Space & Astronomy
Journey through the cosmos with the latest news on planetary science, astrophysics, and space exploration missions.
Spider-Noir Series Offers Dual Black & White, Color Views
Prime Video's new 'Spider-Noir' series, starring Nicholas Cage, offers viewers an unprecedented choice: watch it in its intended Depression-era black-and-white or a vibrant 'True-Hue Full Color' versi
NASA Completes Goldstone Antenna Mishap Investigation Report
On September 16, 2025, a critical link to missions like Juno snapped.
Astronaut Begins America's Second Spacewalk
Just months before Gene Cernan became the third person to walk in space, the original prime crew for Gemini IX, Elliot See and Charles Bassett, died in a plane crash on February 28, 1966, a stark remi
NASA reviews advanced composite manufacturing findings for future aircraft
At NASA's Langley Research Center, 150 experts recently convened, selecting technologies poised to dramatically accelerate next-generation airplane manufacturing.
M88 Galaxy's Future Fades in Virgo Cluster Journey
Gravitational forces already tear at the spiral galaxy Messier 88, compressing its gas disk and stripping away vital material.
NASA pilots low-altitude flights over Houston for airborne research
For ten days in June, NASA will fly planes as low as 1,000 feet over Houston, a sight that might alarm residents unaware of its scientific purpose, according to the Houston Chronicle .
Wrenn Schmidt's Margo Madison Lands in Prison After NASA Mission Control
After spending years as a fugitive in Russia, Margo Madison now requires four and a half hours in the makeup chair to portray her aged, imprisoned state in an American jail cell.
Lunar pole lasers promise precise astronaut navigation
In the moon's perpetually shadowed south pole craters, where temperatures plummet to -230 degrees Celsius, scientists propose building a new kind of GPS system.
Hubble telescope captures galaxy M88 in the Virgo Cluster
The galaxy Messier 88, newly imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope, is on a 200-million-year collision course with the heart of the Virgo Cluster.
NASA Roman Telescope primary mirror passes final inspection
The average bump on the Roman mirror's surface is only 1.
NASA Hosts Crew-11 Astronauts for Public Event
On Monday, June 1, NASA Headquarters in Washington D.
NASA Awards $300M Contract for Johnson Space Center Infrastructure Upgrades
Despite extending the proposal deadline to April 14, 2026, NASA's new $300 million contract for Johnson Space Center infrastructure requires all funds be obligated by September 30, 2026—a mere five an
Girl Scouts Explore Space Science at NASA-Led Camp Event
In early May 2026, 165 Girl Scouts at Camp Conowingo earned space science badges, yet three additional troops were turned away due to overwhelming demand, according to Science Nasa .
NASA Releases Draft Request for Landsat 10 Spacecraft
After a two-decade hiatus, NASA has officially opened the bidding process for its next dedicated Earth-observing satellite, Landsat 10.
NASA thermal sensors boost firefighter safety from blazes
The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is considering equipping its entire fleet of fire bulldozers with a new NASA-developed FireSense sensor.
Jaclyn Kagey Leads Artemis EVA Planning for NASA
During a critical ammonia leak on the International Space Station, Jaclyn Kagey planned and executed a repair spacewalk with only 36 hours to prepare.
Blue-white star Spica visible next to moon tonight
On May 26, the waxing gibbous moon will appear remarkably close to the brilliant blue-white star Spica in the southern sky at sunset.
AI finds eight new signals of interest in old data
An artificial intelligence system has uncovered eight previously unidentified signals of interest from a dataset of nearby stars, previously scoured by classical techniques, according to SETI .
Estes Blue Origin Model Rocket On Sale for Memorial Day
The Estes Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket is on sale for $13.
Game 'Lunar Strike' depicts space travel decline in 2026
In the game 'Lunar Strike', released in 2026, the player assumes the role of a junior archivist documenting humanity's final lunar settlement, not as a triumph of exploration, but as a consequence of
Transformers 40th anniversary movie returns to theaters in 2026
Forty years after children cried in theaters over Optimus Prime's death, 'Transformers: The Movie' is returning to cinemas in 4K.
NASA Covers Roscosmos Spacewalk for Critical Station Antenna Repair
On Wednesday, May 27, NASA will broadcast live as Russian cosmonauts perform critical maintenance outside the International Space Station, potentially addressing a failed antenna.
NASA material resists molten moon dirt for lunar industry
The newly formed material did not match any of the over 1 million substances in the X-ray analysis database, underscoring its unprecedented composition for lunar applications, according to NASA (.
NASA Ground Crews Drive Aircraft Readiness Through Dedicated Operations
While NASA's X-59 experimental jet flies twice daily and the ER-2 supports geological mapping in Colorado, its C-20A simultaneously operates in Peru and Panama.
NASA Unveils 2025 International Space Station Science Results
In 2025, a Roscosmos investigation aboard the International Space Station used magnetic levitation to form complex tissue structures.
New Theory Proposes Universe With No Beginning
What if the universe didn't begin with a bang, but with a bounce – emerging from the collapse of a previous cosmos?
How to Detect and Study Black Holes: A Complete Guide
In April 2019, scientists unveiled the first-ever image of a black hole, a feat accomplished by linking eight radio observatories across the planet.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Earn $100 Million Over Memorial Day Weekend
The U.S. box office for the four-day Memorial Day weekend plummeted by a staggering 33% compared to the previous year. This collapse occurred even as 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' roared to a $100 milli