Deflated: Israeli scientists find Jupiter, though huge, is smaller than previously thought
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is slightly smaller and flatter than scientists had believed for…
Getting the world’s first space video call off the ground – Vodafone
In late January 2025, Vodafone made the world’s first space video call from an area of no coverage…
China to send world’s first humanoid robot into space
By Phong Ngo  February 2, 2026 | 05:17 am PT Chinese humanoid robot maker EngineAI has unveiled plans…
NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it’s a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
NASA’s big moon rocket leaks a little bit, but it just might be ready to carry astronauts beyond…
UK Space Agency CEO stepping down as agency folds into government
TAMPA, Fla. — Paul Bate is stepping down as CEO of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) at the…
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with artificial intelligence company xAI | SpaceX
Elon Musk’s aerospace firm SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence business xAI, in a merger that consolidates part…
Bleached Martian rocks offer fresh evidence of a wetter and warmer Mars: ‘But where did they come from?
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered thousands of strangely bleached rocks on Mars that are rich in a mineral…
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X)
SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI,…
Artemis II and the Next Era of Space Exploration
For those who may not be following the mission closely, what is Artemis II and what is its…
Comet visits stargazers on Kitt Peak photo of the day for Feb. 2, 2026
For eager skywatchers, comets offer a rare opportunity to observe some of our solar system’s most dynamic objects.…
What Kind of Photos Will the Artemis II Astronauts Take? And Who Will Take Them?
A computer render of the kind of photo Artemis II astronauts might capture, left, Artemis II astronauts Christina…
See the moon eclipse one of the brightest stars in the sky during rare alignment tonight
If you’ve never seen the moon occult a bright star, tonight (Feb. 2, 2026) could be a night…