Jupiter has more oxygen than the sun, new simulations reveal
Deep beneath Jupiter’s stormy skies lies a crucial clue to how all the planets in our solar system…
China’s Proposed Megaconstellations Would Flood Orbit With 200,000 Satellites
China is looking to take over Earth’s orbit with a staggering number of satellites, all of which serve…
A Supernova Blew Up the Rules of Star Death, Literally
A supernova in a distant galaxy has shaken up what astronomers thought they knew about the birth of…
After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today
After waiting out a planned two-week communication blackout, NASA is set to listen again for a Mars orbiter…
Say goodbye to Comet 3I/ATLAS: Watch it head for interstellar space in real-time with this free Jan. 16 livestream
Farewell, 3I/ATLAS: our last public, online observation – 16 Jan. 2026. – YouTube Watch On Tune in today…
Musk’s Starlink faces high-profile security test in Iran crackdown
Iran shutdown poses test for Starlink as US military, investors look onProtesters used Starlink to send videos, images…
Ask Ethan: Why do gravitational lenses make crosses, not rings?
Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he…
What Happens When A Bug Rears Its Head At Mach Two?
While some may see amateur rocketry as little more than attaching fins to a motor and letting it…
How Dark Asteroids Die – Universe Today
Back in the earlier days of the internet, there was a viral video from a creator called Bill…
15 States May See Aurora This Weekend
Northern Lights are expected overnight on Friday, Jan. 16, through Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, according to a forecast…
Scientists Discover Surprising Amount of Oxygen in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
In a new study published in The Planetary Science Journal, scientists from the University of Chicago and Jet…
ESA’s Comet Interceptor Will Chase A Pristine Visitor Older Than Earth Itself
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for one of its most ambitious scientific adventures yet, the Comet…