A pool of water dominated by microbialites in South Africa’s Eastern Cape (Credit: Rachel Sipler). South Africa is home to some of the oldest evidence of life on Earth, contained
A pool of water dominated by microbialites in South Africa’s Eastern Cape (Credit: Rachel Sipler). South Africa is home to some of the oldest evidence of life on Earth, contained
The Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation Flight Model 3 satellite undergoes testing ahead of its launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Image: Ministry of Defense SpaceX is preparing for its final
Searching for life on Mars has been an explicit goal of the astrobiological community for decades. However, they have not really had the resources to effectively do so, and they
In the icy high-altitude valleys of Ladakh, India, a natural hot spring in Puga valley may be holding secrets from the very dawn of life on Earth. In the icy
What do you get when you stare at the same dead star for more than 20 years? Insight into the weirdest physics in the universe. The star PSR J0922+0638 is
The final ESA/Webb Picture of the Month feature for 2025 showcases a festive-looking region filled with glowing clouds of gas and thousands of sparkling stars. This star cluster, known as
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now,
If you have any doubts about the objectives of the program, just check out their logo: a stylized crescent moon with two footprints in the middle.
A stunning new image of a cosmic jet has helped astronomers unlock the mystery behind the unusually bright emission of high-energy gamma rays and neutrinos from a peculiar celestial object.
Private Canadian company NordSpace has started construction on its Atlantic Spaceport Complex (ASX) in Newfoundland and Labrador, marking a major milestone toward the country’s first operational commercial launch facility. The






