Betelgeuse and the Crab Nebula: Stellar Death and Rebirth
What happens when a star dies? In 2019, Betelgeuse dimmed in brightness, sparking speculation that it may soon…
Ursid meteor shower 2025: When and where to see ‘shooting stars’ on the longest night of the year
If you’re stargazing late overnight on Dec. 21-22, keep an eye out for “shooting stars” as the annual…
Starlink satellite is out of control and ‘tumbling’ to Earth
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
China Satellite Obliterates Starlink Using a Dim 2-Watt Laser Fired from 36,000 KM in Space
Far above the Earth’s surface, a Chinese satellite has quietly pulled off something that challenges one of today’s…
Hubble Glimpses Galactic Gas Making a Getaway
A sideways spiral galaxy shines in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 60 million light-years away…
Astrobotic secures contracts for suborbital vehicle development
WASHINGTON — Astrobotic said Dec. 19 it has won $17.5 million in NASA and military contracts to develop…
The Evolution of the Laboratory
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week…
Could Life on Mars Look Different Than We Thought? This Latest Discovery Says It Might
When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returned its samples from the asteroid Bennu in late 2023, it revealed a surprising…
Chinese company responds to SpaceX VP who claimed that company’s satellite risked colliding with Starlink; says: We do not …
Recently, a collision in space was narrowly averted when a newly deployed Chinese satellite came within a few…
The hidden backbone of space security: how to keep satellites safe through proper logistics
The modern space economy is increasingly powered by dual-use satellites that support both civilian services and national security…
Water Droplet Science – NASA
NASA astronaut Don Pettit demonstrates electrostatic forces using charged water droplets and a knitting needle made of Teflon.…
NASA Just Mapped the Entire Sky in 102 Infrared Colors and Scientists Say it Could Explain How the Universe Began
NASA’s SPHEREx has mapped the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, which are invisible to the human eye…