Space News & Blog Articles

Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now?

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured great shots of the total lunar eclipse over the weekend.

"The country that lands on the moon first will shape the rules of engagement in space for decades to come."

From dystopian futures to interstellar adventures, this quiz explores the classics that dared to imagine the impossible—and the authors who made it unforgettable.

Two NOAA satellites saw a solar eclipse on Sept. 7 as the moon blocked out the sun mere hours before a lunar eclipse was seen on Earth.

Conducting a flyby mission to an interstellar object visiting our solar system is "feasible and affordable," a new study finds. But orbiting such an interloper is a different story.

It isn't just supermassive black holes that are messy eaters. Using a Japanese space telescope called XRISM, scientists have found that small black holes are a "hot mess," too.

A new low-cost concept for interstellar travel combines solar power with a slingshot, but it would take a long time to reach the stars.

The comet will come closest to Earth on Oct. 20. There's hope that it may become bright enough to glimpse with the naked eye.

SpaceX conducted a static-fire test with Super Heavy booster B15 on Sunday (Sept. 7), preparing the booster for Starship's Flight Test 11 — a fast turnaround from their successful Flight 10 launch two weeks ago.

The shooting stars appear to emanate from a patch of space in the constellation Perseus.

'EVE Frontier' developers Helgi Freyr Rúnarsson and Guðlaugur Jóhannesson talk galaxy merger models, black holes, and the thin line between science and fun.

The only problem with being an astronaut? Less time for video gaming.

A U.S. House of Representatives task force will once again hold a hearing on Sept. 9 to hear from witnesses who claim the U.S. government is hiding evidence of UFOs.

The James Webb Space Telescope has investigated the "Goldilocks zone" planet TRAPPIST-1e to search for a potential atmosphere and hints of habitability.

Yes, even Jupiter's moons produce auroras.

"'Oumuamua is in a different category of object. It's much harder to find, but there are a lot more of them."

A panorama captures a breathtaking view of the night sky above a frozen landscape.

See spectacular photos from the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse.

See the first photos of September's majestic total lunar eclipse.

Dive into the fascinating crossroads of astronomy and astrology — where science meets symbolism, and the sky tells two very different stories.