Top Astronomical Events to Watch For in 2026
The coming year offers eclipses, occultations and much more. Ready for another amazing year of skywatching? 2025 was…
Why Does Earth Get Colder When We’re Closest to the Sun?
Every January, Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun, known as perihelion. Yet, it’s winter in the…
More than a million fragments orbit the Earth, and the ESA warns that the problem of space debris is getting worse
Europe is bringing its top space experts together in Bonn in early April to confront a problem that…
Astronomers are seeing bright blue cosmic flashes called LFBOTs
Every so often, astronomers will witness an incredible and mysterious phenomenon – startlingly bright, electric blue flashes in…
Before We Build on the Moon, We Have to Master the Commute
Even most rocket scientists would rather avoid hard math when they don’t have to do it. So when…
Google’s Space Data Center Proposal Faces Catastrophic Collision Risks in Low Earth Orbit
Google’s ambitious Project Suncatcher proposes launching a constellation of 81 satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) to create…
Studying Physics in Microgravity – NASA
In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles…
Santa’s stolen flame spreads across the night — auroras will invade as a late Christmas gift
The sun has been exhibiting bursts and storms lately. This has been unexpected, as it has been docile…
U.S. will return to the moon within Trump’s term
Recently appointed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Friday told CNBC that the U.S. will return to the moon…
Light-years of secrets unfold — NASA will reveal the universe’s tapestry at Lagrange
It is no news that humanity is making serious strides in revealing precise details that keep our universe…
Supercomputer simulation reveals a mismatch in how galaxies cluster across the universe
A new super simulation called FLAMINGO maps the universe from its first moments to today, and it intensifies…
‘Zombie Stars’ Might Be a Beacon in Our Search for Dark Matter
As physicist Cumrun Vafa once told me, puzzles in science often come in pairs, each serving as the…