One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires
Flames burned through the Deep Space Communications Complex near Madrid, but NASA has been unable to assess the damage as…
The Search for Another Earth-Like Planet Just Took a Big Step Forward
Astronomers have discovered a rocky exoplanet that has an atmosphere and sits within the habitable zone of a solar system.
The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night
The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the…
This Is the Most Detailed Image Yet of the Milky Way’s Center
The Euclid space telescope’s stunning photo of our galaxy’s “crowded heart” captures more than 60 million stars.
How to See the Giant Asteroid That Will Pass by Earth This Weekend
The asteroid will be visible for several nights from different parts of the world. We’ll tell you when and where…
A Source of Mysterious Repeating Radio Signals From Space Has Been Identified
Researchers say the discovery could be a “Rosetta Stone” for cosmic signals.
Why Real-Life Disclosure Day Will Look Nothing Like Steven Spielberg’s New Movie
Previous landmark scientific discoveries like the Higgs boson provide a better template for what it will take to confirm whether…
The Moons of Uranus May Hold the Key to Finding Missing Planets
New simulations reveal that the moons of Uranus may retain traces of giant planets.
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes in Fiery Setback
The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida, and may have long-term implications for…
NASA Details Its Plan to Build a Lunar Base at the Moon’s South Pole
The project’s first mission could arrive as soon as this year, with a little help from Blue Origin.