Exotic spaceplanes that failed to take off
With their thrilling sci-fi aesthetics, spaceplanes are an attractive alternative to rockets. They are attractive in practical ways,…
ESA Cancels Call to Procure Commercial Cargo Services to the ISS
Credit: NASA / ESA / T. Pesquet The European Space Agency has cancelled a call for proposals to…
The Webb telescope spots a supernova from 13 billion years ago
The James Webb Space Telescope and other international observatories have spotted a 13-billion-year-old supernova. On Tuesday, the European…
NASA Mars spacecraft flip maneuver challenges theory of underground lake
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter captured this view of Mars’ south polar ice cap Feb. 25,…
Swirl in the sky? Ariane 6 rocket launch seen over Massachusetts
Multiple people in Massachusetts reported seeing a swirl in the sky Tuesday evening.It was likely from the launch…
Gigantic interstellar 3I/ATLAS comet accelerates and turns blue near Sun, scientists say
Gigantic interstellar 3I/ATLAS comet accelerates and turns blue near Sun, scientists say A massive comet known as 3I/ATLAS…
Satellites reveal weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field keeps growing: “There’s something special happening”
A weak spot in the Earth’s magnetic field is growing over the South Atlantic Ocean, according to more…
Interstellar comet passing by Mars seen in rare images
A rare interstellar comet — only the third ever confirmed to enter our solar system — was photographed…
Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS approaches Mars as space agencies rush to make observations
The Manhattan-sized interstellar object 3I/ATLAS will buzz past Mars this week — making its closest pass to any…
Not Spiral. Not Elliptical. So What Exactly Is This Galaxy?
NGC 2775 blurs the line between spiral and elliptical galaxies, leaving astronomers debating its true identity. Hubble’s latest…