Two Years Later, We’re Finally Learning How a Transformers-Inspired Rover Fared on the Moon
On January 19, 2024, a tiny, spherical rover called SORA-Q arrived on the Moon and unfurled itself into…
Taiwan test-fires rockets in China’s direction from US-supplied mobile launching system
Taichung, TaiwanAP — Taiwan’s military fired rockets in China’s direction from “shoot-and-scoot” mobile launchers on Wednesday in a demonstration…
NASA’s ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together?
HOUSTON — When you get down to brass tacks, NASA’s Artemis 3 mission in 2027 looks to be…
We managed to glean some interesting details about the Artemis III mission
Ars: You’re flying Artemis III without an ICPS upper stage because you don’t need the performance to reach…
‘Geminid Symphony’ and ‘Galactic Gandalf’: See the breathtaking views of our home galaxy from the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest
The winners of the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest are here — and they are…
Scientists Want to Build a Giant Shield Against Solar Storms
As humanity continues to expand its presence in space, the questions we’re asking are also getting grander in…
Elon Musk reveals SpaceX’s 230-foot-wide orbital AI data center satellite ahead of IPO
Forward-looking: Elon Musk has been talking about orbital data centers for quite a while now. With the company’s…
Swirling spiral galaxy will hypnotize you photo of the day for June 10, 2026
The M88 galaxy as captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. (Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. Thilker) Be…
SpaceX vs. Rocket Lab: How Do They Compare as Investments?
After shares of SpaceX hit the market later this month, investors will finally be able to invest directly…
NASA Webb Finds Strongest Evidence Yet for ‘Black Hole Stars’
The complex puzzle known as little red dots has become more complete since their initial discovery by NASA’s…
Rare Meteorite Found In Sahara Proves A Mars-Sized Lost Planet Once Orbited Our Sun
Our Solar System may once have contained an additional world that has since disappeared. Scientists believe this lost…
Hidden Solar Storms May Be Lighting Japan’s Skies With Massive Red Auroras
Low-latitude aurora observed on June 28, 2024, in Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan. Credit: Tomohiro M. Nakayama Unusually tall red…