Constant Space Launches Turning Earth’s Atmosphere Into a “Crematorium,” Scientists Say
Constant space launches are turning the atmosphere into a “crematorium” for satellites and other space debris. That was…
Would Earth Still Be Habitable Without Us?
Here’s a thought experiment that keeps planetary scientists awake at night. Strip every living thing from our planet,…
Curiosity rover finds clues to Mars’ watery past in rocky ‘spiderwebs’
NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured close‑up views of sprawling, web-like rock formations on Mars that look like giant…
See the ‘impossible’ as sunrise and a total lunar eclipse appear at the same time on March 3
This year’s first lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, offers a rare chance to see a strange celestial…
NASA Confirms the Moon Is Moving Away 3.8 Centimeters a Year, And It’s Gradually Changing Earth’s Rotation
The Moon is moving away from the Earth at a measurable rate, subtly stretching the length of our…
A Meteorite Spent 19 Days with Microbes on the ISS. What They Extracted Surprised Researchers
Asteroids and meteorites contain the raw materials needed for future space infrastructure, including rare and high-value metals. The…
The Hubble Is Inexorably Falling to Earth
For years now, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has had its fair share of brushes with death. The groundbreaking…
The LOFAR Telescope Produces the Most Detailed Radio Map of the Universe Ever
Radio astronomy offers scientists a means of observing the “unseen” Universe, where a wide range of natural phenomena…
Astronomers Say They Have Solved One of Saturn’s Greatest Mysteries
Saturn eclipsed by Titan as seen from the Cassini probe – credit, NASA/JPL-Caltech A neat feat of calculation…
Aussie-designed hypersonic plane flies in space via Rocket Lab
An Australian-designed hypersonic aircraft has taken flight in space after Rocket Lab, the New Zealand-founded space company, successfully…
NASA’s Home for Experimental Flight Advances Aeronautics Mission
Nestled in the Mojave Desert, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, pushes the boundaries of flight…
Exact Time Tuesday’s Total Lunar Eclipse Turns Red
The last “blood moon” total lunar eclipse, pictured in Shanghai on September 8, 2025. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP…