Interstellar comet is a time capsule from another star system
Astronomers using radio telescope observations to get an inside look at an interstellar comet have gleaned new insights…
Ask Ethan: How can ultra-distant galaxies move so fast?
When it comes to the distant galaxies in the Universe, one of the most profound discoveries in all…
The Moon’s South Pole Is Hiding Something, and NASA Is Sending Drones to Find It
NASA is developing a fleet of four robotic drones (known as MoonFall) to survey the lunar south pole…
Satellites Could Start Smashing into Each Other in Less Than Three Days, Study Finds
They fly above us unseen — some are taking photos of outer space — but the intense network…
Astronomers Turn to Powerful New Telescope That Could Finally Confirm the Existence of Planet 9
A new 2024 study adds fresh weight to the idea that a large unseen planet could be lurking…
Rocket Report: Falcon Heavy is back; Russia’s Soyuz-5 finally debuts
Welcome to Edition 8.39 of the Rocket Report! There’s a lot of news to share in the universe…
Scientists Found What They Believe Is a Portal to the Fifth Dimension Through a Never-Before-Seen Particle
Something is missing from the universe. Not misplaced, but structurally absent. About 85 percent of all matter in…
An Amazon rainforest river from space photo of the day for April 30, 2026
(Image credit: NASA/Jessica Meir) NASA astronaut Jessica Meir snapped a striking photo of a river snaking through the…
Musk Thinks $10 Trillion SpaceX Package Would Be A ‘Good Deal’ But Warns Dollars Could Become Obsolete As Humanity Reaches Kardashev II Civilization
Elon Musk on Tuesday shared his views on SpaceX’s reported pay package, which could be tied to the…
5 things to know for April 30: Astronauts honored, interest rates, Iran war, gun control, visa applicants
Across major US cities, some intersections are becoming impromptu arenas as street takeovers turn public roads into a…
What does it take to call home from the Moon?
For most of human spaceflight history, the go to for communications has been radio waves, a technology that…
New Lithium-Plasma Engine Passes Key Mars Propulsion Test
You’re on the fourth human mission to Mars, and you’re told the Odyssey spacecraft designed to take you…