Hubble Nets Menagerie of Young Stellar Objects
A disparate collection of young stellar objects bejewels a cosmic panorama in the star-forming region NGC 1333 in…
ISS astronauts spy airglow and dwarf galaxy photo of the day for Jan. 13, 2026
From the ground, the night sky can feel limitless, but it’s also filtered through a blanket of air…
Scientists propose a new law of nature that links life, stars, planets, and minerals
A group of scientists and philosophers believes Charles Darwin’s 19th-century theory of evolution is just a special case…
Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites
As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns…
The Hubble Space Telescope could crash down to Earth sooner than expected
The iconic Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has been in orbit for over 35 years now. The space observatory…
A NASA Mission to Bring Samples From Mars Back to Earth Has Been Canceled : ScienceAlert
It looks like NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission has come to a bureaucratic end. The mission was to…
Former Google CEO Plans to Singlehandedly Fund a Hubble Telescope Replacement
Prototypes of the four proposed telescopes – Schmidt Sciences If you’re a billionaire looking to jump into philanthropy…
NASA’s Pandora Small Satellite Launched
In this photo from early January 2026, teams prepare to encapsulate NASA’s Pandora small satellite, NASA-sponsored Star-Planet Activity…
A Swarm of Stars Is Visible Throughout January—How to See the ‘Beehive Cluster’
Key Points The Beehive Cluster, also known as Messier 44 (M44), is an open star cluster made up…
ESA and ClearSpace announce PRELUDE in-orbit servicing and debris removal mission
MILAN — The European Space Agency and Luxembourg’s ClearSpace announced Jan. 12 a new collaboration on an in-orbit…
Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability
WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace says it will upgrade its Alpha launch vehicle, making changes intended to improve the…
Want to Book a Hotel on the Moon? This Startup Is Now Taking $250K Deposits
Planning a trip for 2032? You might want to start saving up for a stay at the first…