Supernova 1181 was described in an ancient Arabic poem
Many astronomers think Pa 30, a nebula in Cassiopeia (above), is the remnant of supernova 1181. A merger…
‘God of Chaos’ asteroid Apophis will fly by Earth in April 2029 — and these 3 space probes will be watching
A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its close…
Destroying Asteroid 2024 YR4 Is The Best Option To Stop It From Hitting The Moon
Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite a stir last year when it was discovered and originally calculated to have…
Hubble Images Celestial Cigar’s Smoldering Heart
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals new details in Messier 82 (M82), home to brilliant stars whose…
$700 quintillion in cosmic gold surfaces — NASA points to the largest reservoir ever found
Imagine waking up and reading in the newspapers that there’s a cosmic rock floating through space with an…
Rocket Report: European rocket reuse test delayed; NASA tweaks SLS for Artemis II
Welcome to Edition 8.11 of the Rocket Report! We have reached the time of year when it is…
Saturn at opposition 2025: How to see the ringed planet at its best and brightest all year
The best time to view Saturn is almost here: On Sept. 21, the ringed planet will reach opposition,…
Curiosity Mars rover puzzles over intriguing ‘boxwork’ pattern photo of the day for Sept. 19, 2025
For years, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring the slopes of Mount Sharp inside the Red Planet’s…
Image of Titan taken 20 years ago continues to surprise scientists
On January 14, 2005, the European-built Huygens probe touched down on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. With that single…
European satellite deals rely on deft negotiation
When Guillermo Guerra MartÃn started working last year on the Indra Group’s planned, purchase of 89.7 per cent…
New Suspect for Neutrino Signals
September 18, 2025• Physics 18, s124 Black holes born in the early Universe could account for the recently…
Saturn and Venus visible over Ireland this weekend – The Irish Times
Saturn will be visible in the night sky this weekend, while the planet Venus is set to make…