ESA spacecraft sees a kaleidoscope of color in Mars’ atmosphere photo of the day for Sept. 26, 2025
Mars’ atmosphere has been of interest to scientists for decades, especially as humanity looks to set up outposts…
Rocket Report: Keeping up with Kuiper; New Glenn’s second flight slips
Welcome to Edition 8.12 of the Rocket Report! We often hear from satellite operators—from the military to venture-backed…
NASA launches special mission to study Earth’s mysterious “halo”
Some NASA missions are designed for very specific tasks, but all of them help feed into our understanding…
6,000 planets confirmed beyond solar system – Firstpost
Astronomers have confirmed 6,000 exoplanets beyond our solar system, with thousands more awaiting verification, marking a dramatic leap…
A Huge Comet Is About to Become Visible in the Sky
Michael Jäger and Gerald Rhemann via X In October, a newly discovered comet will streak so close to…
On a Desert Island with the 2025 Class of Astronaut Candidates
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week…
We’re Starting To See Saturn’s Rings Again – You Might Only Have 100 Million Years To Enjoy Them
It’s a good time to see Saturn in terms of closeness to Earth and height in the sky,…
China remains No. 1 threat in space: Space Force general
China remains America’s top threat in space and is catching up to the United States military’s space capabilities…
Why 2025’s Harvest Moon is a rare October full moon
Our next full moon will occur on Oct. 6, and it will be a somewhat special one for…
Scientists Discover Giant Black Hole Growing 2.4X Faster Than Theoretical Limit
A supermassive black hole in the far reaches of the Universe has been found guzzling down material at…
See the red supergiant star Antares shine with the crescent moon at sunset on Sept. 27
Heads up stargazers! The moon will shine close to the bright star Antares at sunset on Sept. 27,…
Break the Ice Winner Starpath Tests Robot at NASA Marshall Thermal Vacuum Chamber
By Savannah Bullard One year after winning second place in NASA’s Break the Ice Lunar Challenge, members of…