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Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted - and small satellites are paying the price
Three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University's Binar Space Program burned up in Earth's …
PTI
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to address Earth from orbiting international Space Station
Meanwhile, crew of the Polaris Dawn the Elon Musk-led private charted spaceflight created history w…
ANI
Did you experience wonky broadband service recently? A broken satellite in space might have something to do with it!
An unknown event in geostationary orbit on October 19, 2024, has led to the fragmentation of the In…
What Trump's second term means for space and why one expert is 'hugely optimistic'
The Trump and Musk alliance could speed up the next human moon landing and Starship's first mission…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
NASA is putting an 'artificial star' in orbit around Earth
NASA plans to launch a mini satellite into Earth's orbit that could revolutionize astronomy as we k…
Jessica Orwig
China is sending military gear into orbit at a 'mind-boggling' pace, says US Space Force chief
Gen. Chance Saltzman, head of the US military's space operations, is more worried about China's spa…
Hannah Abraham
The Covid lockdowns did WHAT to the Moon?!
A recent study has revealed an unexpected consequence of the global lockdowns imposed in 2020 to cu…
The next time an astronaut steps foot on the moon, it could be in a Prada spacesuit. See the design.
Axiom Space unveiled a Prada-designed spacesuit for NASA's Artemis III, which will be the agency's …
Lauren Edmonds
The sun is at its 11-year maximum. That means another year of eruptions that can endanger satellites, ground flights, and spark stunning auroras.
NASA says the sun is at its maximum and likely to belch out big eruptions that cause technology iss…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
NASA launches a probe to find out if there really could be alien life on Jupiter's moon Europa
Jupiter's moon Europa is a prime candidate for alien life. NASA is sending its biggest interplaneta…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Why yesterday's SpaceX launch was such a huge deal for space travel
Elon Musk's Starship rocket achieved a world first on Sunday after its Super Heavy booster was caug…
Ellie Zolfagharifard,Morgan M…
Do we really need so many satellites?
Space, despite its vastness, is becoming a bit cramped — at least in the low-orbit band where these…
How to see Comet A3, which could be the best comet in a decade. Neanderthals walked the Earth last time it flew by.
Comet A3 hasn't been past Earth since the Neanderthals. It'll be visible across the Northern Hemisp…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Mini-moons like the one Earth just captured could be huge business opportunities
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. W…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
SpaceX launches half-empty spaceship so it can bring Boeing's astronaut crew home next year
It's SpaceX to the rescue after NASA officials made a tough safety call to send Boeing's Starliner …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Lauren …
Space startup Reflect Orbital plans to sell "sunlight on demand" — how will it work?
Reflect Orbital's innovative project aims to use satellites with reflective mirrors to extend sunli…
Earth is about to get a 2nd moon, for 57 days only. Here's what you need to know.
A moonlet from the Arjuna asteroid belt is set to fall into Earth's orbit for 57 days. The school-b…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Here's why astronauts age slower than the rest of us here on Earth
Astronauts on the International Space Station age slightly slower than the rest of us on Earth due …
Kelly Dickerson,Natalie Musum…
The 2024 harvest moon is the 2nd supermoon and last lunar eclipse this year. Here's the best time to see it when it rises Tuesday.
September 17's full moon will be a supermoon and a harvest moon. A partial lunar eclipse will also …
Jenny McGrath,Jessica Orwig
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew returns to Earth victorious, making huge gains in Elon Musk's plans to send humans to Mars
The Polaris missions are helping fast-track Elon Musk's Mars city, from testing spacesuits and a sp…