Space News
Chinas Geespace expands IoT constellation with 11-satellite sea launch
Space News - 10 Aug 2025 20:34
Private Chinese satellite operator Geespace added 11 spacecraft to its expanding Internet of Things constellation Friday, aiming to boost low-power connectivity in key emerging markets. The post Chinas Geespace expands I...
See Saturn and the moon in a stunning close encounter on Aug. 11
SPACE.com - 10 Aug 2025 10:00
Spot Saturn near the moon on Aug. 11! See them with the naked eye and learn what to expect through a telescope.
Intuitive Machines to build its own lunar communications satellites
Space News - 10 Aug 2025 01:23
Intuitive Machines has decided to bring in-house the production of satellites for a cislunar communications system, giving the company more schedule control and the ability to pursue other satellite opportunities. The po...
Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos
SPACE.com - 10 Aug 2025 15:00
The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for astronomers to study the night sky.
'Ice cube' clouds discovered at the galaxy's center shouldn't exist - and they hint at a recent black hole explosion
SPACE.com - 10 Aug 2025 14:00
Twin orbs of superhot plasma at the Milky Way's center known as the "Fermi bubbles" contain inexplicable clouds of cold hydrogen, new research reveals.
Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station
Phys.org - 10 Aug 2025 13:53
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing's Starliner.
August full moon 2025 captivates skywatchers worldwide as Sturgeon Moon lights up the sky (photos)
SPACE.com - 10 Aug 2025 10:15
The 2025 full 'Sturgeon Moon' graced the night sky on Aug. 9.
Planning for the Ultimate Space Mission
Universe Today - 10 Aug 2025 09:17
What if we could send a probe smaller than a paperclip, yes a paperclip to visit a black hole? It sounds impossible, but one scientist believes this extraordinary mission could become reality within our lifetimes. Astrop...