ChatGPT proves it could pilot a spacecraft surprisingly well
Researchers have put several large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT to test to see just how likely they would be to successfully pilot a spacecraft. …
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Venus could be hiding dangerous asteroids
For the past two decades, NASA has focused on identifying 90% of near-Earth objects that could pose a threat to our planet. The space agency …
Scientists may have found our solar system’s missing ninth planet
There’s a new object in the distant reaches of our solar system, and it might just offer clues to a long-standing cosmic mystery. Astronomers have …
Revolutionary new rocket could reach Mars in just 4 months
Getting to Mars has always been a game of patience. With current propulsion technology, even the fastest missions take around seven to nine months. But …
This company wants to use AI to mass-produce rocket engines
SpaceX currently controls nearly every rocket launch on Earth. With 98% of global orbital launches under its belt, Elon Musk’s company has become the de …
The future of space exploration is looking bleak
Reading about space exploration used to be one of the most exciting parts of my day. I’d log on to work and look for the …
A Russian satellite will crash into Earth next week, but no one knows where
A Russian spacecraft that launched more than 50 years ago will finally crash back down to Earth, but nobody knows where it will land or …
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 …
DARPA just unintentionally created a ‘rocket radar’
A U.S. defense project meant to track underground explosions just made a surprising discovery: it can also detect rockets falling from space. While studying shockwaves …
City-killer asteroid chances of hitting Moon increase slightly
NASA has raised the odds that asteroid 2024 YR4, a fast-moving object roughly the size of a 10-story building, could hit the Moon in December …
Earth’s space junk problem got even worse in 2024, ESA reports
Earth’s space junk problem isn’t just growing—it’s accelerating. According to the European Space Agency’s latest Space Environment Report, 2024 saw some of the largest debris-generating …
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 …
