Astronomers Discover Quartz Clouds on Exoplanets That Bend Starlight in Unusual Ways
In a groundbreaking study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, researchers at Cornell University have suggested that quartz…
Astronomers observe a giant outburst of X-ray binary RX J0440.9+4431
The long term Swift/BAT light curve of RX J0440.9+4431 in 15-50 keV covering the 2022-2023 giant outburst duration.…
In 2003, Elon Musk Predicted Exactly How Far SpaceX Would Go—And 21 Years Later, It’s All Coming True
When Elon Musk laid out his dream of space connectivity and human expansion beyond Earth more than two…
Satellite firm SES wins $90 million contract to support U.S. Army
(Reuters) -SES has won an $89.6 million contract to provide its commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) services to the…
Space hurricanes are real — and they wreak more havoc than we thought
Hurricane season has a new contender, and it’s swirling above the poles. Behold, the space hurricane. Just like…
Monument to Honour First Nigerian in Space
Renowned American artist, Steve N. Barber, has announced plans to create a monumental sculpture in honour of U.S.-based…
‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…
Blue Origin flies crypto entrepreneur, five others on 14th crewed New Shepard flight
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin conducted its third crewed New Shepard flight in just over two months Aug. 3,…
SpaceX Dragon capsule captures cool video of ISS orbiting Earth
The International Space Station (ISS) welcomed four new crewmembers on Saturday. Three astronauts and a cosmonaut arrived at…
Trump administration takes aim at satellite that measures carbon dioxide and crops : NPR
A robotic arm attached to the International Space Station brings in the spacecraft carrying one of the two…
Taiwanese entrepreneur shakes up satellite industry
Taiwanese tech entrepreneur Thomas Yen (顏伯勳) turned fiction into reality after being inspired by the maneuverability of a…
August is for stargazing on Long Island; Perseids arrive mid-month
Stargazers can witness a range of astronomical marvels this month, including the Perseid meteor shower, Venus and Jupiter sailing…