February’s full Snow Moon glows behind snowdrops in ethereal winter photo
The full Snow Moon shines behind snowdrops in the winter sky. (Image credit: Josh Dury) Astrophotographer Josh Dury…
Astronomers Capture Bizarre Heart-Shaped Gas Cloud from Dying Star
In a remarkable discovery that’s bound to capture the imagination of space enthusiasts and scientists alike, the star…
The First Solar Eclipse of 2026 Sweeps Across the Antarctic Tuesday
An annular eclipse crosses windswept remote Antarctica, heralding the first eclipse season of 2026. Eclipse season is nigh.…
Archival Data From NASA’s NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole
Massive stars are often known to go out with a bang: The core collapses, and a wave of…
China completes first maritime recovery of rocket first stage – news.cgtn.com
China completes first maritime recovery of rocket first stage news.cgtn.comChina aces test of next-gen lunar capsule and rocket in…
Ask Ethan: Can we see the expanding Universe changing?
One of the most mind-bending concepts about the Universe is the idea that the very fabric of space…
Sunlight Extracts Oxygen From Regolith Using Solar Chemistry
NASA’s Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project completed an important step toward using local resources to support human exploration on the Moon. The CaRD team performed integrated prototype…
Earth from Space: Sending love from above
For Valentine’s Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission sends love from space, capturing the heart-shaped oasis of Faiyum, just…
World’s largest neutrino detector to track supernova blasts
The world’s largest neutrino detector just got even more powerful after scientists successfully deployed six new strings of…
‘The beacons were lit!’ Scientists name merging supermassive black holes after ‘Lord of the Rings’ locations
When the beacons were lit in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” the city…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI unite to fuel his ambitious vision for humanity’s future
Is the next great data center 300 miles above your head? Musk is trying to fuse rockets with…
The U.S. Could Soon Power the Moon with Nuclear Fission: Here’s How!
Energy is critical in every domain of human life, and in space exploration, it is even more essential…