SpaceX activates Starlink satellite internet in Iran to bypass blackout
WASHINGTON – US businessman Elon Musk and SpaceX have activated Starlink satellite internet in Iran amid a nationwide…
Record-Breaking Asteroid Spins So Fast It Should Tear Itself Apart : ScienceAlert
With data collected months before its main survey is due to begin, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is…
When to expect the next full moon in 2026
There’s something special about spotting a full moon in the night sky. While some will associate it with…
Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on…
Kepler’s Supernova Remnant Captured in 25-Year Time-Lapse, Watch the NASA Video
NASA has released an unprecedented time-lapse video showing the evolution of Kepler’s Supernova Remnant, a cosmic relic of…
China’s Revolutionary Space Telescope Set to Unveil Secrets of the Universe in 2026
China has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its Chinese Space Station Telescope (CSST), also known…
Friday Night Offers You One Shot at 2026’s Most Jaw-Dropping View of Jupiter
January has kept sky-gazers busy with a steady stream of celestial events. We’re less than 10 days into…
Betelgeuse has a hidden companion and Hubble just caught its wake
Astronomers analyzing fresh observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and several ground-based observatories have uncovered clear signs that…
Astronaut’s ‘serious medical condition’ forces early return of full International Space Station crew
Falcon 9 and Dragon are poised on the launch pad prior to launching Crew-11 to the International Space…
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…