MIT astronomers discover the earliest known flickering quasar | MIT News
A supermassive black hole lies at the heart of every galaxy, including the Milky Way. When a black…
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell just gave another hint at a Tesla merger
All eyes are on the SpaceX IPO — the world’s largest in history — and its CEO Elon…
Moon meteorite reveals three ancient impacts in a single rock
Find a meteorite in the desert and the odds say it came from an asteroid drifting between Mars…
SpaceX surge further boosts Saudi billionaire prince’s fortune
Friday’s debut share surge for SpaceX is bolstering the fortunes of one of Saudi Arabia’s richest men. Prince…
Astronomers fear orbital data centers will interfere with observations
WASHINGTON — As SpaceX gears up to start launching orbital data center spacecraft as soon as next year,…
JWST finds rare planet with different atmospheric conditions at dawn and dusk
WASP-121 b is split between extremes. One side faces its star nonstop and burns at about 2,770 Kelvin.…
New moon of June 2026 brings stunning views of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter
June’s new moon is finally upon us, bringing with it a handful of precious dark nights in which…
Catch Mercury shining at its best on June 15 before it slips back into the sun’s glare
Mercury reaches greatest elongation on June 15, placing the elusive planet at its farthest apparent distance from the…
Inside Starbase, Musk’s city for Mars that is shaking homes across South Texas
The last time SpaceX launched a rocket in South Texas, charter boat captain Eddie Reyes was on a…
Venus’ Strange Rotation Was Likely Triggered By A High Velocity Moon-Sized Impactor
Venus’ bizarre and extraordinarily slow retrograde rotation on its axis has long puzzled planetary scientists. But in a…
How Jules Verne predicted the Artemis 2 mission to the moon almost 160 years ago
“From the pages of Jules Verne to a modern-day mission to the moon, a new chapter of our…
Inside the impossible math of managing Elon Musk’s trillionaire SpaceX wealth
Elon Musk managed to break two massive records in the world of business on Friday: launching the largest-ever…