NASA’s Orbiter Captures the First Confirmed Lightning Evidence in Mars Atmosphere
For decades, planetary scientists looked at the massive dust storms on Mars and wondered if they produced electricity.…
ESA’s Mars orbiters watch solar superstorm hit the Red Planet
Science & Exploration 05/03/2026 609 views 10 likes What happens when a solar superstorm hits Mars? Thanks to…
The Rubin Observatory will change the game for astronomy — if satellite companies don’t get in the way
PHOENIX, Ariz. — In June of 2025, we were greeted with a set of space images so special…
Space Jellyfish: SpaceX rocket launch creates ‘space jellyfish’ effect in Florida sky during Falcon 9 mission carrying 29 Starlink satellites |
Early risers along Florida’s Space Coast were treated to something unusual on Wednesday morning. As the first light…
A Company Plans 4,000 Orbiting ‘Sky Mirrors’ to Shine Sunlight on Earth After Dark, Worrying Astronomers
Cities usually fade into darkness within minutes after sunset. Streetlights switch on across neighborhoods while construction crews shut…
Japanese startup’s rocket launch fails in 3rd attempt as flight aborted
WAKAYAMA, Japan – A Japanese startup aborted the flight of its rocket Thursday just over a minute after…
NASA’s Eclipse Megamovie Project Releases Full Data on 2024 Solar Eclipse
On April 8th, 2024, people across the world witnessed a solar eclipse, a relatively rare event in which…
Return of the (space) SPAC
Former investment banker Raphael Roettgen had to abandon a space-focused special purpose acquisition company in 2022 as hype…
Artemis II astronauts will eat a lot of tortillas on their trip to the moon
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Astronomers spot 8.5 billion year old ‘jellyfish galaxy’
Published on 03/03/2026 – 16:27 GMT+1•Updated 04/03/2026 – 8:01 GMT+1 Researchers have identified what could be the most…
Hubble and Euclid Team Up for Sharpest Ever Photos of Cat’s Eye Nebula
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) remarkable and relatively new Euclid space telescope teamed up with NASA and ESA’s…
High-Speed Flight Project Overview – NASA
The High-Speed Flight (HSF) project develops technologies that make high-speed, airbreathing, commercial flight possible from Mach 1 to…