SpaceX Starship explosion is now under federal investigation
April 20’s launch of SpaceX’s Starship might have been deemed a success when it happened, but now the company has found itself at the center …
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China finally breaks silence over ‘dormant’ Mars rover
It’s been almost a year since China’s Zhurong Mars rover went silent, hunkering down to try and survive the harsh Martian winter. The rover was …
You’ve never seen Mars’ moon Deimos like this before
Mars has been a hotbed for space exploration over the past several decades. However, just recently we got our closest look at the Martian moons …
Supernovas could pose a threat to other worlds, new research shows
New supernova research suggests that the energy unleashed when a star dies could be more damaging to nearby planets than previously believed. The study, published …
Damage caused by Starship’s first launch could delay NASA’s Artemis III mission
Elon Musk may consider the destruction of Starship midway through its flight into orbit a success, but the first launch of SpaceX’s next-generation rocket left …
SpaceX Starship suffers mid-flight failure during its first-ever launch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched Starship for the first time on Thursday, and the rocket’s maiden voyage to space was a partial success. That is, Starship …
These two companies are designing a next-generation moon rover for NASA’s Artemis missions
Lunar Outpost, the company helping Nokia put 4G internet on the Moon, is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to help design a next-generation Moon rover …
Webb photo shows colliding galaxies shining brighter than 1 trillion suns
Galaxies throughout the universe collide and merge all the time. Even our own Milky Way will one day merge with Andromeda long after we’re gone. …
SpaceX Starship launch: How to watch live on Thursday
Earlier this week, SpaceX was forced to cancel the inaugural launch of Starship, its next-generation rocket, due to a frozen valve. Now, Elon Musk and …
A dead NASA satellite will plummet to Earth today
A NASA satellite launched in 2002 will finally fall back to Earth this week. The dead NASA Satellite was decommissioned in 2018, and now, five …
New James Webb photo shows the Fornax constellation like we’ve never seen it before
NASA’s James Webb space telescope has captured a new photo of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF), a region of space found within the Fornax …
Swarms of mysterious Trojan asteroids were photographed by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is still millions of miles from its destination, where it will study the Trojan asteroids. Despite that distance, the Lucy mission has …
JUICE captures goodbye photo of Earth after launch
The European Space Agency’s JUICE mission is finally on its way to Jupiter. The mission successfully launched on Friday, April 14. Over the weekend, the …
James Webb discoveries are challenging what we know about the universe’s evolution
Everything we know about the evolution of the early universe is currently being challenged. Multiple galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope do not …
Scientists used liquid nitrogen to blast Moon dust off a Barbie
A new study has found that liquid nitrogen could act as a great Moon dust remover. Ever since the first astronauts stepped foot on the …
Don’t miss the 2023 Lyrid meteor shower starting this weekend
As the warmth of spring starts to spread across the states, the 2023 meteor shower season will also ramp up, creating spectacular shows in the …
Scientists discovered a new ‘quasi-moon’ orbiting Earth
The recent discovery of a new asteroid named 2023 FW13 is more than just a passing asteroid. According to new reports, the newfound asteroid is …
Deep space missions must recreate Earth-like conditions to succeed
The success of deep space missions may rely on one massive accomplishment, a few scientists have claimed. According to father-daughter research duo Morgon and Lee …
AI just gave humanity’s first photo of a black hole a huge makeover
Almost four years ago, the Event Horizon Telescope captured the first photo of a black hole humanity had ever snapped. While the image was spectacular, …
Physicists created tiny solar flares in a lab
Physicists have done the unthinkable and created tiny solar flares within a lab to help us better understand solar flares that emit from our Sun. …
Watch ESA’s Juice mission launch this week
The ESA’s Juice mission will launch on April 13, 2023, beginning an eight-year-long journey from Earth to Jupiter. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission is …
NASA unveils 3D-printed Mars simulation habitat
NASA is getting serious about sending a manned mission to Mars. We may not have reached the Moon again yet, but the Artemis missions are …
Rollable mirror tech could lay the foundation for bigger, stronger space telescopes
Launching a space telescope is a costly process. Not only is the hardware needed for the telescope expensive, but the weight of the entire thing …
NASA funds futuristic asteroid pulverization and space pharmacy projects
NASA has funded a second phase of several key futuristic projects, including an on-demand space pharmacy as well as an asteroid defense system. These are …
Cassiopeia A sparkles like never before in latest Webb image
Webb’s latest image showcases the beautiful remnants of a supernova known as Cassiopeia A in a stunning new light. Cassiopeia A, often referred to as …
This hellish planet could hold the key to finding alien life
The hunt for alien life has been long and arduous, with disappointing revelations. While we have yet to discover proof of aliens out there, our …
NASA found a massive asteroid that’s shooting rocks into space
Last year, NASA made history by completing its DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission and smashing a small spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos. Now, a …
Hubble spots ‘monster’ black hole zooming through space
The thought of a runaway black hole zooming through the cosmos is a bit unsettling. However, a new finding from Hubble’s observations shows that not …
Astronomers found a lonely galaxy that ate all its friends
Astronomers have discovered a lonely galaxy near a supermassive black hole. The galaxy is known as 3C 297 and is believed to have once been …
This interactive Martian mosaic from NASA is the coolest thing I’ve seen this year
It’s really hard not to get excited about all the exploration humanity has conducted on Mars. Not only has NASA set up the Mars sample …
