Why do black hole flares die out? It may be down to how stars spin
Some stars encounter supermassive black holes and live to tell the tale. New research shows why the flares…
Arqit, Es’hailSat and AIEE Demonstrate Quantum-Safe Satellite Communications
Insider Brief Arqit Quantum, Es’hailSat and AIEE demonstrated quantum-safe encryption across operational satellite communications infrastructure in Qatar. The…
5 planets will light up the September sky — here’s how to see them
Venus, which has been such a prominent object in the western evening twilight sky since the start of…
Night sky September 2026 — The best things to see this month
The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can…
Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth – but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed?
Microbes from space have fueled the plots of science fiction mainstays like “Project Hail Mary” and “The Andromeda…
Without new landers or rovers, it’s helicopters or bust for NASA’s Mars program
For the first time in more than 30 years, NASA has no firm plans to send any new…
Ghostly green lakes merge in Australian outback after 2 years of heavy rain — Earth from space
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Barkly Tableland, Australia’s Northern Territory [-18.595019720, 135.2699610] What’s in the photo? A series…
Galactic Energy’s Pallas-1 rocket reaches orbit on debut launch
HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch company Galactic Energy successfully launched its first Pallas-1 rocket late Monday, with future…
APOD: 2026 September 1 – A Plane Lunar Eclipse
Explanation: Did you need to be on the right side of this airplane to see this eclipse? No. Lunar…
What is GISAT-1? India’s new eyes in space that Isro will launch on September 4
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is preparing to launch EOS-05, an advanced Earth observation satellite that represents…
KASA seeks record budget for 2027 to nurture space as strategic industry
The Nuri space rocket takes off from Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, Nov. 27. Yonhap…
Watch 2 astronauts take 6th-ever all-female spacewalk today
Two astronauts will conduct history’s sixth all-female spacewalk today (Sept. 1), and you can watch it live. NASA’s…