Enjoyed a drink of water today? You’ve the Moon to thank. And without it, we might not exist
Our blue-green planet didn’t used to be so blue. And without the blue, there would be no green…
Astronomers tracked carbon monoxide around young stars and found a twist that shouldn’t be there
For decades, astronomy textbooks have shown planet forming discs as perfectly flat, like cosmic vinyl records. A new…
Exclusive: L3Harris nears space propulsion asset stake sale to AE Industrial, sources say
Deal aligns with AE Industrial’s space technology consolidation strategyL3Harris retains 40% stake, AE Industrial expected to pay over…
There’s a wolf supermoon tonight. Here’s how to see it.
Skywatchers: Tonight’s your night. The first full moon of 2026, sometimes known as the wolf moon, is rising…
SpaceX has finally released the spectacular footage of Starship’s successful flight
SpaceX just dropped a two-minute highlight reel of its tenth Starship test flight — and the footage is…
New Discovery Shows Black Hole Twisting the Universe
Astronomers have made the first direct observation of a spinning black hole twisting the very fabric of spacetime,…
The risk of falling space junk hitting airplanes is on the rise, experts warn
Space debris is a growing problem, and not just in Earth orbit. Once a week, on average, a…
China Beamed Gigabit Internet From Space Using Low-Power Lasers: Here’s How It Worked
China is currently giving tough competition to Western tech giants, especially in…
Irishman leading construction of largest ever telescope
A Dublin man is leading the construction of the world’s largest ever telescope. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT)…
The 2026 Comet Everyone May Be Talking About Is Already Heading Toward the Sun
While its fate remains uncertain, this long-period comet’s trajectory and brightness are generating significant interest among astronomers and…
2026 begins a golden age of solar eclipses: How to see 3 total solar eclipses and 3 ‘ring of fire’ eclipses in 3 years
2025 saw a lull in solar eclipse excitement. Sure, there was a dramatic sunrise solar eclipse in the…
The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…