Leonid meteor shower is about to peak. How to get the best view.
The Leonid meteor shower has begun. Giving stargazers ample stars to wish upon. The Leonids meteor shower is…
On Today’s Date: Apollo 12 Was Struck By Lightning
Imagine a rocket struck by lightning twice within a minute after launch, but the manned mission continued —…
What’s the darkest place in the solar system? What about the universe?
Look into the night sky, and it might seem like space is a vast expanse of darkness. But…
NASA Faces Another Shift in Its Leadership — and in Its Vision
NASA is facing increasingly sharp challenges as it pursues its goal of landing astronauts on the moon again…
European Spacesuit to be Tested Aboard ISS in 2026
During her mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2026, French astronaut Sophie Adenot will be tasked…
Emirates to Put Starlink on Aircraft in Major Win for SpaceX
Emirates is planning to use SpaceX’s Starlink to upgrade the onboard Wi-Fi in its fleet, according to people…
Hubble Studies Star Ages in Colorful Galaxy
Stars of all ages are on display in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the sparkling spiral…
Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS fragments as it approaches its November 25 close pass to Earth
Fresh observations of comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) obtained on November 13 show that the object has fragmented into…
Solar system is moving 3x faster than previously thought, study shocks
As you read, you are flying through space at hundreds of thousands of miles per hour. Not only…
Riches from outer space lure meteor hunters to the Sahara Desert
When a fireball from space crashed into the rocky plains of southeast Morocco in September, Mohamed Benitjit topped…
Demand for JWST’s Observational Time Hits A New Peak
Getting time on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the dream of many astronomers. The most powerful…
Deadly Stellar Blast Spotted by Astronomers Could Wipe Atmospheres off Nearby Planets
This marks the first time scientists have confirmed a coronal mass ejection (CME) from a star other than…