Space News & Blog Articles

A new chemical analysis of stars in Andromeda has revealed the galaxy next door had a more chaotic upbringing than the Milky Way, defined by a galactic clash and merger.

The cryovolcanic comet 12P/Pons–Brooks, which will make its closest approach to Earth next year, has re-sprouted its distinctive "horns" after its second major eruption in four months.

A NASA camera aboard NOAA's DSCOVR satellite captured an amazing view of last weekend's annular solar eclipse from its deep-space perch.

A new analysis shows Jupiter-like planets likely exist around young, moving stars — suggesting our solar system formed from a quiet, low-density environment.

Improve your composing in astrophotographs, from camera choice and framing to planning, compositional technique and the best camera settings.

Blinking streetlights could protect astronomy from the damaging effects of light pollution.

Scientists have traced the biggest marsquake detected by Insight in May 2022 to tectonic forces within Mars' crust, ruling out a meteorite impact.

At NYCC 2023, a handful of 'Futurama' directors and producers revealed their insights about the show's latest season on Hulu, as well as some of its past accomplishments and missteps.

Prep work and collaborations will help NASA's Roman Space Telescope deliver a big-picture view shortly after it launches in 2027.

NASA wants to do extra checks after an International Space Station leak on the Russian side, postponing the first of two scheduled spacewalks for a second time as the coolant investigation continues.

What do you get when you mix a private spaceflight company with a manufacturer of premium and commercial paints? A shade of blue with a focus on STEM education and careers in space.

A science club at a girls high school in the U.K. sent a pair of weather balloons high into Earth's atmosphere last month, and they're not done by a long shot.

Satellite observations of Antarctic ice shelves reveal a dramatic loss of ice, with 74 trillion tons of water released into the ocean since 1997 — evidence of climate change's impact on the region.

A closer look at the latest model in Sony's APS-C alpha range — is the A6700 their best crop sensor camera to date?

SpaceX stacked its latest Starship prototype once again on Monday (Oct. 16) to prepare for an upcoming launch rehearsal.

Two of NASA's flagship space telescopes, Hubble and Chandra, may have less money to spend if budget predictions come through. NASA may reallocate funds to newer missions.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch 22 Starlink internet satellites to orbit this evening (Oct. 17). It'll be the 16th flight for the rocket's first stage.

Recent filings with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) show nations worldwide have registered licenses for planned megaconstellations much larger than SpaceX's Starlink.

Almost twice as big (but half as massive) as Jupiter, WASP-17b burns at a temperature of 1,500 degrees Celsius.

AI has spotted and classified its first supernova explosion, a breakthrough that could allow astronomers to spend more time investigating the origins of these stellar explosions and how they proceed.

Evidence pointing toward the possible existence of “Planet 9” lurking at the edge of the solar system may actually mean we need to revise our recipe for gravity.