Forget supercomputers — scientists say a laptop could map the universe in minutes
As you might imagine, mapping the universe on the largest of scales and tracing threads of the cosmic…
Skyscraper-size asteroid previously predicted to hit us in 60 years will zoom past Earth on Thursday (Sept. 18) — and you can see it live
A skyscraper-size, “potentially hazardous” asteroid is set to make a close approach to Earth this week — and…
An Eye-catching Star Cluster – NASA
Westerlund 1, the biggest and closest “super” star cluster to Earth, dazzles in this image released on July…
Humanity could settle Mars by 2055, Elon Musk says
A Red Planet settlement isn’t a mere pipe dream, according to Elon Musk. The SpaceX founder and CEO…
Strange Mars Mudstones May Hold the Strongest Clues Yet of Ancient Life
An image of the rock named “Cheyava Falls” in the “Bright Angel formation” in Jezero crater, Mars collected…
A new report finds China’s space program will soon equal that of the US
As Jonathan Roll neared completion of a master’s degree in science and technology policy at Arizona State University…
A quasi-moon has been Earth’s unseen companion for about 60 years, scientists find
Facebook Tweet Email Link Astronomers have spotted a quasi-moon near Earth — and the small space rock has…
Antarctica, New Zealand and a sliver of Australia get prime view of partial solar eclipse
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The bottom of the world is front and center for a partial solar…
A close shave on the ISS photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2025
Since 2000, the International Space Station (ISS) has continuously hosted astronauts from countries including the United States, Russia,…
Massive cosmic jet from a young star growing in deep space
A young and giant star that is forming on the outer edge of our Milky Way just made…
New space junk removal idea: Using ion engine exhaust to knock debris out of the sky
Over 14,000 pieces of junk are clogging up low Earth orbit, but this number could be reduced by…