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Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is often called Earth's "sister planet" due to their similar size and mass. However, a closer look reveals a world of extremes and unique characteristics that set it apart.

China's reusable Shenlong space plane launched on its fourth space mission earlier this month. What is it doing in Earth orbit, and how do those activities advance China's space goals?

Unique Facts About Mars

A major snow storm hitting the northeast U.S. has been captured in satellite imagery.

'The whole movie is like this big roller coaster emotional experience.'

The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on March 2-4, 2026.

They were gourmet, but not from any grocery store you can find on Earth.

These are the best drones under $500 that deliver some of the latest drone technology despite their competitive prices.

Satellite spies stunning auroras from orbit during G1 geomagnetic storm.

The moon and Pleiades will glow together on Feb. 23 in a striking skywatching display.

The total lunar eclipse occurs around the March full moon phase, as the sun, Earth and lunar disk align.

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Born in France in 1982, Sophie Adenot is an engineer, helicopter test pilot and colonel in the French Air and Space Force. Selected as an ESA astronaut in 2022, she completed her basic training at the European Astronaut Centre in 2024 and launched to the International Space Station on 13 February 2026 for her first mission, εpsilon.

There are only a few days left to apply for the 2026 Graduate Trainee positions at the European Space Agency. Applications close on 28 February 2026, so this is your final chance to submit your application before the deadline!

It feels so obvious that time moves forward that questioning it can seem almost pointless.

NASA's Perseverance rover can now pinpoint its exact location on Mars without help from Earth, paving the way for longer, more autonomous exploration.

Why do some places wait 1,000 years to see a total solar eclipse while others get two in a decade? The surprising orbital mechanics behind where eclipses happen — and don't.

By taking advantage of a maneuver that would see a spacecraft fire rocket engines while in the solar corona, that spacecraft’s velocity could receive a huge boost — enough to allow it to catch up with 3I/ATLAS, which is the fastest comet ever seen.

Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, each carrying Starlink satellites, launched from California and Florida on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The second booster set a new reuse record.