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Astronomers expect most stars like our sun to act in a calm, predictable way. Their brightness rises and…
World first: UK startup ignites plasma inside nuclear fusion rocket in major step for space travel
Published on 26/03/2026 – 16:16 GMT+1 A team of British scientists has achieved what they say is the…
What’s Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Mercury shines at its brightest for the year, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks, and a bright new comet…
SpaceX launches batch of Starlink satellites from the West Coast – Spaceflight Now
The Starlink 17-17 mission lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 26, 2026. Image:…
Looking For Nearby ‘Project Hail Mary’ Worlds
A new study compiles a short list of known terrestrial worlds. Warning: mild spoilers ahead. It’s out. The…
Don’t miss the waxing moon swing by the Beehive star cluster March 27
Look to the southern sky as darkness falls on March 27 to see the thickening form of the…
NASA Releases Artemis II Moon Mission Launch Countdown
Before NASA sends its astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy…
Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space
WASHINGTON — While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not…
NASA’s IXPE Gets Fresh Look at Supernova
NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) mission has taken a new observation of a supernova, RCW 86, seen…
How a Tamiya Tank Helped NASA Stop Space Shuttle Tires from Exploding
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Ripples in Spacetime and the Universe’s Most Controversial Number
Douglas Adams told us the answer to life, the universe and everything is 42. If only cosmology were…
Arctic Winter Sea Ice Ties Record Low, NASA, NSIDC Scientists Find
For the second consecutive year, winter sea ice in the Arctic reached a level that matches the lowest…