Mars and Venus buzz the Beehive photo of the day for January 9, 2026
Skywatchers in the Southern Hemisphere were in for a rare treat as two planets formed a recent conjunction…
Is Orion’s heat shield really safe? New NASA chief conducts final review on eve of flight.
Olivas is very credible on these issues. He was asked by the NASA leadership in late 2023, before…
Astrobites at AAS 247: Day 3
JWST image of galaxy cluster MACS J0308+2645. In a galaxy nearly obscured by a bright star, up and…
Rocket Report: A new super-heavy launch site in California; 2025 year in review
International launches… China, which attempted 92 orbital launches in 2025, is second, followed by Russia, with 17 launches…
Aurora chaser catches a fox basking in the glow of Finland’s legendary ‘fox fires’ (photos)
In Finnish folklore, the northern lights are created when a mythical fox races across the Arctic tundra, its…
Newly discovered asteroid spins at record-breaking speed
This artist illustration depicts 2025 MN45 — the fastest-rotating asteroid with a diameter over 500 meters that scientists…
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Shrinking, Is the Biggest Storm in Space on a Diet?
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm that has captivated scientists for centuries, has shrunk to the smallest size…
SpaceX activates Starlink satellite internet in Iran to bypass blackout
WASHINGTON – US businessman Elon Musk and SpaceX have activated Starlink satellite internet in Iran amid a nationwide…
Is dark matter made of mysterious ‘ghost particles:’ Galaxy clusters could hold the answer
If dark matter particles decay, then scientists could hunt for signs of this process, including X-ray or gamma-ray…
Jupiter at opposition: See the ‘king of the planets’ outshine every star in the sky this weekend
This weekend brings a prime opportunity to see the biggest planet in the solar system shining at its…
Mars’ Winds Are Sculpting the Red Planet in Incredible Ways, See the Images!
Martian winds, which seem like something out of a sci-fi story, have been relentlessly shaping the Red Planet’s…
To Keep Water Liquid, the Red Planet Needed to Freeze
Mars has a curious past. Rovers have shown unequivocal evidence that liquid water existed on its surface, for…