Veterok and Ugolyok: The Soviet Space Dogs Who Defied Limits in Orbit | World News
In 1966, Soviet dogs Veterok and Ugolyok survived 21 days aboard Kosmos 110. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Before…
Scientists have worked it out when Earth will run out of oxygen – and it’s sooner than we thought
For obvious reasons, it’s impossible to imagine life on Earth without oxygen. But will it ever run out?…
Scientists have found 40,000 asteroids that could hit Earth. But it’s just the tip of the iceberg
Astronomers have announced they’ve catalogued the 40,000th near-Earth asteroid. The announcement marks a milestone in the detection of…
APOD: 2026 September 17 – A Treasure Chest in the Carina Nebula
Explanation: This treasure chest is full of stars. The featured image was obtained with NASA‘s James Webb Space…
Summer Goes Out With a Heat Dome
While the calendar indicated that astronomical summer was winding down, a swath of the south-central United States was…
The Sun May Have Swallowed a Planet
New research suggests that some unusual characteristics of the Sun may be explained if it swallowed a large…
Maine-native astronaut Jessica Meir excited to return to Earth soon
PORTLAND (WGME) — NASA’s Space X crew, including Maine native Jessica Meir, spoke from the International Space Station…
In Focus | China’s rocket boom turns Hainan into a space hub. Can launches fuel wider growth?
As technological developments augur an era of renewed space exploration, China is aiming to become a major player.…
Amendment 74: A.14 Atmosphere Research Program Due Date Delay and Clarification Regarding the use of Generative AI
Through ROSES-25 A.14 Atmosphere NASA is soliciting proposals for data analysis and modeling of NASA supported airborne campaign…
Cathie Wood Makes SpaceX Prediction, Forecasts $10 Trillion Starship Revenue By 2030
Cathie Wood continues to be a strong believer in SpaceX’s prospects, as Elon Musk’s rocket and AI company…
When Stars Engulf Rocky Planets, Beryllium Gives It Away
Binary stars are born in the same cloud of molecular gas, and should share the same chemical composition.…
Passion Meets Precision at NASA’s Flight Research Lab
Long before they helped shape NASA’s future aerospace breakthroughs, Derek Abramson, Justin Hall, and Justin Link were in…