A hidden population of asteroids sharing Venus’ orbit could threaten Earth in a few thousand years, and we might not even see them coming without better telescopes. These so-called Venus
A hidden population of asteroids sharing Venus’ orbit could threaten Earth in a few thousand years, and we might not even see them coming without better telescopes. These so-called Venus
Professional Development Webinars Time: October 3rd, 2025 at 3 p.m. ETCareers in Planetary Science and Astrobiology These multi-disciplinary fields include a variety of career options, ranging from academic to government,
Map depicting the shallow-water hydrothermal vents sampled. A – Regional map of Italy (red square indicating the sampled locations). B – Map of the Gulf of Naples. Coloured points represent
HELSINKI — A first launch of the Long March 12A Chinese state-owned reusable rocket reached orbit late Monday, but attempted recovery of the first stage downrange failed. The Long March
In November, a key gathering of the European Space Agency (ESA) will take place, bringing together Member States, Associate States, and Cooperating States. This Council at Ministerial Level is not
In February 2023, a United States Air Force fighter jet shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon flying at about 60,000-65,000 feet (18-20 km) altitude in sovereign U.S. airspace. After the
There really is no terrestrial parallel to space exploration. While American pioneers pushed westward with minimal government oversight, the space age began with government funds and directives. Today, what was
An artist’s depiction of the fully-deployed starshade spacecraft (left) next to the spacetelescope it supports. The two spacecraft must fly in almost perfect alignment to allow thetelescope to stay in
In a groundbreaking initiative backed by the European Space Agency (ESA), Viasat, a leader in satellite communications, is launching a new in-flight connectivity solution named Viasat Amara. This comes on
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Two former NASA administrators criticized the agency’s current approach to using SpaceX’s Starship for the Artemis 3 crewed lunar landing, calling for an urgent redirection to reach






