China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
Annual financing in the sector exceeded US$2.5 billion last year, up 32 per cent year on year. The…
‘Change typhoon intensity and path’: China team mulls hitting cyclones with space beam
China should accelerate development of a space-based solar power station, as the technology could one day do far…
Nasa Mars rover reveals huge ‘spiderwebs’ on Red Planet filled with ‘eggs that scientists can’t explain’
Nasa’s Curiosity rover has photographed remarkable spiderweb-like formations stretching across the surface of Mars. Fresh images released by…
NASA Reveals Astronaut Who Faced First-Ever Medical Evacuation from ISS
Space exploration is an extraordinary feat, but even the best-laid plans can face unexpected challenges. In January 2026,…
Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding
A highly regarded administrator A former Republican House member from Oklahoma, Bridenstine served a generally well-regarded term as…
Alpha Rocket Launch Scrubbed by Firefly Aerospace Due to Windy Conditions
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket, an essential player in the company’s ambitious space exploration goals, was poised to return…
How to Weigh a Killer Asteroid at 22 Kilometers per Second
Estimating a mass for a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) is perhaps the single most important thing to understand…
Astronomers Devise a New Way to Measure Cosmic Expansion with Lensed Supernovae
Superliminous supernovae are miraculous events. For astronomers, they also provide a vital tool for measuring cosmic distances and…
Could Earth Stay Habitable Without Us? New Study Reveals Surprising Answer
In an intriguing new study, researchers have modeled what Earth would look like without any life forms, and…
Kinetica-2, China’s Powerful Reusable Rocket Set to Rival SpaceX, Launching This March
In late March 2026, CAS Space, a commercial offshoot of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will be launching…
Moon Is Still Shrinking. Here’s What It Means For Lunar Exploration
The Moon, Earth’s closest celestial neighbour, is shrinking at a faster rate than previously thought. According to scientists…
How Saving Earth Could Ruin Orbit
Satellite imaging is increasingly important to every field from crop monitoring to poverty reduction. So it’s no surprise…