Hubble finds the largest planet nursery ever seen
Astronomers are used to neat, flat disks when they look at young stars. Most planet-forming disks behave themselves.…
Exotic spaceplanes that failed to take off
With their thrilling sci-fi aesthetics, spaceplanes are an attractive alternative to rockets. They are attractive in practical ways,…
Why 2026 could be another dazzling year for the Northern Lights
On 11 November, a large solar flare measuring X5.1 – on a scale that runs from X1 to…
NASA moonshot may let astronauts see parts of the lunar far side that were missed by Apollo – Fortune
NASA moonshot may let astronauts see parts of the lunar far side that were missed by Apollo FortuneThe moon…
Most distant supernova: James Webb sees a star explode at cosmic dawn
Astronomers from around the world have reached a major milestone in studying the early universe. Using the James…
Exotic spaceplanes that failed to take off
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China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
HUZHOU, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China’s rocket startup LandSpace has made no secret about drawing inspiration from Elon…
‘We don’t know what people are going to do’
Scientists are growing concerned over the tropical-cyclone-sized consequences that the northeastern U.S. might face in the near future.…
Synspective tapped to provide satellite imagery for Japan’s new military constellation
WASHINGTON — Japanese radar-imaging company Synspective has been selected as a partner in a Japan Ministry of Defense…
This fund logged a 950% return on SpaceX. Here’s what happened next
The Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust has generated a near-950% return on its position in Elon Musk’s Space Exploration…
Let Jules Verne crater on the moon be a new Point Nemo | The moon
I do hope countries agree to use the Jules Verne crater on the far side of the moon…
Exotic spaceplanes that failed to take off
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