The ExoMars Orbiter Captures Dark Streaks on the Slopes of Mars Caused by a Meteorite Impact
Streaks that form on the slopes of Mars, also known as recurring slope lineae (RSL), are a common…
‘Phases of Moon’ Brings Lunar Tracking to GNOME Shell
Phases of Moon is a GNOME Shell extension that betters earlier moon tracking add-ons by not just stating the…
Top astrophysicist moves to Hong Kong to head new HKU institute
World-renowned astrophysicist Zhang Bing has joined the University of Hong Kong as a chair professor after nearly three…
Chinese scientists develop satellite system offering precision, power for space weapons
China recently built a space-based power system prototype for a potential satellite-based particle beam weaponry, the South China…
China launches Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket -Xinhua
A Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket carrying two technical experiment satellites blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation…
‘Extremely unusual’ explosion far beyond our Galaxy has astronomers baffled. Here’s what it could be
A giant gamma-ray burst (GRB) has been detected that has astronomers scratching their heads. Gamma ray bursts are…
The International Space Station celebrates 25 years of human life in space. Here’s a look back at it
On October 31, 2000, three astronauts from the United States and Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan on a…
Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn’s second flight due to bad weather
Blue Origin has postponed the second flight of its New Glenn rocket, which was slated to send a…
China breaks annual launch record with VLEO Chutian and Shiyan technology test launches
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of solid rocket launches late Saturday, seeing the country surpass its previous…
Is It Possible For A Plane To Outrun Earth’s Rotation?
Me dia/Shutterstock On certain trans-Pacific flights, you can…
Moon phase today explained: What the moon will look like on November 9, 2025
If you’ve ever wondered why the moon looks a little different each night, it’s all down to its…