How to watch the Ursid meteor shower
NEW YORK (AP) — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon,…
NASA’s Mars Spacecraft Spinning Helplessly After Signal Lost
Last week, NASA revealed that it had lost the signal from its MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN)…
As above, so below: Earth in the sky photo of the day for Dec. 18, 2025
From Dec. 5 to Dec. 8 of every year, France celebrates the Fetes des Lumieres (Festival of Lights)…
NASA Astronaut Lee Morin to Retire After 30 Years of Innovation
NASA astronaut and retired United States Navy Capt. Lee Morin has retired from the agency after 30 years…
Using Bent Light to Map Complex Planetary Architectures
With new technologies comes new discoveries. Or so Spider Man’s Uncle Ben might have said if he was…
New student teams selected for REXUS/BEXUS
Agency 18/12/2025 212 views 2 likes The Swedish-German REXUS/BEXUS programme has selected a new group of student teams…
‘Crash Clock’ reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it’s pretty scary
How long would it take for satellites to begin to collide with space junk and each other if…
Building Mars Cities with Ice? Here’s How Scientists Plan to Do It!
Building a city on Mars using ice might sound far-fetched, but new research published at the American Geophysical…
“Frozen Perseids” meteor shower this weekend — Up to 25 shooting stars and these are the best places to see them
Meteor showers are one of the most peculiar events observed by astronomers. Although they’re normally seen during warm…
NASA Lab Completes Engine Checks on New Aircraft
Justin Hall, left, controls a subscale aircraft as Justin Link holds the aircraft in place during preliminary engine…
SpaceX loses contact with Starlink satellite after mishap
Starlink satellite suffers minor explosion in orbit ‘Tens’ of debris pieces created, space-tracking firm says Soaring space activity…
Cassini’s Final Mission Reveals a Hidden Halo Around Saturn’s Rings
New data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft reveals that Saturn’s iconic rings extend far beyond the thin plane we’ve…