Mars rover finds an iron-rich rock that may be an ancient meteorite
NASA’s Perseverance rover has spotted a desk-sized rock, nicknamed Phippsaksla, on Mars that looks suspiciously like an iron-rich…
A crew member’s “medical concern” foils a planned spacewalk outside the ISS
A planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station has been postponed due to a “medical concern” with one…
ESA – Snow-covered Amsterdam
As many people across Europe returned to work and school this week following the festive season, a sharp…
Astronomers discover the earliest, hottest galaxy cluster in the universe, and it breaks all the rules
A seemingly impossible cluster of more than 30 galaxies crammed into a volume just 500,000 light-years across has…
ISS instrument observes something unknown 55 miles above Earth
Hurricane named Helene smashed the Florida coast, bringing devastating rain and fierce winds. The havoc caused by that…
NASA postpones Jan. 8 spacewalk due to ‘medical concern’ with an astronaut
NASA has postponed a planned Jan. 8 spacewalk outside the International Space Station due to a “medical concern”…
NASA Rockets Toward Artemis 2 Launch With Possible SLS Rollout Next Week
For the first time in half a century, NASA is poised to send astronauts to the lunar environment.…
Astrophotographer captures rare footage of the Hubble Telescope crossing the sun (video)
The Hubble Space Telescope appears as a small black dot zipping across the surface of the sun. (Image…
Lightning from Above – NASA
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured this image of lightning while orbiting aboard the International Space Station more than…
Why Rocket Lab (RKLB) Is Up 22.1% After Landing an $816 Million Space Force Contract
In December 2025, Rocket Lab announced its largest-ever contract, an US$816 million award to design, build, and operate…
Commentary: Why democracies must invest in space – Grand Forks Herald
Investing in spacecraft and space technology has become a concern for democratic governments worldwide. Democracies can invest in…
A Passing Star Could Fling Earth Out of Orbit Faster Than Anyone Previously Predicted
In the vast calm of the solar system, planetary orbits often appear orderly, stable, and insulated from the…