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Space has always been expensive. Historically, governments paid for it. In more recent times, billionaires have entered the arena. It isnt surprising, then, that the development of the sector, being subject to the changi...

A distant galaxy nicknamed "Cosmic Grapes" is bursting with massive star-forming clumps - far more than expected - offering fresh clues about how galaxies grew in the early universe.

Some scientists thought that the asteroids Ryugu and Bennu were from the same family. Now that they have samples and JWST spectra from both, the verdict is in: They're both from the Polana collisional family, a diver...

Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Scientist and APXS Team Member, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth Planning Date: Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 The downlink data from our weekend activities arrived on Earth as we star...

Astronomers have discovered what may be a massive star exploding while trying to swallow a black hole companion, offering an explanation for one of the strangest stellar explosions ever seen.

The family-friendly animated outer space flick scores its home video release starting today (Aug. 19).

We chatted to Moleskine President Ward Simmons about their new NASA-inspired notebook collection.

Written by Remington Free, Operations Systems Engineer at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 Today we uplinked a three-sol weekend plan with lots of exciting activities - to suppor...

One of the products Globalstar is pitching are covert tracker devices for military platforms The post Globalstar pursuing defense market with secure satcom services appeared first on SpaceNews.

For the fourth year in a row, the American Association of Physics Teachers, a collaborator on the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT), selected eight new educators to serve as ambassadors for heliophysics ...

See the waning crescent moon rendezvous with Jupiter and Venus in the eastern sky on Aug. 20.

As we honor the legacy of aviation pioneers this National Aviation Day, NASAs X-59 is preparing to push the boundaries of whats possible in air travel. The quiet supersonic aircrafts historic first flight is on the horiz...

In the past decade, astronomers have witnessed three interstellar objects (ISOs) passing through the solar system. These include the enigmatic 'Oumuamua in 2017, the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov in 2019, and 3I/ATLA...

The Three-Body Problem isn't just the name of a viral Netflix series or a Hugo Award-winning sci-fi book. It also represents a real problem in astrodynamics-and one that can cause headaches for mission planners in te...

A series of biology experiments, called BioNutrients, is testing ways to use microorganisms to produce nutrients - off Earth and on demand - that will be critical for human health in space. Editors note: This article was...

Headed for a metal-rich asteroid of the same name, the Psyche spacecraft successfully calibrated its cameras by looking homeward. On schedule for its 2029 arrival at the asteroid Psyche, NASAs Psyche spacecraft recently ...

The Moons light is refracted by Earths atmosphere in this April 13, 2025, photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited into a sunset 264 miles above the border between Bolivia and Brazil in South America...

A Black Moon rises Aug. 23, though you won't see it. Its timing makes it a rare lunar event.

Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, a team led by the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has identified a previously unknown moon orbiting Uranus, expanding the planet's known satellite family to 29. The de...

As we observe National Aviation Day Tuesday - a tribute to Orville Wrights birthday - lets reflect on both Americas and NASAs aviation heritage and share how we are pushing the boundaries of flight for the nations future...

This quiz is dedicated to the mechanical marvels that have rolled across the surfaces of alien worlds: the iconic space rovers!

You want a piece of this? You won't have to wait long for as this Disney+ animated sequel strikes back on Sept. 19.