Fueling a return journey from Mars | MIT News
An Oklahoma native, McKinney earned her bachelor’s at the University of Tulsa, where she studied physics and applied…
A NASA Scientist Found a Huge New Crater on the Moon by Accident
The moon has more than 2 million craters on its surface, but the overwhelming majority of the big…
Supernova origin of galactic turbulence revealed by superbubbles
Elmegreen, B. G. & Scalo, J. Interstellar turbulence I: observations and processes. Annu. Rev. Astron. Astrophys. 42, 211–273…
Otherworldly Wondrous Winners of ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026
Overall winner, “The Quiet Predator” © Ali Alobaidly (Kuwait)The Shark Nebula (LDN 1235) is 650 light years away…
Two identical satellites fly 220 kilometers apart above the Earth, firing a laser between them precisely enough to notice a change in distance smaller than the width of a red blood cell, and that flicker is how scientists now weigh the water moving beneath entire continents
Here’s the conclusion first, because it’s the part that still doesn’t feel like it should be possible: nobody…
Nevada Lt. Governor thinks silver state could be home to space academy
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony says he would like to see the Silver State…
‘I’m so looking forward to seeing nature again’: SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronauts gearing up for trip home to Earth
Leaving the International Space Station will be bittersweet for its outgoing crew, who’ve been living aboard the orbital…
On this day in space! Sept. 17, 1789: Astronomer William Herschel discovers Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon Mimas
On Sept. 17, 1789, the British astronomer William Herschel discovered Saturn’s “Death Star” moon, Mimas. Of course, “Star…
Roundup: Space Force academy / Louisiana Innovation / Data center power
Louisiana enters race: Louisiana is seeking to become the home of a new national academy for the U.S.…
Catching 2026 Jovian Moon Mutual Eclipse Season
Catching the dance of Jupiter’s major moons though late 2026. It’s that time of the decade again. Late…
Couple spends SpaceX IPO riches on $25K-a-month year of travel to French Alps, Italian Grand Prix
A couple who won a fortune from SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO have quit their jobs and budgeted $25,000 a…
Astronomers discover 50 missing ‘ghost’ dwarf galaxies
Dwarf galaxies: Are there not enough or are there too many? The new discovery of 50 “ghost” galaxies…