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A conceptual mission known as "Persephone" could explore Pluto and its moons for 50 years - if it ever gets funded and approved.

United Launch Alliance is set to launch an experimental navigation satellite on the first national security mission of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket on Aug. 12. Watch it live here.

A team of scientists have made a discovery that could help solve one of Earth's greatest mysteries, where did our planet's water come from? Using powerful radio telescopes, the researchers have detected water vap...

Some exoplanets are so close to their stars that the rock is melted. Astronomers have dozens of these lava planets, maybe more because they're challenging to confirm. New research shows how the JWST can help astronom...

AST SpaceMobile shares rose more than 8% after the direct-to-smartphone operator said it has secured all the funding needed to deploy 4560 satellites, enough to provide continuous coverage in the United States and other ...

The facility is the first location in the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) network The post Deep-space radar in Australia begins tracking satellites for AUKUS partners appeared first on SpaceNews.

To celebrate Alien: Earth landing on Hulu, we asked a zoologist if any of the Xenomorph's infamous characteristics occur in the natural world

Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 We continue to progress through the boxwork structures, arriving today at the peace sign ridges we were aiming f...

Written by Michael Allen An international team of astronomers using NASAs IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer), has challenged our understanding of what happens to matter in the direct vicinity of a black hole. With...

When woven together, the tapestry of experiences of staff and scientists provide the complete picture of OCO-2. Breathe in Breathe out. This simple rhythm sets the foundation of life on Earth and its a pattern that a NAS...

The company is also looking at using its mothership aircraft that releases spacecraft at high altitude as a carrier platform for other customers.

Japanese water propulsion startup Pale Blue is exploring jointly developing systems with Mitsubishi Electric, after the satellite maker joined the University of Tokyo spin-offs $10 million Series C funding round. The pos...

SALT LAKE CITY The head of NASAs science directorate said the agency remains committed to using small satellites to carry out a variety of missions, although those plans face uncertain budgets. In a keynote at the Small ...

With just one year until the total solar eclipse of 2026, we take a look at everything you need to know for the ultimate eclipse adventure.

Astronaut Captures Rare Gigantic Jet from Space On July 3, 2025, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed an extraordinary sight from the International Space Station - a rare gigantic jet, a powerful electrical discharg...

An alternative trajectory developed for a NASA Mars smallsat mission could enable other missions to go to Mars outside the constraints of conventional launch windows. The post ESCAPADE trajectory design creates new optio...

Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world's oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper only.

Geosts technology is used in U.S. national security missions, including missile warning and tracking, space surveillance, and tactical reconnaissance The post Rocket Lab completes acquisition of U.S. satellite sensor mak...

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Tuesday (Aug. 12), and you can enjoy the event live online with the Virtual Telescope Project's webcast.

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Tuesday (Aug. 12), and you can enjoy the event live online with the Virtual Telescope Project's webcast.

On July 3, 2025, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured a stunning photo of an event originally thought to be a sprite.

Alien: Earth's two-episode premiere is released today and you can watch it anywhere with our exclusive 79% off NordVPN deal, but you'll have to hurry.