Former NASA admin wants to throw out Artemis and start over — here’s why
Former NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, now 73, believes he can do NASA’s return to the Moon better. While speaking to a House subcommittee this month, …
Space
Watch Japan’s Moon sniper land on the lunar surface
We have some of the most exciting space missions of 2024 already coming to fruition despite it only being January. While the Peregrine lander mission …
Starlink Community Gateways boast 10 Gbps speeds from space – but it costs millions
Starlink is obviously the leading company in the world when it comes to providing reliable internet connectivity from space. The SpaceX company is now moving …
Astronomers found a planet with a 350,000-mile-long tail
Astronomers have discovered over 5,500 worlds out there in the great unknown. And yet, they continue to baffle and surprise us. The latest surprise comes …
NASA finds ‘galactic fossil’ that could better explain galactic evolution
NASA scientists have made a striking discovery. According to a new report shared by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, astronomers have spotted what they believe …
Webb discovers baffling ‘cat’s tail’ in Beta Pictoris
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured images of a dusty “cat’s tail” in the young planetary system known as Beta Pictoris. This …
Scientists might have watched a supernova turn into a black hole
In a surprising first, scientists might have observed a supernova turning into a black hole or neutron star. This supernova may have been a missing …
Scientists found a primordial galaxy with a bunch of gas and no stars
There was a time when the universe was dark, before any stars had formed within it. Up until now, we haven’t discovered any evidence of …
Astronomers issue stark warning about exploiting the Moon’s resources
Upcoming exploration of the Moon is a highlight for space lovers. However, not everything about these upcoming missions has astronomers excited. In fact, some have …
Peregrine likely won’t make it to the Moon after all
Early Monday morning, after an iconic launch aboard a Vulcan Centaur, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander suffered from some problems. Now, it seems those problems will win …
Cassiopeia A’s ‘Green Monster’ shines bright in newest images from Webb and Chandra
Combined data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope have given us a unique look at Cassiopeia A (Cas A). This …
China launches Einstein Probe to unravel mysteries of X-ray universe
China has successfully launched a new spacecraft into orbit. The new Chinese probe is designed with a lobster eye and should help astronomers peer deep …
Artemis II: Everything we know about NASA’s crewed trip around the Moon
NASA’s Artemis I mission is well behind us, with the Orion space capsule showcasing its abilities as a long-distance spacecraft. The next step of the …
Peregrine lander’s launch went perfectly, but now it’s experiencing problems
The launch of the new U.S. Moon lander went off without a hitch early Monday morning, with the brand-new Vulcan rocket lifting off flawlessly. However, …
NASA partners with UAE on Lunar Gateway construction
NASA is tapping the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help with the ongoing construction of the Lunar Gateway. Set to act as an ever-moving station …
New study claims a moon flipped Venus’s spin in the wrong direction
Venus is quite a unique planet. Despite being known as Earth’s evil twin, the planet has some very distinct differences that help it stand out …
These are some of the most exciting space missions of 2024
We won’t see humanity’s return to walking on the Moon this year, but that doesn’t mean that 2024 isn’t ripe for space missions that will …
A lost asteroid could hit Earth this year, but the chances are small
A “lost asteroid” that hasn’t been seen since it was first discovered in 2007 has some scientists worried about the potential of an Earth-bound collision …
First meteor shower of the year will peak this week
Stargazers will have quite a treat to look forward to this month as the first meteor shower of 2024, the Quadrantids, will peak on Thursday, …
SpaceX sets new annual record for Falcon rocket launches, misses 100 flight target
SpaceX will end the year with a staggering 97 launches for its Falcon rockets in 2023 alone. That’s a massive boost over the 60 launches …
Parasitic black holes could be hiding inside stars and even powering them
Dark matter is one of the most mysterious things in the universe. But right up there in the same category are black holes — massive …
NASA’s Mars helicopter highlights cost of human exploration in latest image
Last year, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter, which currently spends its days flying over the surface of Mars, discovered what many described as “otherworldly wreckage.” The image …
Hubble captures holiday globe of stars just in time for Christmas
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is back operational after a gyro glitch put it out of commission for a few days. And to help celebrate the …
VP Harris wants Artemis program to put an international astronaut on the Moon this decade
NASA’s Artemis missions are aiming to put humanity back on the moon within the next couple of years with Artemis III. But the U.S. Vice …
The ultimate guide to the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the largest telescope in space. As an infrared space observatory, the telescope was designed to peer deep into …
Japan will use Hayabusa2 to test possible asteroid deterrent tech
The Japan space agency, more commonly known as Jaxa, will use Hayabusa2 to test for new asteroid deterrent methods. The iconic spacecraft launched in 2014, …
NASA prepares to bid farewell to NEOWISE after 10 years of service
After discovering more than 200 near-Earth objects, NASA’s NEOWISE telescope is close to calling it quits. Mind you, the asteroid-hunting telescope isn’t exactly getting a …
NASA telescope captures photo of ‘Christmas Tree Cluster’ just in time for the holidays
Even the stars celebrate the holiday season. A new image of NGC 2264, also known as the Christmas Tree Cluster, has been released by NASA, …
Yet another lunar lander launch just got delayed
Earlier this month, I reported on how Astrobiotic had delayed the launch of its iconic Peregrine lander from a December launch to sometime in January …
China’s space plane deployed 6 mysterious ‘wingmen,’ and no one knows what they are
Just four days after launching into space on its third mission, China’s space plane has apparently released six “mysterious wingmen” into orbit around the planet, …
