Bright Light Streaks Across New Zealand Skyline: What Could It Be?
On January 30, 2026, an unusual and captivating phenomenon occurred above the city of Wellington, New Zealand. A…
New Data Points to Massive Underground Structures Beneath Venus
The surface of Venus is notoriously difficult to observe due to its thick, sulfuric atmosphere and crushing pressure.…
We asked former astronauts about their favorite space movies, and this is what they said
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Galactic Monsters Grew in Cocoons Like Giant Bugs, Scientists Say
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images How the most massive objects in the universe first…
A second home in space? This planet is amazingly similar to Earth
Around 146 light-years from Earth, a planet could be orbiting an alien star that is more similar to…
Forgotten radio data is the key to finding new exoplanets, here’s proof
Astronomy produces far more data than scientists can immediately analyze. Much of it is stored, catalogued, and rarely…
Rare SpaceX bet turns $1.1 billion fund into a retail magnet
(Bloomberg) — In the exclusive world of private-company ownership, Kevin Moss is a rare gatekeeper — offering everyday…
Stellar nursery bursts with newborn stars in hauntingly beautiful Hubble telescope image — Space photo of the week
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Catch a falling star: cosmic dust may reveal how life began, and a Sydney lab is making it from scratch | Astronomy
How does one acquire star dust? One option, as the Perry Como song suggests, is to catch a…
Gladys West, GPS pioneer and one of NASA’s famed ‘Hidden Figures,’ dies at 95
A “hidden figure” of GPS development has passed away. Gladys West, 95, died Saturday of natural causes, according…
A Space Mission Lets You Send Your DNA to the Moon to Be Buried in a Time Capsule
A British-led space initiative is offering the public a chance to send their DNA and digital memories to…
Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test
Refresh 2026-02-01T14:17:45.435Z Countdown begins for Artemis 2 fueling test (Image credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky) Good morning, space fans! Happy…