Astrophotographer captures the Elephant Trunk Nebula in breathtaking detail (photo)
The Elephant Trunk Nebula captured by astrophotographer Terry Hancock (Image credit: Terry Hancock) Astrophotographer Terry Hancock has captured…
Scientists Found a 5-Mile Wide Asteroid Crater Under the Ocean Floor
A giant asteroid impact crater, sitting 300 meters beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor, has been confirmed as the…
Astronomers Stunned as JWST Detects Life’s Ingredients in a Distant Galaxy
Frozen molecules hiding in the shadows of another galaxy have revealed new secrets about cosmic chemistry. Using the…
NASA’s James Webb Just Found Something Deeply Unsettling in Saturn’s Atmosphere—It Shouldn’t Exist
Saturn, the solar system’s most visually iconic planet, has just revealed a deeply puzzling side. Using the James…
Meet NASA’s X-59: An ultraquiet supersonic jet that just made history with its first test flight
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s experimental X-59 aircraft has taken to the skies for the first time, making history…
Astronomers Just Found the Planet They’ve Been Chasing for 20 Years (It Ticks Every Single Box)
An international team of astronomers has identified a rare, potentially habitable super-Earth just 19.5 light-years from Earth. Named…
Brightest and most distant flare yet
Artist’s concept of a supermassive black hole in the process of shredding a giant star. Scientists propose this…
The Surprising Superfood That Could Fuel Long-Duration Missions
Space travel has always pushed the boundaries of human exploration, but what about the food that sustains astronauts…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 185 — Gutting Goddard
Gutting Goddard – Dismantling a NASA Center – YouTube Watch On On Episode 185 of This Week In…
In a first, China calls US to avoid satellite collision in space
In a rare instance of collaboration between the space programs of China and the US, the former recently…
Intuitive Machines sees Lanteris deal creating new opportunities in defense and exploration
WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines says its acquisition of satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems will open new opportunities for…
The International Space Station celebrates 25 years of human life in space. Here’s a look back at it
On October 31, 2000, three astronauts from the United States and Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan on a…