Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars’ moon Phobos (video)
Japan’s groundbreaking mission to Mars is officially underway, headed to the Red Planet’s mysterious moons Phobos and Deimos…
The ESA’s Euclid Space Telescope Has Discovered A New Comet
The ESA’s Euclid Space Telescope has discovered its first comet, a result that’s not part of its primary…
The moon is shrinking. 10,000 cracks on the lunar surface reveal by how much
The moon is shrinking, and scientists are narrowing in on exactly how much our natural satellite has dwindled…
The Magellanic Clouds: Two Galaxies Dancing with Death
Dear readers, faithful companions of the lantern and the basketball, First, I must ask your forgiveness for a…
Hera Closes In on Asteroid Pair to Study the Impact Damage of NASA’s DART Strike
In September 2022, a NASA spacecraft violently smashed into a tiny asteroid as a test of planetary defense.…
UARX Space troubleshoots anomalies on maiden OTV Flight
SAN FRANCISCO –Spanish startup UARX Space is remedying anomalies identified during the maiden flight of OSSIE-D, an orbital…
Elephant Island is an icy sight from orbit photo of the day for Oct. 19, 2026
Ice floats by in West Antarctica as winter comes to an end in the Southern Hemisphere. (Image credit:…
PLD Space Miura 5 Inaugural Launcher Nears Final Integration
PLD Space Miura 5 Inaugural Launcher Nears Final Integration | Aviation Week https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/AW_logo_horizontal_small_white.svg Skip to main content Robert…
This spacecraft is about to feel the burn as it explores Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun. Here’s why scientists are getting very excited
It’s small. It’s dense. It’s hot. But most of all, the innermost planet in our Solar System is…
SpaceX pushes launch to Tuesday that could serve up space jellyfish encore – Orlando Sentinel
The time was right, but the weather did not cooperate Monday as SpaceX had lined up a predawn…
Driving On The Moon At A Blistering 11.6 MPH
As NASA continues humanity’s slow march back to the Moon, different pieces of the puzzle of establishing a…
APOD: 2026 October 19 – Treble Clef: Unusual X-ray Hot Radio Source
Explanation: Explanation : What is Treble Clef? This unusual radio structure extends over 2 million light-years and resembles…