This revolutionary nuclear rocket might be what gets us to Mars
A new kind of space engine could change how we explore the solar system, and it’s powered by the same force that lights up the …
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The Starliner fiasco was a lot worse than NASA made it sound, astronauts reveal
What was meant to be a triumphant crewed test flight for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft nearly became a catastrophe. And new revelations from NASA astronauts Butch …
Space gas stations are real: US Space Force readies plan to refuel satellites in orbit
Space isn’t just about exploration anymore. It’s about infrastructure. And the US Space Force is getting ready to test space gas stations, a key part …
Astronomers finally spotted auroras on Neptune
Despite being part of our own solar system, Neptune has long been a cosmic mystery. It’s the most distant planet from the Sun and also …
ESA says goodbye to Gaia, but its work is far from finished
After more than a decade of scanning the stars, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia spacecraft has officially gone silent. The Gaia shutdown marks the …
Relive March’s breathtaking blood moon lunar eclipse with these photos
March’s blood moon lunar eclipse was a celestial masterpiece. All across the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere, stargazers stayed up late—or woke up early—to witness …
NASA knows exactly where to look on Mars for signs of life
Since its arrival on the Martian surface five years ago, NASA’s Perseverance rover has been busy scouring the Red Planet for signs of life and …
China’s new space station will generate endless power
China has been making great strides in many different areas, including its advancements in robotics. Now, though, the nation is setting its sights on something …
Watch all the craziest SpaceX Starship explosion videos in one place
After Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship exploded last January, the company was expecting a better outcome with yesterday’s launch. However, after rocketing off the launch pad …
You won’t believe this stunning Andromeda galaxy photo was taken from someone’s backyard
For decades, capturing detailed images of galaxies beyond the Milky Way has felt like the exclusive domain of high-powered space telescopes like Hubble and the …
The city-killer asteroid’s chances of striking Earth just dropped to zero
Astronomers have had their eyes locked on Asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock hurtling through the cosmos with a trajectory that initially suggested a slim—but …
A rare four-planet conjunction will be visible for most of January
January brings an extraordinary treat for stargazers: a rare four-planet conjunction lighting up the evening sky. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars will align in a …
NASA is now talking to Voyager 1 with a radio that hasn’t been used since 1981
NASA can’t catch a break when it comes to Voyager 1, apparently. That’s because the US space agency has now revealed that the only thing …
NASA shares possible Artemis III landing zones on the Moon
NASA has finally shared details for nine possible regions it could use as Artemis III landing zones on the Moon. The Artemis III mission is …
A Boeing-built satellite just exploded in orbit
A Boeing-built satellite has collapsed in orbit. The satellite, which is officially known as Intelsat 33e, is just one of many that Intelsat uses to …
New study claims certain regions of Mars may have conditions to support life
A new study has raised some speculation about whether or not parts of Mars can allow life to grow. The study, published in Nature Communications …
The Euclid space telescope’s first official images will blow your mind
We finally have the official first images from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope, and they are absolutely breathtaking. The mosaic of images …
A supermoon will fill the sky later this week
Skywatchers will be treated to quite the celestial show this week, as we not only enjoy the bright view of a naked-eye comet, but we’ll …
SpaceX could launch Starship again as early as this Sunday
SpaceX may get clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to complete the next Starship launch as early as next week. The FAA has been …
SpaceX will attempt the first commercial spacewalk this week
The first commercial spacewalk will take place this week. The spacewalk is part of the Polaris Dawn mission—a five-day commercial mission to push the limits …
China produced large quantities of water using the Moon’s soil
The Moon is a key piece of the space exploration puzzle. One of our next objectives is to visit Earth’s satellite and establish a permanent …
Medicine for astronauts might expire before the first mission to Mars concludes
We want to boldly go where humanity has never gone before: Mars. A manned mission to the red planet will happen once we’ve gone back …
Crazy new spacesuit could let astronauts drink their own filtered urine
We want to reach the Moon again and use it as a base to land on Mars, and plans are already in motion to get …
Polaris Dawn’s launch window has finally been revealed
Polaris Dawn stands to be the first commercial spaceflight mission with a spacewalk. Now, in a post on X, project representatives have finally shared details …
Look up: You can see the Milky Way without a telescope this summer
It’s estimated that almost 80 percent of the people who live in North America have never seen the Milky Way. That might sound like a …
Starlink Mini is the satellite internet dish of my camping dreams
I love camping and backpacking. They get me out of the day-to-day rush and into nature for an extended period of time. Even if it’s …
Harvard scientists think aliens may already be living on Earth
When you’re done worrying that a future version of ChatGPT might gain superhuman intelligence and wipe humans off the face of the planet, I’ll draw …
