New observations of a pair of colliding spiral galaxies hint at what might be in store for the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy if and when they collide. The
New observations of a pair of colliding spiral galaxies hint at what might be in store for the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy if and when they collide. The
With shiny new next-generation spacecraft come the complex systems required to track their technologically advanced systems. When it comes to NASA’s Orion spacecraft, that need is a whole extra room
Circumstellar discs are believed to be key components in planetary formation. However, we have very little actual evidence of planets growing in the “rings” that surround young stars. So planet
Artist’s impression of the Hayabusa2 spacecraft touching down on asteroid 1998 KY26. A new study reveals this asteroid is smaller and spinning much faster than once thought. Image via ESO/
The Roscosmos Progress 92 cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on July 5, 2025, for an automated docking to the orbital complex’s Poisk module. Credit: NASA NASA will provide
Part of the Gibson Desert in Western Australia is featured in this image, captured by the Φsat-2 mission in June 2025. Covering an area of over 150 000 sq km, the
Editor’s note: WOW, despite the glare of the almost full moon, the Perseids still put on a spectacular display worldwide. Check out our roundup of the best photos of the
(A) Exposure experiment in the Atacama Desert 2 months after setup (Plate #1 was exposed 2 months, plate #2 4 months, and plate #3 8 months, an additional plate remained
Why not try your luck in late August and try to spot a rare Aurigid shooting star as the shower comes to a peak later this weekend? The Aurigid meteor
WASHINGTON — A European-led mission to the asteroid Apophis is on schedule ahead of key funding decisions in the coming months in both Europe and Japan. The European Space Agency




