Chinese scientists uncover first evidence of magma recharge on the moon 3 billion years ago
Backscattered electron images and X-ray elemental mapping images of lunar meteorites NWA 14526 and NWA 14992. Photo: Screenshot…
The Earth could enter a phase with a weakly oxygenated or anoxic atmosphere, which would be a major red flag for our search for life on exoplanets
Every easy breath you take depends on a fragile balance between our planet, its living organisms, and the…
CHEOPS Discovery Defies Planetary Formation Rules
An inverted exoplanet system gives new insights on an old theory of formation. We’re starting to see just…
The new wave of industry coming for the LEO frontier
In this episode of the SpaceNews Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto talks with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and…
Nasa plans to have a permanent base on the Moon by 2030 – how it can be done
A US Senate committee has directed Nasa to begin work on a Moon base “as soon as is…
Rocket Companies Win as Feds Retreat on Orbital Debris Crackdown
After suggesting stricter rules for rocket disposals, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has backed off its attempt to…
‘Completely bonkers’: Astronomers find evidence of a cataclysmic collision between exoplanets
Astronomers have collected evidence of a violent collision between two planets in a distant star system. The first…
NASA to Cover Upcoming US Spacewalks 94, 95 Outside Space Station
NASA astronauts will conduct a pair of spacewalks beginning Wednesday, March 18, outside of the International Space Station…
Webb Spots Details in Nearby Spiral Galaxy
Stars peek through the dusty, winding arms of NGC 5134, a spiral galaxy located 65 million light-years away,…
ISS astronauts take out the space trash photo of the day for March 11, 2026
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured installed to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port as the International…
Scientists uncover oldest map of night sky ever made dating back 2,000 years
Researchers at California’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are working to uncover what is believed to be the earliest…
Scientists May Have Found a Completely New Mineral Hidden on Mars
Scientists studying sulfate-rich terrains on Mars believe they may have identified a previously unknown mineral hidden in layered…