The Best Skywatching and Stargazing Events of 2026
It’s not inaccurate to think of the heavens as a clockwork apparatus above our head. We use our…
FAA formally warns operators of safety risks associated with faulty space launches
Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber Air safety reporting by The Air Current is accessible without a…
SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off with 29 Starlink satellites as FCC clears bigger buildout
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Jan 9, 2026, 19:27 EST SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 at 4:41 p.m. EST from…
NASA’s Library Shutdown Scandal Is Ballooning
By March of this year, the Trump administration is hoping to shutter over a dozen buildings and more…
NASA SVS | NASA’s Pandora Satellite to Explore Exoplanets and Stars
The NASA Pandora spacecraft will observe planets as they pass in front of their stars as seen from…
How the Most Common Types of Planets Are Created
The closest planet to the Sun is Mercury. It’s a tiny world, even smaller than Saturn’s moon Titan…
Astronomers Just Set a Record Watching The Sun’s Most Violent Region : ScienceAlert
Many people remember the solar storm of May 2024, which saw auroras spread into areas that very rarely…
55 miles up, a never-before-seen event revealed by International Space Station sensors
Hurricane named Helene smashed the Florida coast, bringing devastating rain and fierce winds. The havoc caused by that…
Landspace secures launch contracts for China’s megaconstellation projects
HELSINKI — Commercial launch startup Landspace has secured formal contracts to launch satellites for China’s two main megaconstellation…
Strange cosmic objects spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope may be baby ‘platypus’ galaxies — or something entirely new
Strange cosmic objects spotted by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are presently puzzling astronomers. The odd observations…
Jupiter is at its best and brightest of 2026 tonight! Here’s what to expect as the gas giant reaches opposition
Jupiter will be at its most spectacular in 2026 in the early hours of Jan. 10, as it…
SpaceX’s Massive Starship Rocket Gets Ready for Historic Test Flight
SpaceX has made significant progress towards its next major milestone for the Starship program. The company recently completed…