Will the future world order be determined by who controls low Earth orbit?
When US special forces raided Caracas and abducted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife in early January, the…
Rheinmetall Signs Agreement for New Satellite Testing Facility in Norway
Credit: Rheinmetall German aerospace and defence manufacturer Rheinmetall has signed a Letter of Intent with the municipality of…
Why do some starburst galaxies mysteriously shut down? New study provides clues
A galaxy dying is not a gentle thing. Its star-making factories, once churning out millions of suns, grind…
NASA’s initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories
Now that Artemis II is all wrapped up, NASA has begun its post-game performance analyses of all the…
Engineers Design 500-Watt Laser-Powered Rover to Explore the Moon’s Darkest Craters
A European concept proposes using a laser beam to power a rover deep inside the Moon’s permanently shadowed…
24 States Could See Aurora Amid Geomagnetic Storm Saturday Night
Topline Viewers in nearly half the U.S. states may be able to catch a glimpse of the northern…
From Apollo to alien worlds: 4 ‘firsts’ you can spot in the night sky tonight
Humanity’s exploration of the cosmos is a tale of incredible firsts, discoveries driven by a scientific curiosity that…
What happens if you’re hit by a primordial black hole?
Back in the early 2000s I gave a public talk called “Seven Ways a Black Hole Can Kill…
No sex please, we’re on Mars! Inside the simulated red planet mission
No sex, no alcohol, no daylight, no fruit or vegetables, and no eye contact with your captors for…
Why are some constellations visible for only part of the year?
Some stars and constellations are ever-present in the night sky; Polaris, for example, has served as a steady…
Watch Russia launch 3 tons of cargo to the International Space Station today
Progress 95 Cargo Ship Launch – YouTube Watch On Russia will launch its latest Progress cargo ship toward…
Scientists Say They’ve Tested a Way to Get to Alpha Centauri in Just 20 Years
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