What to Know About the Biggest Solar Storm in Over 20 Years
Solar storms can knock a wired planet sideways, disrupting communication and navigation satellites, power grids, defense systems, data…
Extreme Closeup of the ‘Eye of God’ Reveals Fiery Pillars in Stunning Detail
The Webb space telescope has stared deep into the darkness of the Helix Nebula, revealing layers of gas…
New Chinese Constellations Dwarf Starlink Plans for Near-Earth Orbit
China has filed requests to reserve orbital slots for almost 200,000 satellites, prompting concerns it may be positioning…
Image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows black hole
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope by NASA gives a glimpse into a black hole within the…
4,000 Space Mirrors Could Soon Light Up Your Night, and They’re Coming in 2026
A California startup wants to use giant orbiting mirrors to reflect sunlight onto Earth after dark. The first…
NASA Builds a Satellite to Catch the Explosions That Make Gold and Platinum
Called StarBurst, the spacecraft is designed to detect the short gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) generated by neutron star mergers,…
SpaceX didn’t properly inspect crane before collapse at Starbase, OSHA says
SpaceX didn’t properly inspect a hydraulic crane that had recently been repaired before it collapsed at the company’s…
A Quick Guide To America’s Latest Space Toilet
I realize there’s a lot of things going on in the world right now that all demand a…
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Just Discovered Rare Minerals Deep in Mars’ Gale Crater
Over the past decade, the Curiosity rover has played a key role in this search, steadily climbing the…
The first commercial space station, Haven-1, is now undergoing assembly for launch
As Ars reported last week, NASA’s plan to replace the International Space Station with commercial space stations is…
Mars orbiter sees odd etchings in the sand photo of the day for Jan. 20, 2025
Mars is famous for its volcanoes, canyons and ancient river valleys, but some of its most active geology…
Light seen Sunday night over Summit County likely a SpaceX rocket
Summit County residents spotted a white light moving across the sky around 6 p.m. Jan. 18, and a…