California Startup Wants to Launch 4,000 Mirrors to Orbit. Scientists Are Alarmed
A California startup’s plan to launch thousands of mirrors into orbit has caused quite a stir among astronomers…
Astronomers spot giant hidden ‘bridge’ and record-breaking tail between 2 dwarf galaxies
Astronomers have discovered a colossal bridge of near-invisible gas — spanning around twice the width of the entire…
Today’s Moon Phase: October 22, 2025
Happy Wednesday, and welcome to a new lunar cycle! We have officially reached the second day and the…
China’s reusable rocket near launch after successful static fire test
China’s private space industry is evolving at a dramatic pace, as it continues to strive to take on…
Giant star Betelgeuse has a ‘Betelbuddy’ — and it’s very little indeed
Every superhero — or antihero — needs a sidekick. And it turns out that Beetlejuice Betelgeuse does indeed…
A major space mission threatened with extinction amid widespread indifference due to the shutdown
NASA is currently in low-power mode as the U.S. government shutdown drags on. While the agency is still…
The Smithsonian might have to cut space shuttle Discovery into pieces to get it to Texas
The tug-of-war over space shuttle Discovery is becoming more volatile. Discovery — the crown jewel of the Smithsonian…
Moon’s largest impact crater is 250 miles deep and full of secrets
New research says the Moon’s largest and deepest impact crater, known as the South Pole-Aitken basin (SPA), sits…
SpaceX says it has cut Starlink services to Myanmar scam camps
Elon Musk’s SpaceX says it has cut Starlink satellite communication links to more than 2,500 devices used by…
Lynk Global and Omnispace to merge in race for direct-to-device satellite spectrum
TAMPA, Fla. — Lynk Global plans to merge with Omnispace to upgrade its direct-to-device (D2D) services with globally…
Spinning, spinning, spinning to Mars
 In 1984, a workshop at The Case for Mars II conference produced a proposal for a human…
Musk criticizes Duffy amid NASA leadership debate
WASHINGTON — SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk hurled insults at NASA’s acting administrator a day after complaints that…