Astronomers Spot Possible Second-Generation Planet around Young White Dwarf
Planets are supposed to form alongside their stars, but new research suggests that planets may also be born…
Greenhouse gases hit record levels in New Zealand’s atmosphere, new data shows
The greenhouse gas data, collected at Earth Sciences New Zealand’s monitoring station at Baring Head in Wellington, contributes…
Astronomers Detect Radio Signal from Beta Pictoris b
For the first time, astronomers have directly detected radio emission from a planet beyond our Solar System. This…
Spacecraft fails to rescue NASA telescope, burns up in atmosphere
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 27, 2026 10:50 AM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The robotic spacecraft that failed…
Media Insider: RNZ host Susie Ferguson on leave amid turbulent period for Saturday Morning show
Forbes was based in Auckland and Ferguson is in Wellington. It was initially expected that the pair would…
Study: Famous ‘Space Weather’ Train Delay Actually Happened Seven Years Later
Although the famous Carrington Event of 1859 is often described as the first major space weather event to…
A Century-Old Mystery in Venus’s Clouds Just Got Even Stranger
Scientists have tightened the search for the mysterious material darkening Venus’s clouds, and the answer may be stranger…
Astronomers discover a water-rich exoplanet that will be swallowed by its star
The number of new exoplanets discovered continues to grow, particularly thanks to observations from various space telescopes. But…
Astronomers Discover Rare ‘Mega-Earth’ Exoplanet: Gliese 523b
Gliese 523b (GJ 523b) is a young, ultra-dense planet that orbits almost perpendicular to its star’s spin, according…
Starlink Satellites Reveal a Hidden Atmosphere 300 Miles Above Earth
Subtle changes in satellite orbits may reveal far more about near-Earth space than previously recognized. Credit: Shutterstock Satellites…
Pluto’s Thin Atmosphere May Be Starting to Shrink
Pluto’s tenuous atmosphere appears to have begun contracting after years of holding steady, according to a new study…
A new satellite documents the appearance of “Starship” in space during a remarkable mission
Sending humans to the moon and MarsDeveloping the “Starship” program Washington, DC – A new-generation Starlink satellite has…