NASA-supported university programs offer cutting-edge small satellite projects
Robin Roenker | Studio Gannett NASA’s University SmallSat Technology Partnership (USTP) initiative offers opportunities for university researchers to…
How to See Comet Lemmon This October
It was early January 2025 when a faint light spot was observed at the Mt. Lemmon Observatory in…
Cutting through space noise in hunt for distant Earth-like planets
EU-funded researchers are developing powerful new telescopes to help uncover Earth-like planets around distant stars and advance the…
Could humans build floating cities on Venus?
The dream of living on another planet has intrigued scientists, engineers, and explorers for a long time. Now,…
White Dwarfs in binary systems run hotter than expected
image: ©sololos | iStock A new study from Kyoto University has shown that white dwarfs, which were once…
SpaceX’s 2nd Starship design ends final test. What is Version 3?
SpaceX has officially retired Version 2 of Starship after its most recent flight test Monday, Oct 13, from…
Astronomers detect million-solar-mass object in distant universe
Astronomers have detected one of the darkest objects ever seen at a record cosmic distance—only with the assistance…
You Need to See This Bright New Comet Shine in the Night Sky This Month Before It Disappears for 1,000 Years
This year is a boom time for comets. Not only did we have the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS gracing…
Solar tornadoes: New findings reveal hidden twists in solar storms that threaten Earth
A new University of Michigan study offers one of the most detailed pictures so far of how violent…
Starship flight 11. A look at the results of the first 10 launches.
The 11th flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Monday, Oct. 13. The launch…
Stunning Cosmic Milestone: Astronomers Capture 1st-Ever Image of 2 Black Holes Orbiting Each Other Within Quasar OJ287
Stunning Cosmic Mystery: Astronomers Capture First-Ever Image of Two Black Holes Orbiting Each Other | Image: NASA/Representative In…
When is the Starship launch? What to know about SpaceX’s next flight
Here’s more about Starship, and what SpaceX is planning in its latest test for a spacecraft that could…