ESA satellite finds ‘inside-out’ planetary system that challenges formation theories
By Roselyne Min with AFP Published on 13/02/2026 – 12:57 GMT+1 Astronomers say they have discovered a distant planetary system with…
Sex in space: Human reproduction beyond Earth policy must be urgently addressed, experts say
Published on 09/02/2026 – 14:33 GMT+1•Updated 14:37 As commercial spaceflight edges closer to reality, astronauts spend more time…
Portugal’s hypersonic test ‘generates flow hotter than Sun’s surface’
Portugal has entered the small group of countries with experimental capability in hypersonic research after completing its first…
NASA closes Goddard Space Flight Center library as it dismantles astronomy infrastructure
On January 3, NASA closed the library at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, the largest…
Scientists solve mystery of little red dots seen by James Webb Space Telescope
Published on 16/01/2026 – 7:01 GMT+1 Astronomers say they have finally figured out the mysterious “little red dots,”…
New images capture rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS passing through our Solar System
Published on 09/01/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Two stunning new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS – one captured…
The Moon, Mercury and the magnetosphere: Top 5 space missions to watch in 2026
From Moon missions to an expedition to Mercury, 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for…
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth this Friday. Here’s what to know.
Published on 16/12/2025 – 11:48 GMT+1 The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which has captured imaginations around the world, will…
Has dark matter finally been seen? New study detects mysterious galactic glow
Published on 27/11/2025 – 12:16 GMT+1 A new study from the University of Tokyo claims that NASA’s Fermi…
China’s ‘lunar soil bricks’ return from space in major step toward building base on the Moon
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 27/11/2025 – 7:01 GMT+1 China has inched closer toward its ambitious goal of building…
Scientists use AI to build the most detailed Milky Way model ever created
Published on 17/11/2025 – 12:31 GMT+1 A new breakthrough AI-assisted simulation of the Milky Way is giving scientists…
James Webb Space Telescope detects “seeds of life” in icy star beyond our galaxy
Published on 23/10/2025 – 7:01 GMT+2 In an astonishing first for astronomy, researchers using the James Webb Space…