Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket designed for the NG-2 mission is pictured at sunset at Launch Complex 36, the evening of Nov. 8, 2025. The rocket will carry NASA’s ESCAPADE
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket designed for the NG-2 mission is pictured at sunset at Launch Complex 36, the evening of Nov. 8, 2025. The rocket will carry NASA’s ESCAPADE
India took another step toward its first-ever human spaceflight last week, successfully testing the parachute system for its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule. The test occurred on Nov. 3, using an Indian
When astronomers detected potential biosignatures in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b, it raised a critical question, ‘could this world’s atmosphere even survive its host star’s radiation?’ A new study
NASA’s plans for a permanent lunar base face the threat of up to 23,000 micrometeoroid impacts per year travelling at speeds of 70 kilometres per second. A new study quantifies
Activities at NASA’s flagship science center are coming under a Congressional magnifying glass, and lawmakers are calling for the space agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) to get involved. A
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Look low on the southwestern horizon at sunset on Nov. 12 for a chance to see swift Mercury close to the red light of Mars in the evening sky, but
At a young age, we’re told how the sun warms Earth and makes life possible. That idea sticks with most of us for life. But when we want to understand
A composite image of Comet Lemmon revealing where bright pixels were rejected by an image-stacking algorithm. (Image credit: Dan Bartlett) Recent months have seen space fans revel in a wealth
On Christmas Eve in 2023, a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft captured what looks like a barcode etched into the rusty slopes of Mars. The image, taken by ESA’s ExoMars




