The case for a newborn ocean on Saturn’s moon Mimas continues to build. Research mapping the thickness of the world’s icy crust not only provides a window for how old
The case for a newborn ocean on Saturn’s moon Mimas continues to build. Research mapping the thickness of the world’s icy crust not only provides a window for how old
The ‘Alopeke instrument on the Gemini North Telescope first captured Betelgeuse’s companion – nicknamed Betelbuddy – on December 9, 2024. Now, on October 8, 2025, Carnegie Mellon University researchers revealed
If you’re a space buff but haven’t already seen the 1995 film “Apollo 13,” it’s worth the watch. It recreates the near-disaster mission marked by an oxygen tank explosion and
This wide view of Copernicus Sentinel-3 shows Cyclone Errol heading towards the coast of Western Australia. Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution. Errol was a powerful tropical cyclone,
The interior of the mysterious far side of the moon may be colder than the side constantly facing Earth, suggests a new analysis of rock samples co-led by a UCL
WASHINGTON — A group of former senior U.S. defense officials is urging the Pentagon to dramatically expand investment in advanced hypersonic weapons and manufacturing capacity, warning that China and Russia
Blue Origin’s New Glenn, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and ULA’s Vulcan rockets launch from their respective pads. Image: Blue Origin, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance Getting newer and increasingly more capable assets
The Raging Baboon Nebula, as captured by astrophotographer Greg Meyer in 2025. (Image credit: Greg Meyer) Astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a star-studded nebula scene that conjures the image of
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Momentus announced Oct. 9 two new contracts with NASA to carry payloads to test in-space manufacturing and an advanced propulsion system on its Vigoride spacecraft. The
SpaceX is set to finish up its third of three contracted launches of competitor Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites on Thursday night.