Astronomers Devise a New Way to Measure Cosmic Expansion with Lensed Supernovae
Superliminous supernovae are miraculous events. For astronomers, they also provide a vital tool for measuring cosmic distances and…
Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding
A highly regarded administrator A former Republican House member from Oklahoma, Bridenstine served a generally well-regarded term as…
Alpha Rocket Launch Scrubbed by Firefly Aerospace Due to Windy Conditions
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket, an essential player in the company’s ambitious space exploration goals, was poised to return…
Kinetica-2, China’s Powerful Reusable Rocket Set to Rival SpaceX, Launching This March
In late March 2026, CAS Space, a commercial offshoot of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will be launching…
Moon Is Still Shrinking. Here’s What It Means For Lunar Exploration
The Moon, Earth’s closest celestial neighbour, is shrinking at a faster rate than previously thought. According to scientists…
How Saving Earth Could Ruin Orbit
Satellite imaging is increasingly important to every field from crop monitoring to poverty reduction. So it’s no surprise…
4 bright planets light up March evenings — here’s where and when to look
The first two weeks of March provide a great opportunity to sight four bright naked-eye planets in the…
Stargazing into the future of SSA
SpaceX has disrupted the launch business with the Falcon 9 and the satellite communications business with Starlink. Now…
James Webb discovers (once again) the most distant galaxy in the universe and breaks its own record
The universe has a new distance champion, and once again the telescope holding the trophy is the James…
NASA announces a big shake-up of the Artemis Moon program
As we wait for the historic Artemis II mission — with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen on board —…
Minoans Tracked Solar Eclipses Using Hilltop Observatories and Ancient Devices
Solar eclipses inspired the Minoans to construct complex hilltop structures like the Papoura labyrinth to observe the sky.…
Scientists propose groundbreaking theory of how Jupiter’s icy moons may have been born
Jupiter’s frozen moons may have arrived in the solar system with the ingredients for life already inside them,…