Space & Astronomy
Journey through the cosmos with the latest news on planetary science, astrophysics, and space exploration missions.
NASA Names Bresnik, Parmitano, Rubio, Douglas for Artemis III
NASA has named Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, Mission specialist Frank Rubio, and Mission specialist Andre Douglas as the all-male crew for the Artemis III test flight in late 2027.
Tyndall Glacier's retreat reveals ancient marine life on exposed bedrock
In just five months since November 2022, Tyndall Glacier in Patagonia lost 2.
NASA Names Artemis III Crew for 2027 Moon Mission
Frank Rubio, one of four astronauts named to the Artemis III crew , holds a U.
NASA INCUS satellites advance toward 2027 launch to study storms
NASA announced assembly and testing completion for two of its INCUS mission SmallSats, targeting a 2027 launch, according to Phys and NASA .
NASA's X-59 Aircraft Achieves First Supersonic Flight
On June 5, NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft sliced through the sound barrier over California's Mojave desert, not with a thunderous boom, but with a quiet 'thump' that could redefine air travel.
San Francisco Unveils Metropolitan Mosaic Art Installation Amid Cost Controversy
Just hours after its grand unveiling, the 10,000-square-foot 'Metropolitan Mosaic' in Civic Center Plaza became the focal point of a heated protest, not for its beauty, but for its $5.
Large Magellanic Cloud rips apart its neighbor galaxy at high speed
Stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud are currently accelerating outward at an average speed of 17 kilometers per second, a direct consequence of its larger neighbor's gravitational pull, according to E
Jason Momoa Shapes Lobo's Look for Supergirl Film
Just weeks before the Supergirl movie's release, a whisper from the set became a roar: actor Jason Momoa, embodying the notorious Lobo, made a last-minute demand for claws on his character's gloves.
MIT Engineers Develop Green Dual-Mode Engine for CubeSats
At MIT, engineers have developed a CubeSat engine that achieved a specific impulse of 600 seconds with electrospray thrusters, all while running both chemical and electric modes from a single tank of
New Data Reveals Universe Cannot Be Cyclic
The universe is expanding so rapidly that even light from distant galaxies will eventually be stretched beyond our observable horizon, making a 'Big Crunch' and subsequent 'Big Bounce' physically impo
NASA's X-59 aircraft achieves first supersonic flight
On Friday, June 5, 2026, NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft shattered the sound barrier at Mach 1.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot churns, a storm twice Earth's size
The Great Red Spot, a storm system on Jupiter twice as wide as Earth, has recently shown an 8% increase in the speed of its outermost winds, defying its ancient stability.
Wildfire smoke significantly boosts U.S. ground-level ozone
Ground-level ozone pollution, once steadily declining, has reversed course since 2015, now rising by 0.
AI lawyers deploy 'fighting fire with fire' concept in legal battles
A recent legal brief, entirely drafted and reviewed by AI, was successfully challenged in court.
Artemis II astronaut captures Earth's full disk from space
From 250,000 miles away, an Artemis II astronaut captured Earth's full disk, revealing not just continents and oceans, but the delicate green glow of auroras and the intricate web of city lights stret
NASA Roman Space Telescope Arrives at Kennedy for Launch
Eight months ahead of its formal launch readiness date and within its $4.
NASA modifies contract for lunar gravity test aircraft
NASA is spending up to $8.
Scott Wray Leads Artemis Spacewalk Training for Lunar Missions
In July 2013, a space station spacewalk abruptly terminated.
Santa Rosa Island fire impacts 18,379 acres of rare ecosystems
The Santa Rosa Island fire, which scorched a verified 18,379 acres, passed directly through the island's stronghold of rare Torrey pine trees, thereby threatening a species found almost nowhere else o
Blue Origin's Endurance Lander Passes Crucial Lunar Test
Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 1 lunar lander, named Endurance, successfully passed a thermal vacuum test in NASA's Chamber A at Johnson Space Center, a critical step for its 2026 mission.
Roman Telescope's infrared mirror is ready for flight
The average bump on the primary mirror surface for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is only 1.
This Week In Space Podcast Discusses Starship Moon Base Plans
Blue Origin expects to spend over $7 billion developing its lunar lander, more than double the $3.
Hubble telescope spots faint irregular galaxy ESO 490-017
The Hubble Space Telescope recently identified Candidate Dark Galaxy-2, a galaxy appearing almost entirely dominated by dark matter.
NASA awards millions for lunar rovers and landers
NASA awarded over $400 million to two private companies for lunar terrain vehicles alone, accelerating the push towards a permanent Moon base by 2032.
GJ 710 stellar flyby poses long-term cosmic risk
In 1.3 million years, a star named Gliese 710 will pass just 0.06 parsecs from our Sun, a distance so close it will shine brighter than any star in our current night sky except Sirius, reaching a brig
New instrument to use Antarctic ice for cosmic neutrino detection
Deep beneath the Antarctic ice, a new instrument is set to listen for the universe's most elusive particles, transforming a frozen continent into the world's largest neutrino detector.
DARPA readies robotic GEO repair satellite in 2026
In a move set to redefine space operations, DARPA and Northrop Grumman are preparing to launch the United States' first robotic servicer, the RSGS demonstrator, as soon as summer 2026.
SpaceX Starship V3 test flight hits targets, faces engine issues
One of the Super Heavy first stage's 33 Raptor 3 engines shut down early during ascent, even as SpaceX's Starship V3 hit most of its ambitious flight targets during its inaugural orbital test flight i
Webb Telescope Studies Star Clusters, Unveiling Rapid Stellar Birth
On May 6, 2026, the James Webb Space Telescope unveiled a near-infrared image of Messier 51's spiral arm.
NASA seeks partners for Artemis, nuclear propulsion, and aeronautics stories
NASA is asking filmmakers, poets, and documentarians to tell the stories of its Artemis Moon missions and nuclear propulsion efforts.