Patches of the Sun’s surface often show strong magnetic fields. These fields can emerge within a matter of hours, and can decay slowly or quickly, sometimes over days, weeks, or even months. Thanks to a new study about these long-lived ... Continue Reading »

The Daily Minor Planet citizen science project is expanding! In addition to data received nightly from the Catalina Sky Survey’s Mt. Lemmon telescope in Arizona, the project’s science team is now processing images from the Bok 2.3-meter telescope at Kitt ... Continue Reading »

NASA has selected eight student teams as finalists in the 2026 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, giving them the resources to help address a critical challenge for U.S. aviation: maintenance.  Challenges facing the commercial aviation industry include a shortage of qualified maintenance workers and increasing demands to keep complicated aircraft running for ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, invites innovative companies, government agencies, and organizations to attend Partnership Days, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, April 15 and 16, at the center. The event offers a unique opportunity to explore collaboration ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced challenges on behalf of NASA and other agencies. This three-phase ... Continue Reading »

Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that stick to one another and also adhere to a nearby surface. They are intricately associated with life on Earth, enabling functions essential to human and plant systems. Continue Reading »

NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced challenges on behalf of NASA and other agencies. The Bureau ... Continue Reading »

Early morning sunlight illuminates the western wall of this unnamed crater, leaving deep shadows on the ground and in the interior. The image was taken on August 30, 2023, by LROC (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera). LROC is a system of ... Continue Reading »

Read this web article in English here. Unos ocho minutos después del despegue de Artemis II, la nave espacial Orion y su tripulación —los astronautas de la NASA Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover y Christina Koch, junto con el astronauta de la CSA ... Continue Reading »

About eight minutes after Artemis II lifts off, the Orion spacecraft and its crew, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will be in space. The approximately 10-day test ... Continue Reading »

Two days, two coasts, two more SpaceX Starlink batches launched  SpaceSpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral on cloudy Saturday morning  Spaceflight NowSpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 10-48  Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexRecap of the Pi Day SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral  Florida TodaySpaceX ... Continue Reading »

Northern Lights Update: These 10 States Could See Aurora Borealis Tonight  ForbesNorthern lights may be visible in 9 US states tonight  SpaceThe northern lights have peaked. Here’s how to see them before they fade.  The Washington PostNorthern Lights Will Dazzle the Night Sky ... Continue Reading »

NASA Administrator teases further Artemis program updates in one-on-one interview  Spaceflight NowUnanimous vote in risk assessment clears way for 4 astronauts to launch on moon mission  CNNNASA ready for another shot at launching Artemis 2 moon mission  Spaceflight NowNASA to Share Artemis II ... Continue Reading »

Curiosity Cracked Open a Rock on Mars And Revealed a Huge Surprise  ScienceAlert Continue Reading »

2 planets collide 11,000 light-years from Earth in rare sight  USA TodayAstronomers Just Watched Two Planets Smashing Into Each Other 11,000 Light-Years Away  ZME ScienceExceptionally rare sighting of planets colliding may shed light on the crash that formed the moon  Live ScienceAstronomers Watch ... Continue Reading »

Our Sun may have escaped the Milky Way’s center with thousands of twin stars  ScienceDailyWe are not alone: Our sun escaped together with stellar 'twins' from galaxy center  Phys.org'Mass migration' of stars from the Milky Way's center could explain why there's life ... Continue Reading »

From rockets to cancer research, here's how the number pi is embedded in our lives  WRALPizza and pie deals for Pi Day 2026  NBC Los AngelesMath and dessert enthusiasts celebrate Pi Day to honor the digits  KOMOCelebrating Pi Day with some of your ... Continue Reading »

Scientists reveal massive asteroid hit the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami  The IndependentNorth Sea crater was created by an asteroid smashing into Earth, causing a tsunami taller than Big Ben  BBC Sky at Night MagazineSimulation shows what would happen if ... Continue Reading »

New Research on Muscle Loss Suggests Humans Will Really Suffer on Mars  Gizmodo24 mice launched to orbit in 2023. What happened to their bodies could help humans better survive in space  Scientific AmericanSpace Study Finds Gravity Threshold For Muscle Health  Evrim AğacıFuture Astronauts ... Continue Reading »

Hubble and NASA space telescopes track 'game-changing' gamma-ray burst back to neutron star collision in 'forbidden' region of the universe  SpaceNASA Discovers Crash of Extreme Stars in Unexpected Site  NASA (.gov)'A collision within a collision': Neutron star merger hiding in mini-galaxy could ... Continue Reading »

Russia Aims to Regain Space Supremacy with 2036 Venus Mission  The Daily GalaxyRussia aims to reclaim Soviet space glory with 2036 launch of ambitious Venus mission  SpaceFirst Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Manturov: Russia will begin to explore Venus  www1.ruOccupying Venus ... Continue Reading »

Blue Origin Unveils NEO Hunter: A Hybrid Planetary Defense Concept  NASASpaceFlight.com - Continue Reading »

Take Pi For A Spin In This Orbital Simulator  Hackaday Continue Reading »

Dragonfly mission begins rotorcraft integration, testing stage  Phys.orgNASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan  SpaceNASA's Dragonfly Prepares for Titan Mission  National TodayNASA’s Dragonfly Mission Will Send a Flying Robot to Explore Titan’s Mysterious Lakes, Dunes and Icy ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Curiosity Rover Parks on a New Spot on Mars and Makes an Unprecedented Discovery  The Daily Galaxy Continue Reading »

50,000-Year-Old Crater Found in Arizona Reveals Surprising Details About Earth’s Geological Past  The Daily GalaxyView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

Dry ice detected in a planetary nebula for the first time  Phys.org Continue Reading »

Eruption at Mayon  NASA Science (.gov)Satellite spies an erupting volcano photo of the day for March 13, 2026  SpaceLava effusion normal, but public urged to watch for lava flow  Philippine News AgencyMayon remains under Alert Level 3 as PHIVOLCS records quakes, rockfalls  Daily TribuneMayon ... Continue Reading »

Canada Takes Its Sovereignty Push to Space  The New York TimesSpace sovereignty for middle powers  The Hill TimesSatellites are Canada’s next sovereignty frontier as global ‘race’ heats up - National  Global NewsCarney Touts Telesat Lightspeed as Canada’s $7 Billion Rival to Starlink  iPhone in ... Continue Reading »

Science news this week: AMOC's collapse signal, the sun's galactic migration, the world's smallest QR code and oil's dying days  Live Science Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Northern California startup iMetalX Inc. emerged from stealth to announce a collaboration with Psionic, a Hampton, Virginia, company focused on autonomous navigation in GPS-denied environments. Pairing Psionic’s Space Navigation Dopper Lidar with iMetalX’s Asgard data and simulation ... Continue Reading »

Japanese satellite servicing company Astroscale has selected Isar Aerospace to launch a deorbiting mission developed by its British subsidiary. The post Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A state-owned space contractor has unveiled a concept for an “economical lunar cargo transport” system as China prepares for construction of a lunar base. The post China is developing low-cost lunar cargo options for its expanding moon program appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

MILAN — The first field test of Leonardo’s Michelangelo “security dome” architecture will take place in Ukraine by the end of 2026, CEO Roberto Cingolani announced March 12. Michelangelo, first announced in November 2025, is Leonardo’s proposal for an integrated, ... Continue Reading »

Eutelsat has ended capacity leases on two Russian spacecraft after one failed in orbit and the other is set to relocate, escaping contracts hit by Western sanctions and the structural decline in TV broadcasts from GEO. The post Eutelsat exits two ... Continue Reading »

Kazakhstan is approaching a moment of strategic truth. It can either become Eurasia’s indispensable broker of space, AI and advanced technology solutions or risk being used as a pawn in a geopolitical power competition it does not control. To be ... Continue Reading »

SpaceNews caught up with Rebecca Evernden, the recently appointed Director of the new UK Space Agency, at Space Comm Expo in London. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. SpaceNews: Which do you see as strategic areas for ... Continue Reading »

China resumed orbital launch activity Thursday with a pair of missions lifting off from Hainan and Xichang spaceports, launching satellite internet and technology test satellites. The post China ends month-long launch hiatus with separate Guowang and Shiyan-30 satellite missions appeared first ... Continue Reading »

The Senate Commerce Committee voted March 12 to send the nomination of Matt Anderson as NASA deputy administrator to the full Senate. The post Senate committee advances NASA deputy administrator nominee appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA is pushing ahead with an Artemis 2 launch as soon as April 1 after completing repairs to a helium line that required rolling the rocket back from the pad. The post NASA working toward April 1 launch of Artemis 2 ... Continue Reading »

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission is entering flight hardware development, targeting a late 2028 launch to seek out biosignatures on the Red Planet. The post China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission moves into spacecraft construction phase appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

New facility to support electronics and software development for missile defense and space programs The post Voyager opens defense and space tech hub in Long Beach appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

A Vienna-based startup has raised $4 million to scale a software platform that generates synthetic satellite data for training AI models to detect environmental and operational risks. The post Another Earth raises $4 million to boost AI training with synthetic satellite ... Continue Reading »

In this episode of the SpaceNews Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto talks with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and President of Axiom Space. They discuss the challenges — and wonders — […] The post The new wave of industry coming for the ... Continue Reading »

Hyten has called for greater use of commercial technology and faster acquisition cycles The post Astranis taps retired Gen. John Hyten to lead advisory board  appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The Denver-based satellite manufacturer says the acquisition supports its strategy of building an ‘integrated space ecosystem’ The post York Space acquires satellite propulsion manufacturer Orbion Space appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Mantis Space, a New Mexico startup planning a constellation to supply solar power to spacecraft, emerged from stealth March 12 with $10 million in seed funding. “We are building a constellation of satellites that deliver power directly ... Continue Reading »

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully returned to flight March 11, launching a technology demonstration mission more than 10 months after the rocket’s previous launch failed. The post Firefly Alpha returns to flight appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Paris, February 2026 — Novaspace’s Capacity Pricing Trends, 8th Edition finds the satellite connectivity market has entered a Post‑Capacity Era, where bandwidth is no longer the basis of differentiation. Starlink’s vertical integration and cost […] The post The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity appeared first ... Continue Reading »

Enpulsion, an Austrian company that produces satellite electric propulsion systems, has raised its first significant outside funding to increase production and potentially acquire other companies. The post Enpulsion raises $26 million appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

NASA’s approach to managing the development of crewed lunar landers for Artemis has successfully controlled costs but not schedule, raising questions about NASA’s desire to accelerate those efforts. The post Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Satellite operator SES said a missile “targeted and struck” its teleport facility in Israel March 9 as tensions spill across the region amid ongoing Israeli and U.S. military operations against Iran. The post Missile strike hits SES teleport in Israel appeared ... Continue Reading »

Recent engineering setbacks, specifically regarding helium system issues associated with the improper flow of helium into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s upper stage, and persistent hydrogen leaks, have forced NASA to delay the crewed Artemis 2 mission to no ... Continue Reading »

The company says it will rework its BADGER antenna design and compete for the follow-on effort The post Space Force officially terminates AeroVironment contract for satellite control antennas appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

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Image: This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission shows us the maritime traffic passing through the Øresund Strait in 2025. Continue Reading »

Video: 00:02:00 [EN] “Believe in your dreams, believe in yourself, and believe in that little nothing, that εpsilon, that can change everything…”ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, currently on board the International Space Station for the εpsilon mission, shared an inspiring message on Sunday ... Continue Reading »

The Smile spacecraft has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. During the coming weeks, the spacecraft will go through final preparations for its launch on a Vega-C rocket between 8 April and 7 May. Continue Reading »

At approximately 18:55 CET (17:55 UTC) on Sunday 8 March 2026, a very bright fireball moving from the southwest to the northeast was observed by many people in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Continue Reading »

At ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), teams work around the clock to fly spacecraft across the Solar System and monitor Earth from orbit. Among them are women leading spacecraft operations, managing teams and helping shape the culture of ESA’s ... Continue Reading »

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Image: These two views from Copernicus Sentinel-2 reveal the landscape transformation in the area around Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Continue Reading »

Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites were launched from ... Continue Reading »

On Episode 201 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and ... Continue Reading »

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Red Dwarf's scouse technician Dave Lister was the last human alive, ... Continue Reading »

So, why is it that Orion is not always visible in ... Continue Reading »

Spring skies reveal some of the best galaxies visible to backyard ... Continue Reading »

Arizona's Meteor Crater remains 'the perfect natural laboratory' for studying what ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have tracked a powerful blast of radiation back to its ... Continue Reading »

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Russia plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus in 2036, ... Continue Reading »

Steven Spielberg returns to sci-fi with a somber UFO invasion flick ... Continue Reading »

Saharan dust and atmospheric filtering combined to give the moon a ... Continue Reading »

Here are some of the best model rocket kits for those ... Continue Reading »

Artemis 2's launch may have been pushed back but you build ... Continue Reading »

A new NASA satellite image has captured a rare view of ... Continue Reading »

Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping ... Continue Reading »

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight and tomorrow ... Continue Reading »

NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will launch astronauts to the moon ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX's plan to launch one million orbiting data centers to space ... Continue Reading »

Adult Swim's wild animated sensation is back for more sci-fi insanity ... Continue Reading »

NASA has completed the Artemis 2 flight readiness review and plans ... Continue Reading »

The 9023-piece Lego Star Wars UCS Death Star is a galaxy-shattering ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have witnessed evidence of an extremely violent collision between planets, ... Continue Reading »

'Starfleet Academy''s principal mixes new ideas with inspiration from her famous ... Continue Reading »

A photo captures Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL freighter being jettisoned away ... Continue Reading »

NASA is canceling the AXIS X-ray space telescope mission concept, saying ... Continue Reading »

Here's how to clean your camera sensor to get a crisp ... Continue Reading »

The Yachance Night Light star projector is a geared firmly towards ... Continue Reading »

Asteroid 2026 EG1 was discovered on March 8, less than one ... Continue Reading »

The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have discovered that the birth of neutron stars with magnetic ... Continue Reading »

The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the best sub-250g drone ever ... Continue Reading »

NASA will give an update about its Artemis 2 moon launch ... Continue Reading »

Our sun and a host of "solar twins" may have migrated ... Continue Reading »

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launched for the seventh time ever today ... Continue Reading »

Merging black holes and neutron stars have unusual oval orbits prior ... Continue Reading »

Northrop Grumman's first "Cygnus XL" cargo ship departed the International Space ... Continue Reading »

Voyager Technologies is backing lunar habitat developer Max Space with a ... Continue Reading »

'The scope of 'Starfleet Academy' in terms of design, art direction, ... Continue Reading »

Our how-to for observing a meteorite through a microscope. ... Continue Reading »

A new image captured by the Very Large Telescope reveals stars ... Continue Reading »

Autobots, roll out – out of the way, that is, because ... Continue Reading »

New images from NASA's DART asteroid-smashing mission show space rocks exchanging ... Continue Reading »

Ready to launch your support? Check out this stellar collection of ... Continue Reading »

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is unusually rich in alcohol — a ... Continue Reading »

Never-before-seen temperature and ion density measurements reveal that the effect of ... Continue Reading »

'I just wanted to make a film that was completely non-stop ... Continue Reading »

A spot of early morning astronomy anyone? ... Continue Reading »

A newly discovered comet is rapidly brightening and could become visible ... Continue Reading »

NASA has wasted no time in selecting the vehicle that will ... Continue Reading »