Pair of linked spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decadelong voyage
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 6, 2026 1:33 PM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two Mercury-bound spacecraft left their…
Starship could create more debris than an anti-satellite test if it explodes in orbit
As Starship, the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, gears up for an attempt to finally reach Earth’s…
NASA’s James Webb Telescope Captures a Dying Star Sculpting a Cosmic Lion
The James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged planetary nebula NGC 2392, which is nicknamed the Lion Nebula due…
UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat
In the sweeping shadow of a satellite dish, staff at the Chilbolton Observatory in southern England track a…
What scientists hope to learn from the August 12 total solar eclipse
PARIS, Aug 6 — Scientists plan to use a total solar eclipse that will be visible in Spain…
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) Could Be 20% Below Fair Value As ESA Win Lands
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Nasa explored putting astronauts into a hibernation-like state for Mars missions, but scientists are still trying to make the science-fiction idea safe for humans |
Sending humans to Mars is one of Nasa’s greatest ambitions, but the journey presents enormous challenges. A round…
China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
China’s first planetary defence mission appears to be far more ambitious than Nasa’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart),…
Tapping into teacups can illustrate the impacts of space-quakes – The Irish Times
When tapped at any of the four cardinal points – North, South, East or West – a teacup…
Meet Claire Parfitt: Scientist who once cleaned space toilets, now leading exploration teams to Mars |
Sometimes realising a dream requires doing the minutest of tasks in order to gain the experience and work…
Ancient quasars add to a ‘major unsolved problem’ in astrophysics
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – A quasar — among the universe’s most luminous and energetic…
Rejected by NASA at 14, she took a work placement cleaning a space toilet instead; today, she is leading Mars exploration teams |
Rejected by NASA at 14, she took a work placement cleaning a space toilet instead; today, she is…