Space Archives

Venus May Have Destroyed Its Own Moon, New Research Suggests

Austin Burgess·September 19, 2026

A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal by UC Riverside astrophysicist Stephen Kane suggests that if Venus once had a moon, the planet’s slow rotation could have driven it inward until it eventually collided with the Venusian surface.

Icarus Robotics’ Microgravity Robot JOY Completes 22 Minutes of Successful Weightless Flight

Christopher Plain·September 18, 2026

Microgravity robot 'JOY' from Icarus Robotics just totaled 22 minutes of weightlessness in successful tests ahead of a 2027 ISS deployment.

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NASA Spacecraft Spots Something on the Moon Surrounded by a Mysterious Cold Spot That Wasn’t There Before

Christopher Plain·September 17, 2026

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured images of a new crater surrounded by a mysterious cold spot that wasn't there before.

Mercury May Have Shrunk Far More Than Scientists Realized—and Its Cratered Surface Was Hiding the Evidence

Tim McMillan·September 14, 2026

Mercury may have shrunk 30% more than thought, as its cratered surface concealed evidence of the planet's ancient contractions.

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A Problem in the ‘Pits of Eternal Darkness’? Scientists Pour Cold Water on Future Moon Colony Plans

Christopher Plain·September 14, 2026

A new study of water ice stored within the Moon's so-called 'pits of eternal darkness' has cast doubt on large, sci-fi sounding lunar cities.

A New Cold War Is Unfolding in Orbit as China Advances Satellite Surveillance

Christopher Plain·September 9, 2026

Beijing University of Technology scientists have improved maneuverability algorithms to conduct cold war in space-style satellite spying.

“We’ve Never Seen Anything Quite Like This”: A Strange Ten-Sided “Structure” Has Been Spotted on Saturn’s North Pole

Ryan Whalen·September 4, 2026

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has glimpsed a ten-sided atmospheric wave at Saturn’s south pole, the first such jet pattern observed there.

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The Search for a Second Earth Begins: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is Poised to Make History

Christopher Plain·September 1, 2026

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will search for another Earth around a Sunlike-star using a light-warping technique called microlensing.

Scientists Discover How Extraterrestrial Life Could Thrive In the Harsh Acidic Clouds Surrounding Venus

Ryan Whalen·September 1, 2026

A new theoretical kind of extraterrestrial life could survive the harsh acid clouds of Venus, according to MIT researchers.

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NASA’s Two Most Powerful Space Telescopes Will Share the Same Region of Space. Here’s Why That’s Not a Problem

Christopher Plain·August 29, 2026

Is there a risk of the Nancy Grace Romans Space Telescope crashing into the James Webb Telescope since they both share a Lagrange 2 Orbit?

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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches Tomorrow—Here’s a Look at the High-Tech Instruments On Board

Christopher Plain·August 28, 2026

A quick look at the high-tech instruments that NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will use to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos.

The Classified Roots of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: How a Spy Agency’s Secret Satellite Became a Space Observatory

Micah Hanks·August 28, 2026

NASA’s new premier space observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, has roots in one of America’s spy agencies.

What Happens After the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s Historic Launch?

Christopher Plain·August 28, 2026

NASA has released a detailed outline of the next steps its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will complete after its long-awaited launch.

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is Ready for Launch—Here’s How to Watch it Happen This Sunday

Micah Hanks·August 27, 2026

NASA is preparing the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for launch, kicking off its mission to unlock the mysteries of dark energy.

‘Little Red Dots’ Remain a Cosmic Mystery—and New Research Reveals They May Be Keeping a Very Big Secret

Micah Hanks·August 26, 2026

Little red dots have perplexed researchers since their discovery—and now we may be closer than ever to unraveling their mystery.

Look: Satellites Capture Dramatic Moment a Manhattan-Sized Iceberg Broke Away from a Greenland Glacier

Micah Hanks·August 25, 2026

A massive chunk of Greenland’s Petermann Glacier has broken away, forming an iceberg the size of Manhattan in what scientists say is the most significant Arctic calving event recorded in years. As the dramatic event unfolded, the European Space Agency’s...

Rocket Lab Unveils ‘GHOST,’ a Game-Changing New Portable Launch System That Can Carry Payloads to Orbit from Anywhere on Earth

Christopher Plain·August 25, 2026

Private space launch services company Rocket Lab has unveiled its GHOST system capable of supporting rocket launches anywhere in the world.

The Massive Asteroid Apophis Will Pass Closer to Earth Than Some Satellites in 2029—Planetary Defense Researchers are Getting Ready

Ryan Whalen·August 22, 2026

One of planetary defense's biggest opportunities will come as the asteroid Apophis makes its tight flyby of our planet on April 13, 2029.

Something Struck the Moon—and NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Just Found the Crater

Micah Hanks·August 20, 2026

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured the clearest images yet of a newly formed impact site on the Moon.

Newly Discovered Object is So Close to the Milky Way’s Central Black Hole it’s Experiencing Warped Spacetime

Christopher Plain·August 20, 2026

Astronomers have spotted an object so close to the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way its experiencing warped spacetime.

Scientists Propose a New Test for Detecting Alien Life Unlike Anything on Earth

Tim McMillan·August 17, 2026

Scientists propose a universal test that could detect alien life without assuming it resembles any biology found here on Earth.

Space Is Getting Crowded—Now Surging Satellite Demand Prompts SEOPS ‘Waymaker’ Program to Add Second 2028 Mission

Christopher Plain·August 17, 2026

Commercial space launch company SEOPS Space has announced an unprecedented second Waymaker LEO rideshare mission in 2028 due to high demand.

Scientists Are About to Test a Revolutionary New Device During This Week’s Solar Eclipse—Here’s What It Could Reveal

Ryan Whalen·August 10, 2026

European scientists are taking advantage of this week's solar eclipse to test a potentially groundbreaking instrument that could transform the way astronomers study the Sun.

Look: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Striking New Images That Bring the ‘Lion Nebula’ Roaring to Life

Micah Hanks·August 10, 2026

Stunning new imagery of the distant celestial object NGC 2392, better known as the “Lion Nebula,” has been obtained by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

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A Bizarre Dead Star’s Magnetic Field Has Revealed a Strange Surprise, Potentially Confirming a 90-Year-Old Theory

Micah Hanks·August 10, 2026

New research reveals a magnetar that appears to display a phenomenon first predicted almost a century ago, but never directly observed.

Look What NASA’s Perseverance Rover Just Spotted Vanishing Behind the Martian Moon Phobos

Micah Hanks·August 10, 2026

An extraordinary event recently occurred in the twilight skies above Mars, and it was all captured on camera by NASA’s Perseverance rover.

“Pluto Never Stops Surprising Us”: SwRI Scientists Find Evidence of Liquid Nitrogen on Pluto

Christopher Plain·August 7, 2026

SwRI researchers have revealed evidence of liquid nitrogen on the surface of the dwarf planet Pluto captured by NASA's New Horizons mission.

An Out-of-Control SpaceX Rocket May Have Struck the Moon with the Force of Three Tons of TNT—Here’s What We Know

Micah Hanks·August 5, 2026

A portion of an out-of-control SpaceX rocket is believed to have collided with the Moon on Wednesday, producing a new impact crater.

Could Humans Evolve Into a New Spacefaring Species? Scientists Explore the Future of Reproduction Beyond Earth

Tim McMillan·August 5, 2026

Reproduction in space may be humanity's biggest hurdle as researchers explore pregnancy, evolution, and life beyond Earth.

Mystery of Martian “Honeycombs” Deepens with Discovery of Unusual Patterns by NASA’s Curiosity Rover

Micah Hanks·August 3, 2026

NASA’s Curiosity rover continues to uncover unusual polygon-shaped features resembling “honeycombs” on the Red Planet.

Rare Meteorite From New Jersey Roof Strike Offers New Clues to the Origins of Life

Chrissy Newton·August 1, 2026

A meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey home reveals ancient asteroid chemistry that may offer clues to the origins of life on Earth.

SETI Researchers Are Expanding the Search Beyond the ‘Water Hole’

Austin Burgess·July 31, 2026

Astronomers searching for extraterrestrial intelligence have traditionally focused on a specific, narrow band of the radio spectrum.

Britain’s Power Grid Has a Blind Spot for Extreme Solar Storms, New Research Reveals

Austin Burgess·July 30, 2026

In May 2024, the strongest geomagnetic storm in two decades exposed important gaps in how the UK monitors and prepares its power grid, satellites, and aviation for future extreme space weather.

Impulse Space Unveils New Electric Propulsion System to Enable Hybrid Spaceflight Strategy for Extended Missions

Micah Hanks·July 29, 2026

Impulse Space reveals its new electric propulsion system designed to extend the capabilities of spacecraft during long space missions.

Satellite Images Revealed Something Unusual About the Color of These Antarctic Islands—Here’s the Odd Reason Behind Their Appearance

Micah Hanks·July 28, 2026

Satellite imagery reveals why the Danger Islands have an odd pink-orange color, and what that means for this fragile ecosystem.

It Appears the Reports of Venus’s Death Were Greatly Exaggerated—New Models Suggest the Planet is Still Geologically Active

Christopher Plain·July 26, 2026

New computer models suggest that Venus is not geologically dormant as previously believed, including possibly active volcanoes.

NASA’s Bennu Samples Reveal Tiny Ancient Clues About the Asteroid’s Long-Lost Origins

Tim McMillan·July 24, 2026

Tiny ancient minerals inside Bennu reveal where its parent asteroid formed and how young Jupiter shaped the early Solar System.

“That’s No Moon!”: Astronomers Vexed by “Super Weird” Moon-Like Object Without a Planet

Christopher Plain·July 24, 2026

Astronomers have discovered a possible moon-like object they are calling an 'exosatellite' that astronomers cannot easily identify.

U.S. Space Development Agency Orders 36 Space Vehicles for Defense Against Missile Attacks

Christopher Plain·July 24, 2026

The U.S. Space Development Agency has ordered 36 space vehicles operating in four distinct orbits designed to defend against missile attacks.

“Everywhere We Looked, We Found the Temperature Rising”: NASA Identifies a “Surprise” Heat Signature Below the Surface of Jupiter’s Moon Io

Christopher Plain·July 23, 2026

NASA and Southwest Research Institute scientists report the "surprising" detection of a heat signature below Jupiter's moon Io's surface.

New Gravity Theory Suggests How Cosmic Order Emerges Despite Rising Entropy

Austin Burgess·July 23, 2026

A recent study offers a mathematical explanation for how cosmic structures form while still obeying the second law of thermodynamics.

Astronomers May Have Been Looking for Alien Megastructures Around the Wrong Stars

Austin Burgess·July 20, 2026

A new study suggests astronomers may have been looking for alien structures known as Dyson spheres in the wrong places.

NASA’s Psyche Mission Captures Crescents and Surface Details During Recent Martian Flyby

Micah Hanks·July 19, 2026

New imagery released by NASA has revealed a growing “crescent” and surface details on Mars obtained by the agency’s Psyche spacecraft.

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“A Major Milestone in the Search for Life on Other Planets”: First Ever Detection of an Atmosphere Around an Earth-Like, Habitable Zone Rocky Exoplanet

Christopher Plain·July 18, 2026

In a major boost to the search for life, Harvard astronomers have detected an atmosphere around a habitable-zone, Earth-like rocky exoplanet.

“This Upper Limit is an Illusion”: NASA Study Warns There May Be “No Limit” to How Solar Storms Impact Earth

Ryan Whalen·July 18, 2026

Our modern society depends heavily on communications and power networks that are highly susceptible to interference from solar storms.

Astronomers Uncovered a Hidden Bubble Inside the Orion Nebula

Austin Burgess·July 18, 2026

A key component of the Orion Nebula had evaded detection by astronomers until now, according to newly published research.

No Sample-Return Required? Scientists Demonstrate Extraterrestrial Biosignature Detection Method Using the Mars Rover’s Existing Instruments

Christopher Plain·July 17, 2026

A new mineral-based biosignature detection method could identify signs of life on Mars using the Perseverance Rover's existing tools.

An ‘Asteroid’ Tracked Since 1998 Made an Unexplained Orbital Shift—Now Astronomers Say It’s Something Far More Mysterious

Micah Hanks·July 16, 2026

Astronomers say an asteroid recently failed to appear where it was predicted to be, revealing a "dark" twist after decades of observations.

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Mysterious Metallic Spheres Were Discovered in an Australian Town—Now Officials Have Confirmed They Fell from Space

Micah Hanks·July 9, 2026

Australian Space Agency officials have confirmed that mysterious metallic spheres discovered near a beachside town fell from space.

“A Potential Minefield” in Earth’s Orbit Has Scientists Sounding the Alarm Over Hidden Objects Threatening Critical Satellites

Micah Hanks·July 9, 2026

Scientists have uncovered dozens of previously undetected fragments of space debris, revealing a “potential minefield” in orbit.