China’s ‘record-breaking’ satellite engine can run continuously for 14 hours
A Chinese satellite engine has reportedly broken a record for 14 hours of continuous thrust in orbit, Chinese…
The debate over how many Earth-like planets exist has a wide range — from one, if the Rare Earth hypothesis is right, to something approaching a hundred quintillion, if Milky Way rates hold across the universe’s roughly two trillion galaxies — and both answers are supported by serious researchers
Ask how many Earth-like planets there are, and the honest answer is that serious researchers give estimates spanning…
Rocket Lab Announces a Massive $8 Billion Satellite Acquisition. Now What?
While the market remains largely focused on newly IPO’d Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), known as SpaceX, and…
Scientists warn Elon Musk’s orbital data centers could blind Earth’s biggest telescopes
The race to blanket Earth with satellite internet has unlocked faster connectivity for millions. But according to the…
30 years on, “Independence Day” still proves the versatility of the original “The War of the Worlds”
“Independence Day” definitely isn’t “The War of the Worlds”. The characters are all new, the alien invaders don’t…
America 250: From 1776 to the moon and beyond (A Space.com series)
Happy Fourth of July, Space Fans! As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we here at Space.com…
Scientists stunned: it’s not the Great Wall astronauts see from space
Scientists stunned: it’s not the Great Wall astronauts see from space – Futura-Sciences July 4, 2026 3 min…
Hubble has spotted ‘impossible’ light in deep space, and scientists are trying to explain where it came from
Astronomers have detected light from a tiny but powerful galaxy that existed when the universe was still emerging…
New details hint at the origin of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The passing of a comet from another star system gives scientists an opportunity to peer back into ancient…
Human flight was still 7 years away in 1776. Now, we’re headed back to the moon
Humanity has likely dreamed of flight since the very beginning, marveling at birds soaring overhead and trying to…
Where NASA Posts Its Best Space Photos, and How to Find Them
The recent mission to the moon by Artemis II astronauts was memorable, inspiring, and scientifically important for so…
Scientists have found a billion-year-old hidden magma system on Mars that supported life on the Red planet
Out of all the planets in the solar system, Earth is held at the highest prominence. It’s consistent…