: Sagitta’s arrow shape makes it easy to see against a dark sky | Astronomy
We are on the hunt for another small, northern summer constellation this week: Sagitta, the arrow. Although it…
Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake? | Astronomy
Twenty years ago, Pluto got demoted. After a vote by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in August 2006,…
7-stage journey reveals how falling space rocks survive air
At least once in our lives, we’ve all seen a bright streak of light briefly blaze across the…
Gardening the Moon’s Cosmic Archives
When a meteoroid hits the Moon’s surface, it does more than just dig up a little dirt. It…
James Webb telescope catches five galaxies colliding, just 800 million years after the Big Bang
The group of five galaxies known as Stephan’s Quintet are also called the Hickson Compact Group 92 (HCG…
Space shuttle Endeavour weighed roughly 170,000 pounds, yet its final 12-mile journey through Los Angeles took 68 hours at no more than 2 mph—crews repeatedly stopped to trim trees and squeeze its 78-foot wingspan past obstacles with inches to spare.
Space shuttle Endeavour had crossed the United States on top of a modified Boeing 747. The last 12…
Scientists discover a massive heat anomaly deep inside Mars
Researchers have uncovered a major temperature imbalance deep inside Mars, with the planet’s southern interior appearing significantly hotter…
On this day in space! Aug. 30, 1992: Astronomers discover 1st Kuiper Belt object out beyond Pluto
On Aug. 30, 1992, astronomers spotted an object orbiting the sun beyond Pluto for the very first time.…
SpaceX targets thousands of annual launches at planned $100 billion Louisiana site
SpaceX targets thousands of annual launches at planned $100 billion Louisiana site – Futura-Sciences August 30, 2026 3…
Something doesn’t add up in the Chandelier Cluster, Hubble telescope finds — Space photo of the week
NGC 6723 is a globular cluster, an ancient inhabitant of the Milky Way galaxy. (Image credit: ESA/Hubble &…
Nancy Grace Roman Telescope live updates: LIFTOFF! SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches Roman Space Telescope
2026-08-30T11:38:48.575Z Roman Space Telescope reaches initial orbit on SpaceX Falcon Heavy SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket has successfully reached…
How many neighbours did planet Earth lose? We may have lost planet 9 and trillions of comets from our Solar System
The Solar System didn’t always exist as we know it today. It’s about 4.5 billion years old and…