What new methods can be employed to help astronomers distinguish the light from an exoplanet and its host star so the former’s atmosphere can be better explored? This is what a recent study accepted to Astronomy & Astrophysics hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated how a novel and proposed telescopic instrument that could be capable of characterizing exoplanet atmospheres in new and exciting ways. This study has the potential to help scientists develop novel tools for examining exoplanets and whether they could possess life as we know it, or even as we don’t know it.
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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg in California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch the Starlink 7-14 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Image: SpaceX
Update Sept. 28, 2:42 p.m. EDT (1842 UTC): SpaceX adjusted the T-0 liftoff time.
To the stars: a stellar trivia quiz
This quiz will take you on a journey through the life cycle of stars, their classification, and the incredible processes that power them.
How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem
One of the key ways war leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weaponry.
Astronauts welcome NASA's new 'ascans' | On the International Space Station Sept. 22-26, 2025
Expedition 73 crewmembers sequenced DNA and worked with virtual reality glasses this week, while also continuing to unpack cargo vehicles and congratulating NASA's 24th group of astronaut candidates.
Lego Ideas The Evolution of STEM review
This might just be one of our favorite science-themed Lego sets ever made.
See our neighboring galaxy Andromeda shine in stunningly detailed astrophotography portrait (photo)
The Milky Way's closest neighbor shines in a spectacular new astrophotography portrait.
This dwarf planet has gas: Makemake's methane surprises scientists
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.
Streak seekers: The ultimate meteor shower quiz
This skywatching quiz will test your meteor shower mastery — from fiery streaks to cosmic origins.
Alien: Earth – how realistic are the extraterrestrials? Three experts rank them
Like many fans we are simply having fun using science to analyze the creatures.
Lego Duplo 3-in-1 Space Shuttle Adventure review
For tots with an interest in outer space, the Lego Duplo 3-in-1 Space Shuttle Adventure set is a wonderful thing that promotes imaginative play.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 179 — The New Crew of Artemis II
On Episode 179 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner for coverage of NASA's new class of astronauts and upcoming Artemis II mission to the moon.
After almost 20 years helping to operate rovers on Mars, NASA geologist and astronaut candidate Lauren Edgar says stepping foot on the Red Planet 'would be a dream'
Edgar once designed science experiments for astronauts to perform. Now she'll be the astronaut performing them.
Happy Astronomy Day 2025! Celebrate by hunting these 6 spectacular night sky targets
Here are six stunning night sky objects to find as we celebrate astronomy day on Sept. 27.
Europe wants to launch a life-hunting mission to Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus
The European Space Agency aims to develop an orbiter-lander mission that will sample the icy plumes of Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus and search for signs of life.
Primordial Black Holes Could Be Triggering Type Ia Supernovae
Type 1a supernovae are used as standard candles in the cosmic distance ladder. These energetic explosions occur when a white dwarf, an extremely dense stellar remnant, is in a binary pair with another star. The companion could be anything from a main sequence star like our Sun, to a red giant, even another white dwarf.
NASA is Looking to Launch Artemis II by February
NASA is preparing to send crewed missions to the Moon for the first time since the end of the Apollo Era over fifty years ago. With the success of Artemis I, which sent an uncrewed Orion spacecraft on a circumlunar flight and set a new distance record for a crew-capable spacecraft, NASA is gearing up for Artemis II. This mission, which NASA is now targeting for no sooner than February 5th, 2026 (and no later than April), will transport a four-person crew around the Moon without landing and return them home ten days later. The announcement was made during a news conference on September 23rd at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC).
Behold the JWST's Stunningly-Detailed Images of the Largest Star-Forming Cloud in Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided stunning views using its sophisticated suite of infrared instruments and spectrometers. The latest images reveal numerous impressive features in the Sagittarius B2 molecular cloud, the most massive and active star-forming region in the Milky Way. By combining data from its Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) and Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), Webb captured Sgr B2 in multiple wavelengths, providing a contrasting view that showcases its massive stars and glowing cosmic dust in unprecedented detail.
James Webb Spots Intense Auroras on Nearby Rogue Planet
What can auroras on a rogue planet teach astronomers about planetary formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated the atmospheric composition of a nearby rogue planet, including its atmospheric temperature and auroras. This study has the potential to help astronomers better understand rogue planets, along with additional planetary atmospheric formation and evolutionary traits.
