The ultimate backup: why humanity needs a lunar seed vault — now
Humanity is losing the genetic diversity that sustains life on Earth at a pace that should alarm every…
James Webb Space Telescope captures 'one-of-a-kind' triple star system that looks like a cosmic embryo (image) – Space
James Webb Space Telescope captures ‘one-of-a-kind’ triple star system that looks like a cosmic embryo (image) SpaceWebb First to…
Could We Actually Launch a Supervillain Into the Sun?
Editor’s note: This article is a lighthearted and educational exploration of orbital mechanics; no one is seriously proposing…
Attack, defend, pursue—the Space Force’s new naming scheme foretells new era
A little more than a century ago, the US Army Air Service came up with a scheme for…
A Red Dwarf Star’s Explosive Outburst Might Be the Death of Nearby Planets
This discovery marks the first confirmed observation of a CME beyond our solar system. It was made possible…
Rocket Lab to Launch Second Mission in 48 Hours
Rocket Lab Corporation LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket…
Station Nation: Meet Alyssa Yockey, Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Flight Lead
Alyssa Yockey supports the International Space Station from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston as a flight lead…
Chinese Astronauts Stranded in Space With No Return Vehicle
Last week, news emerged that the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft docked to China’s Tiangong space station had sustained serious damage,…
Don’t Miss the Geminids Meteor Shower – Here’s When to Catch the Best Show of the Year
The Geminids meteor shower is back, offering skywatchers one of the best opportunities of the year to catch…
NASA Confirms Century-Old Theory About Betelgeuse: A Companion Star Exists
Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawai‘i, NASA scientists have directly imaged the faint partner, confirming what astronomers…
Walk through the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs with American Museum of Natural History’s new ‘Impact’ exhibit
NEW YORK — The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City has opened a new…
Canada Commits $528.5 Million to European Space Agency Programmes
Credit: ESA The Canadian government has announced a “tenfold” increase in its investment in European Space Agency programmes,…