Jupiter-bound spacecraft turns attention to interstellar object from beyond our solar system
The European Space Agency’s billion-dollar Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer has shifted its focus to an extraordinary cosmic intruder,…
Astronauts in awe at ‘utterly unique, fragile’ Earth as they blast off to ISS
Four astronauts make their way to the ISS after succesful launchpublished at 12:24 GMT 13 February 12:24 GMT…
Startup bets on new approach to space-based missile defense
WASHINGTON — Wardstone is staking its future on the Pentagon’s appetite for orbital missile defense. The California-based startup,…
China completes first maritime recovery of rocket first stage – news.cgtn.com
China completes first maritime recovery of rocket first stage news.cgtn.comChina aces test of next-gen lunar capsule and rocket in…
How Wood Records the Sun’s Most Violent Outbursts
Somewhere around the year 774 CE, the Sun erupted with extraordinary violence. High energy particles slammed into Earth’s…
Newly visible, city-size ‘green comet’ will soon be ejected into interstellar space — just like 3I/ATLAS
A striking “green comet” about the size of a small city is lighting up the night sky as…
Night sky for Feb. 13-15: See zodiacal light brighten the horizon after sunset
Refresh 2026-02-13T09:27:03.934Z Night sky this weekendSaturday, Feb. 14: Zodiacal light in the west (after dark) See the zodiacal…
Artemis 2 rocket photobombs SpaceX Crew-12 photo of the day for Feb. 13, 2026
NASA’s Artemis 2 SLS rocket lurks behind the Crew-12 Falcon 9 rocket. (Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett) Two crew-worth…
Satellite megaconstellations continue to grow. Could their debris fall on us?
As more and more satellite megaconstellations continue to be launched into Earth orbit, some researchers are beginning to…
If the Winter Olympics went interplanetary, where else could you ski in the solar system?
Every winter, skiers chase smooth carving turns, reliable snow and that dream run. As the Milano Cortina Winter…
Why haven’t humans been back to the moon in over 50 years?
As he took his final steps before leaving the moon, Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan had some poignant…
Earth from Space: Sending love from above
For Valentine’s Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission sends love from space, capturing the heart-shaped oasis of Faiyum, just…