Ton of space junk now falling to Earth each week: Expert as metal ring lands in Kenya
A rising number of satellites has led to more space debris falling to Earth, with Polish Space Agency’s…
A SpaceX rocket will slam into the moon on Wednesday, and astronomers will be watching closely
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, telescopes around the world will try to capture something never seen…
We have sharper maps of Mars than of most of Earth’s deep ocean floor, and the little of it we have reached rewrote biology: in 1977 a submersible found thriving life around hot vents in total darkness, fed by chemistry rather than sunlight
The least-known place on Earth is not some remote patch of desert or ice. It is most of…
Starwatch: Mercury to reach farthest point from the sun | Astronomy
This week offers one of the better opportunities of the year to catch a glimpse of the solar…
Giant waves are sweeping Mars’ atmosphere into space
The Sun continuously sends a fast stream of charged particles through space, a phenomenon known as the solar…
Watch: Astronaut Shows What A Workout In Space Looks Like
Astronaut Jessica Meir has given people a glimpse of what working out in space looks like by sharing…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft finds temperatures surging just below Io’s volcanic surface
NASA’s Juno spacecraft measured heat beneath Io’s surface for the first time, finding temperatures rise sharply within just…
International Space Station Shares Details Of New Plants Sprouting In Space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) achieved a major milestone recently. In an Instagram post, they revealed…
SpaceX’s IPO is fueling a new wave of space startups and opening markets beyond Earth
SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO did more than turn Elon Musk’s rocket company into one of the world’s most valuable…
Artists, writers and scientists urge UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory | Astronomy
More than 100 artists, writers and scientists have called for the UK government to save the “world’s clearest…
NASA finds underground heat beneath Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io
Jupiter’s moon Io has never been a quiet place. Its surface is covered with active volcanoes that constantly…
Jefferies analyst calls out ‘simple-minded’ criticism of SpaceX’s governance
Investors who blacklist Space Exploration Technologies Corp. out of governance qualms are too hung up on box-checking and…