ISS astronaut spots Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad from space (photo)
The lone U.S. astronaut currently in space took a picture of NASA’s first rocket designed for a human…
The Chinese satellites SpaceX says were on collision course with Starlink
A small number of Chinese satellites and space debris forced SpaceX’s Starlink fleet to execute a large number…
Two Mysterious Flares Rock the Galactic Core, Captured for the First Time by a Remote Telescope in Antartica
Two bright, short-lived flares from accreting white dwarfs have been detected near the Milky Way’s core by the…
“Goddess of Dawn” Supernova? James Webb Reveals a Star That Died at the Dawn of Time
A team of astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected a remarkably distant Type II…
Night sky tonight: See the moon shine next to Saturn after sunset on Jan. 22
Refresh 2026-01-22T09:23:37.053Z Thursday, Jan. 22: Waxing crescent moon and Saturn (after dark) See a waxing crescent moon and…
A celebrity cluster in the spotlight
This NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month brings us a scene from the distant Universe. Pictured here…
I Spoke to Astrophysicists About Starlink’s Expansion. Here’s the Doomsday Scenario Keeping Them Up at Night
The Federal Communications Commission just gave Starlink the green light to vastly expand its mega-constellation of satellites, which…
Sinking Salted Ice Could Power Undersea Life on Europa
A new study from Washington State University looks at the interaction between salt-enriched ice and pure water ice,…
D-Orbit raises $128 million in first tranche of Series D funding
SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit has raised $124 million in the first closing of a…
These Snapshots of the Moment a Star Exploded Will Fill You With Cosmic Dread
A pair of incredible images taken at the very moment two different stars exploded are also an accurate…
SPHEREx Detects Dramatic Ice Activity on Interstellar Visitor 3I/Atlas
The NASA SPHEREx mission has revealed an extraordinary surge of sublimation activity on the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas following…
Look Up! Saturn and the Crescent Moon Are Sharing the Sky in a Rare Show Tonight
The night of January 21, 2026, will bring one of the most enchanting skywatching events of the season.…