Astronomers are seeing bright blue cosmic flashes called LFBOTs
Every so often, astronomers will witness an incredible and mysterious phenomenon – startlingly bright, electric blue flashes in…
Space breakthrough as Nasa detects supernova from dawn of the universe in ‘remarkable’ discovery
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made an unprecedented breakthrough, capturing the most distant supernova…
Top Astronomical Events to Watch For in 2026
The coming year offers eclipses, occultations and much more. Ready for another amazing year of skywatching? 2025 was…
Santa’s stolen flame spreads across the night — auroras will invade as a late Christmas gift
The sun has been exhibiting bursts and storms lately. This has been unexpected, as it has been docile…
NASA wanted to use Shannon as emergency landing zone
Shannon Airport has had many eye-catching visitors over the years. But the prospect of a pay-load carrying NASA…
U.S. will return to the moon within Trump’s term
Recently appointed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Friday told CNBC that the U.S. will return to the moon…
Before We Build on the Moon, We Have to Master the Commute
Even most rocket scientists would rather avoid hard math when they don’t have to do it. So when…
Google’s Space Data Center Proposal Faces Catastrophic Collision Risks in Low Earth Orbit
Google’s ambitious Project Suncatcher proposes launching a constellation of 81 satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) to create…
Supercomputer simulation reveals a mismatch in how galaxies cluster across the universe
A new super simulation called FLAMINGO maps the universe from its first moments to today, and it intensifies…
More than a million fragments orbit the Earth, and the ESA warns that the problem of space debris is getting worse
Europe is bringing its top space experts together in Bonn in early April to confront a problem that…
Studying Physics in Microgravity – NASA
In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles…
Most normal matter in the universe isn’t found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it’s distributed
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…