Rogue planet found drifting freely through our galaxy
Planets usually stay close to stars, moving in neat paths for billions of years. Yet some worlds break…
To Understand Exoplanet Habitability, We Need A Better Understanding Of Stellar Flaring
One of the main questions in exoplanet science concerns M dwarfs (red dwarfs) and the habitability of exoplanets…
Galaxy cluster in the early universe is too hot to exist
When scientists look deep into space, the light reaching telescopes comes from a very distant past. This allows…
Our annual power ranking of US rocket companies has changes near the top and bottom
Additionally, Rocket Lab continued its ascendance as a spacecraft company. It played a key role in supporting Firefly’s…
Moon could be hiding billions of years of Earth’s air: Study | 'Particles carry Earth’s chemical signature' | Inshorts – Inshorts
Moon could be hiding billions of years of Earth’s air: Study | ‘Particles carry Earth’s chemical signature’ |…
Scientists have spotted asteroids colliding round a nearby star. Here’s why it’s a cautionary tale
Astronomers have seen asteroids colliding around a distant star for the first time. These catastrophic collisions round the…
Do all stars exist in galaxies?
Back to Article List From the January 2026 issue Nearly all stars are found inside or around galaxies,…
Space Debris Could Soon Disrupt Flights Like Bad Weather
As the number of satellites in orbit continues to climb, so does the risk of their remnants falling…
First Ever Radio System With Three Active Supermassive Black Holes Discovered
Galaxies might be separated by hundreds of thousands of light-years at the very least, but they do occasionally…
Starlink Is About to Enter a New Conflict Zone
Months of escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela came to a head on Saturday when the…
Anger in Papua New Guinea after Starlink ordered to shut down internet services | Papua New Guinea
Frustration is growing in Papua New Guinea weeks after the government ordered Starlink to shut down operations in…
The 2026 ‘Super Bowl of Astronomy’ starts today — here’s what’s happening
From distant exoplanets and the universe’s first galaxies to the next generation of space telescopes, astronomy’s biggest annual…