In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast. Continue Reading »

Two next-generation satellite missions announced Thursday will help NASA better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters. “NASA uses the unique vantage point of space to study our home planet to deliver life-saving data into ... Continue Reading »

What does a welder do? A welder uses tools that join two or more parts through forces such as heat or pressure. Metals are the materials most commonly used in welding, but it’s also possible to weld thermoplastics or wood. ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is preparing to launch for a long-duration science mission aboard the International Space Station. During the mission, select crew members will participate in human health studies focused on understanding how astronauts’ bodies adapt to the low-gravity ... Continue Reading »

This new Hubble image, released on Jan. 30, 2026, is the sharpest taken of NGC 7722, a lenticular galaxy located about 187 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. A lenticular, meaning “lens-shaped,” galaxy is a type whose classification sits between ... Continue Reading »

About 2,900 Olympic athletes have converged on northern Italy to sort out who is the GOAT—or perhaps the stoat. Continue Reading »

Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto Earth planning date: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 Mars has emerged from its holiday behind the Sun, and we here on Earth have been able to reconnect with Curiosity and get ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and the University of Texas System (UT System) announced the signing of a collaborative Space Act Agreement on Jan. 9, 2026. The agreement expands research and workforce development partnership opportunities across NASA centers and ... Continue Reading »

As a member of the Crew Operations Office, Erin Edwards and her team manage astronaut candidate training schedules, including field medical exercises, land survival, and underwater operations at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston. She also develops and tests new training programs to ... Continue Reading »

The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) conducted a technical assessment to evaluate alternatives to dichloromethane, traditionally used for bonding transparent polymeric materials. This effort was initiated in response to potential regulatory restrictions under the EPA Toxic Substances Control Act ... Continue Reading »

A leading astrophysicist has some questions for Elon  pitchbook.comElon Musk’s bold new plan to put AI in orbit isn’t as crazy as it sounds  cnn.comAmazon's AWS CEO calls orbital data centers 'pretty far' from reality  ReutersMusk vows to put data centers in space ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX Reportedly Considering 'Starlink Phone' for a Pre-IPO Revenue Boost  PCMagStarlink fuels SpaceX growth with potential phone, more internet services  ReutersElon Musk responds to reports of SpaceX launching a Starlink phone; says: We are ...  Times of IndiaSpaceX's cash cow Starlink could enter ... Continue Reading »

Exclusive: The sale of xAI comes with tax, financial and legal benefits for xAI and SpaceX investors  ReutersTesla Stock Falls. Play the Odds of Musk Merging It With SpaceX.  Barron'sExclusive | Inside Elon Musk’s $1.25 Trillion AI and Space Megamerger  The Wall Street ... Continue Reading »

Supermassive new theory on what lies at the heart of our galaxy  The TimesThe mass distribution in and around the Local Group  NatureDark matter, not a black hole, could power Milky Way's heart  Phys.orgWhy Nearby Galaxies Are Fleeing Us: Scientists Finally Solve a ... Continue Reading »

This supermassive black hole jet is more powerful than the Death Star's laser: 'Planets are going to be destroyed'  Space'Jetty McJetface': Star-shredding black hole may keep ramping up its radio jet until 2027 peak  Phys.orgBlack hole continues to belch years after chewing ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Study Adaptation to Altered Gravity  NASA (.gov)View Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

Is Jupiter smaller than we thought? NASA spacecraft makes new find  USA Today'Textbooks will need to be updated': Jupiter is smaller and flatter than we thought, Juno spacecraft reveals  Live ScienceNASA’s Juno Mission Redefines Size, Shape of Jupiter  NASA Science (.gov)The size and ... Continue Reading »

Sex in space is finally happening, moving from theory to urgent reality  Earth.comIt's time to think about human reproduction in space, scientists urge  SpaceWe’re Nowhere Near Ready to Make Babies in Space, Experts Warn  GizmodoReproduction in space, an environment hostile to human biology  Phys.orgSpace ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Artemis II Spacecraft on the Launch Pad  Universe TodayNASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?  SpaceNASA Conducts Artemis II Fuel Test, Eyes March for Launch Opportunity  NASA (.gov)NASA delays launch of ... Continue Reading »

Will a bright comet adorn our early spring sky? Why astronomers are getting excited about Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS)  SpaceA new comet was just discovered. Will it be visible in broad daylight?  The ConversationNew Kreutz Comet C/2026 A1 May Dazzle  Sky & TelescopeSpectacular ... Continue Reading »

Sun releases 4 strong solar flares: What to expect  ABC NewsUPDATE! An X8.1 (Strong) flare from Region 4366  Space Weather Prediction Center (.gov)Sun unleashes one of its most powerful solar flares to date  The Boston GlobeSun unleashes extraordinary solar flare barrage as new ... Continue Reading »

House committee advances NASA authorization bill  SpaceNewsHouse Science Committee Passes NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026  NASA WatchHouse Committee Approves New NASA Authorization Bill  Space Policy OnlineHouse NASA bill seeks details on lunar lander and spacesuit development  SpaceNewsPress Release: Rep. Andrea Salinas Secures Amendments to ... Continue Reading »

NASA astronauts can now bring their phones with them on their mission to the moon  TechCrunchNASA will finally allow astronauts to bring their iPhones to space  Ars TechnicaNASA Clears Smartphones for Moon Mission After Decades  The Tech BuzzNASA's Lunar Communications Revolution: How Consumer ... Continue Reading »

Pentagon asked to review SpaceX as secret Chinese investment alleged  Honolulu Star-AdvertiserPentagon asked to probe SpaceX for potential Chinese ownership  ReutersSenate Democrats ask Pentagon to review SpaceX amid Chinese investor allegations  The HillWarren red flag: China could be buying influence inside SpaceX  MSNHawthorne’s SpaceX ... Continue Reading »

Scientists Scanned a Black Rock From Mars And Found Something Surprising  ScienceAlertMartian meteorite that fell to Earth is full of ancient water, new scans reveal  Live ScienceA Mars Meteorite Just Got X-Rayed and Revealed Its Hidden Water Reserve Inside!  The Daily GalaxyScientists Scanned ... Continue Reading »

Did astronomers see a black hole explode: An 'impossible' particle that hit Earth in 2023 may tell us  SpaceDid we just see a black hole explode? Physicists think so—and it could explain (almost) everything  Phys.orgIs There A Link Between Primordial Black Holes, ... Continue Reading »

Northern lights predicted tonight for 11 US states after last weekend’s massive solar storm — here’s how to watch  New York PostNorthern Lights Forecast Tonight: Aurora May Be Visible in 10 States  ForbesThe northern lights may be visible in New England tonight ... Continue Reading »

A giant star is changing before our eyes and astronomers are watching in real time  The Conversation'Behemoth star,' previously thought to be dying, is 'rising from the ashes' like a phoenix  Live ScienceThe Star That Wasn't Dying After All  Universe TodayMassive star WOH ... Continue Reading »

NASA Webb Pushes Boundaries of Observable Universe Closer to Big Bang  Good News NetworkView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

FAA approves Starship launches from LC-39A  SpaceNewsFAA dismisses airline, sonic boom concerns in signing off on SpaceX Starship plans from KSC  Phys.orgFAA advances approval for up to 44 Starship launches from 39A  NASASpaceFlight.com -Publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement For Starship At ... Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Tomorrow.io raised $175 million to fund DeepSky, a satellite constellation designed to gathering vast quantities of atmospheric data for artificial intelligence models. With the money provided by private equity investors Stonecourt Capital and HarbourVest Partners, Tomorrow.io plans ... Continue Reading »

Golden Dome deputy program manager Marcia Holmes: ‘We are going to be easier to work with’ The post Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved plans for Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A as SpaceX shifts Falcon 9 launches away from the historic pad. The post FAA approves Starship launches from LC-39A appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with a panel of experts at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center to discuss the future of the United States […] The post The future of the Space Force in a ... Continue Reading »

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy said the Space Force is taking a closer look at companies developing technologies to mine asteroids. The post Deep space, dim objects: Why asteroid mining caught the Space Force’s eye appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Quindar’s software aims to cut cost and complexity of satellite ground operations The post Satellite servicing startup Starfish taps Quindar for mission operations software appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Voyager Technologies and Max Space, a company working on expandable habitats, plan to work together to see how that technology could be used for lunar exploration. The post Voyager Technologies and Max Space partner on lunar infrastructure appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Logos Space Services has secured U.S. regulatory approval to deploy up to 4,178 low Earth orbit broadband satellites. The post FCC clears Logos to deploy more than 4,000 broadband satellites appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Few modern systems are as consequential — or as exposed — as the Global Positioning System. A temporary loss of access to its positioning, navigation and timing signals would ripple through the global economy and severely impair military operations. Yet ... Continue Reading »

Correction: Morpheus Space is ramping up to producing 100 GO-2 propulsion systems annually. SAN FRANCISCO — Morpheus Space raised $15 million in a Series A+ funding round announced Feb. 5. “This funding is intended to accelerate our production as we ... Continue Reading »

The award was made under NGA’s Luno program. The post Vantor wins $5.3 million NGA contract to spot terrain changes using commercial satellite data appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The House Science Committee unanimously approved a NASA authorization bill Feb. 4 after adopting dozens of amendments. The post House committee advances NASA authorization bill appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO — Viridian Space Corp. signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the Air Force Research Laboratory. The five-year CRADA will provide the Southern California startup with access to testing facilities and satellite-operations expertise at AFRL’s Kirtland Air ... Continue Reading »

ExoAnalytic tool aims to show when fire-monitoring satellites can actually see the ground The post FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Light is the fastest phenomenon in the universe, clocking in at just under 300,000 kilometers per second. The telescopes that observe that light, from radio waves to gamma rays, are built at rather slower speeds. Take, as one example, the ... Continue Reading »

In the consumer electronics playbook, custom silicon is the final step in the marathon: you use off-the-shelf components to prove a product, achieve mass scale and only then invest in proprietary chips to create differentiation, improve operations, and optimize margins. ... Continue Reading »

A Senate committee has delayed consideration of a bill intended to expedite Federal Communications Commission reviews of satellite license applications amid concerns that the proposal may be too permissive. The post Senate committee delays consideration of bill to streamline FCC satellite ... Continue Reading »

After helping place proliferated LEO constellations at the center of U.S. military space planning, the SmallSat Alliance is now tackling how these networks can be used together as a unified system. The post SmallSat Alliance shifts focus from proliferation to coordination ... Continue Reading »

Gen. Shawn Bratton, the Space Force’s vice chief of space operations, spoke with SpaceNews’ Sandra Erwin as part of an event focused on the Space Force 2040 at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center on Jan. 21. Here are six ... Continue Reading »

NASA officials defended their preparations for the Artemis 2 mission after a fueling test experienced the same type of hydrogen leaks that bedeviled Artemis 1 more than three years ago. The post NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2 fueling test ... Continue Reading »

In space procurement, there are few phrases that carry more weight than “flight heritage.” Once a supplier claims it, the rest of the room can relax. The hardware has flown, goes the thinking. It worked. The risk of using such ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX is pausing Falcon 9 launches after an issue with the rocket’s upper stage encountered at the end of a launch Feb. 2. The post SpaceX pauses Falcon 9 launches after upper stage anomaly appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA is no longer planning a February launch of the Artemis 2 mission after encountering hydrogen leaks during a fueling test of the Space Launch System. The post Artemis 2 slips to March appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SpaceX has acquired xAI, an artificial intelligence company also run by Elon Musk, as part of his effort to develop orbital data centers. The post SpaceX acquires xAI in bid to develop orbital data centers appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

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ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher joined French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace for an event celebrating the first spaceflight of ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot. Continue Reading »

ESA’s Mars Express takes us on a journey across the southern highlands of Mars, including a flight around Flaugergues Crater. Continue Reading »

Video: 00:04:21 Space activities are unlike any others. They interact not just with Earth, but with three interconnected environments: Earth, Earth’s orbit, and the Moon and deep space. On Earth, we aim to reduce the space sector’s environmental impacts while maximising ... Continue Reading »

When satellites eventually fall back down to Earth, they mostly burn up because of the friction caused by the atmosphere. Scientific data about this atmospheric reentry process is urgently needed to design future satellites for a quick, safe and sustainable ... Continue Reading »

The 2026 ESA Graduate Trainee positions are now open! If you’re passionate about engineering, science, IT or business, this is your chance to turn your dreams into reality. Continue Reading »

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Press Release N° 5–2026 The European Space Agency Council has approved the reassignment of Laurent Jaffart, currently Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC) to the newly created position of Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity Directorate (D/RNC), which will take effect from 1 February 2026. Continue Reading »

Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of the coastal area of Rudong County on China’s eastern seaboard. Continue Reading »

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From spaghettified convicts to doomed interplanetary liners, these space movies really ... Continue Reading »

Ionized clouds give the impression of flames surrounding the star AE ... Continue Reading »

China will work on establishing space-based data centers as a part ... Continue Reading »

What happened to Captain Benjamin Sisko? This episode won't give you ... Continue Reading »

Mercury puts on its best evening show of 2026 this February, ... Continue Reading »

Perchlorate, a toxic substance found in Mars dirt, could help the ... Continue Reading »

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman took Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for ... Continue Reading »

From Lego and stickers to hats and mugs, we've rounded up ... Continue Reading »

A new comet approaching the sun has caught the attention of ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers used James Webb Space Telescope data to determine the density ... Continue Reading »

"If our hypothesized dark charge is true, then we believe there ... Continue Reading »

"If reproduction is ever to occur beyond Earth, it must do ... Continue Reading »

"We studied the last several orbits before the merger, when the ... Continue Reading »

It is time for Star Trek to boldly go where no ... Continue Reading »

On Jan. 19, a powerful geomagnetic storm pushed auroral activity far ... Continue Reading »

A light-polluting green hydrogen plant project that would seriously affect one ... Continue Reading »

But best be quick, it might not be visible for long! ... Continue Reading »

An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa ... Continue Reading »

Sick of missing out on the best of British sci-fi, just ... Continue Reading »

"There is a growing chasm between theory and observation related to ... Continue Reading »

A late January 2026 winter storm left more than snow and ... Continue Reading »

Jupiter may be a bit more petite than expected, and that ... Continue Reading »

The planet is one of the best worlds for follow-up studies ... Continue Reading »

This 1048-piece Grogu and Hover Pram Star Wars Lego set is ... Continue Reading »

NASA stopped short of completing a critical fuel test for its ... Continue Reading »

"The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper ... Continue Reading »

'He's wise and very well educated and so every turn of ... Continue Reading »

'Armageddon's' William Fichtner stars in the brand’s first-ever Big Game commercial ... Continue Reading »

Your guide to March's full Worm Moon, from peak times to ... Continue Reading »

Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will appear together shortly ... Continue Reading »

From dazzling eclipses to rare planetary meet‑ups, the night sky is ... Continue Reading »

Our best family binoculars, the Celestron Cometron 7x50 binoculars, are now ... Continue Reading »

A February moon offers a practical preview of where to look ... Continue Reading »

When young stars mix with neutron stars, things get messy. ... Continue Reading »

The moon will take on a dramatic blood red hue during ... Continue Reading »

NASA has delayed its Artemis 2 moon launch until March at ... Continue Reading »

NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial ... Continue Reading »

"You need so much water that we think these could be ... Continue Reading »

This is the first time humans have laid eyes on these ... Continue Reading »

NASA's upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission is historic, but it's designed ... Continue Reading »

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury ... Continue Reading »

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from ... Continue Reading »

One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish ... Continue Reading »

A smaller Lego Star Wars BB-8 model replaces the one that ... Continue Reading »

Arizona skywatchers got treated to both a beautiful sunset and a ... Continue Reading »

Astronomical winter reaches its true midpoint on Feb. 3, as daylight ... Continue Reading »

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS ... Continue Reading »

A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class ... Continue Reading »