Space

NASA Tests Prototype ‘Magnetoplasmadynamic’ Electric Propulsion Thruster Designed to Power Future Trips to Mars

Christopher Plain·April 30, 2026

NASA announced a successful test of a sci-fi-sounding lithium metal vapor electric thruster propulsion system that could power trips to Mars.

Scientists Propose New Way to Detect Alien Life Using Planetary Patterns

Austin Burgess·April 28, 2026

Searching for alien life by looking for specific signals from individual planets may overlook a larger pattern, new research suggests.

Why Did Life Emerge Around a Sun-Like Star at This Moment in Cosmic History? New Research May Provide an Answer

Avi Loeb·April 27, 2026

New research suggests that middle-aged stars like the Sun may offer the most stable environments for complex life to emerge.

Scientists Are Decoding These Towering Solar Structures That Can Disrupt Earth’s Technology

Ryan Whalen·April 26, 2026

Solar prominences are massive chunks of plasma floating above the Sun’s surface, which can cause dangerous solar eruptions.

“Icarus is Building the Robotic Labor Force for Space”: Voyager Technologies is Sending a Next-Generation Zero Gravity Robot on a ‘Joyride’ to Space

Christopher Plain·April 22, 2026

Space launch company Voyager Technologies has agreed to test the Icarus Robotics zero-gravity robot 'Joy' on the International Space Station.

Scientists Reveal Organic Matter “Preserved on Mars for 3.5 Billion Years” in First-of-Its-Kind Study

Ryan Whalen·April 22, 2026

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has found chemicals linked to the rise of life on Earth, in a first-of-its-kind experiment on the Red Planet.

Max Planck Institute of Extraterrestrial Physics Makes an ‘Illuminating’ Discovery About the Solar System’s X-Ray ‘Glow’

Christopher Plain·April 21, 2026

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics have successfully isolated the Solar System's ubiquitous X-ray glow.

The Sahara’s Mysterious “Richat Structure” Makes a Stunning Appearance in New NASA Satellite Images

Micah Hanks·April 17, 2026

One of Earth’s most impressive natural wonders—the Sahara Desert’s mysterious Richat Structure—just made a striking appearance.

New Measurement Deepens the Mystery of “Hubble Tension,” Suggesting Physics We Don’t Understand

Tim McMillan·April 13, 2026

New measurement deepens Hubble Tension, suggesting the Universe may be expanding faster and hinting at unknown physics.

800 Years Ago, Ancient Japanese Astronomers Recorded a Massive Solar Storm—and Modern Space Weather Technology Just Confirmed It

Ryan Whalen·April 11, 2026

Ancient Japanese writings are guiding cutting-edge technology as researchers investigate medieval solar storms.

Robot Dogs on Mars? New Study Shows Semi-Autonomous Machines Could Transform Planetary Exploration

Tim McMillan·April 10, 2026

Robot dog ANYmal could transform Mars and Moon exploration, enabling faster, semi-autonomous missions across extreme terrain.

Massive ‘Tycho’ Space Station 10X Larger Than the ISS Wins Inaugural Aurelia Prize

Christopher Plain·April 10, 2026

Massive Tycho space station habitat that is 10x larger than the ISS wins the inaugural Aurelia Prize in Design for Space Urbanism.

Elusive Dark Matter Might Consist of More Than One Kind of Particle, Controversial New Theory Argues

Ryan Whalen·April 9, 2026

The search for dark matter may be more complex than assumed, as contradictory clues may point to two forms of the theoretical substance.

Tracking Debris & Weapons of Mass Destruction: U.S. Naval Research Lab Just Launched Three ‘Advanced Experimental Payloads’ into Space

Christopher Plain·April 9, 2026

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory launched three advanced experimental payloads to aid GPS, track space debris and spot nuclear explosions

A Chaotic Chapter in Earth’s Magnetic History May Actually Follow a Hidden Pattern

Austin Burgess·April 9, 2026

Long before the first animals walked on land, Earth's magnetic field began to shift in chaotic ways that have puzzled scientists for decades.

Stunning Artemis II Images Reveal Moon’s Mysterious Far Side and Ancient Lunar Phenomena in Sharpest Resolution Ever Seen

Micah Hanks·April 8, 2026

Earth and the Moon take center stage in stunning new Artemis II images, revealing features that have never been seen previously.

“There are All Kinds of Neat, Fun, Weird Things Waiting for Us to Find”: Astronomers Discover Giant Hydrogen ‘Halos’ Surrounding Ancient Galaxies

Christopher Plain·April 8, 2026

Astronomers using the powerful Hobby-Eberly Telescope have eyed thousands of hydrogen halos surrounding ancient galaxies during 'cosmic noon'

“One of the Most Important Challenges in Astronomy”: Scientists Unravel the Epic, Violent, Multi-Billion-Year Story of Water on the Moon

Christopher Plain·April 7, 2026

Researchers have debunked a decades-long theory suggesting the origin of water on the Moon was from a comet impact or other single event

Can Humans Have Babies in Space? New Study Reveals a Surprising Problem

Tim McMillan·April 2, 2026

New study finds microgravity disrupts sperm and embryo development, raising concerns about human reproduction in space.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is Gearing Up for Today’s Launch: Here’s How You Can Watch

Ryan Whalen·April 1, 2026

Four astronauts will become the first Americans to journey around the Moon since 1972 with today's historic Artemis II launch. Here's how you can tune in.

12-Billion-Year-Old Space Invader? James Webb Space Telescope Reveals the Ancient Origins of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Micah Hanks·April 1, 2026

3I/ATLAS may be more than the strangest space object astronomers have observed within our solar system—it could also be one of the oldest.

“First Plasma” Achieved in the Race for a Propulsion System that Could Cut the Travel Time to Mars in Half

Ryan Whalen·April 1, 2026

“First plasma” has been achieved by the Sunbird exhaust test system, marking a major step toward a direct fusion drive spacecraft.

NASA Officials Investigating Cause of Mystery Condition That Suddenly Left an Astronaut Unable to Speak

Micah Hanks·March 30, 2026

NASA is reportedly reviewing the medical information of its astronauts following an unusual incident that left one of them unable to speak while aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

A Mysterious Gravitational Wave Signal Could Represent the First Known Detection of a Primordial Black Hole, Study Suggests

Ryan Whalen·March 27, 2026

New research says that theoretical primordial black holes formed in the first moments after the Big Bang may be responsible for dark matter.

Webb Telescope Detects Unusually High Levels of “Heavy Hydrogen,” a Key Component of Nuclear Fusion Fuel, in 3I/ATLAS

Micah Hanks·March 27, 2026

New data from the James Webb Telescope has identified an unusually high concentration of deuterium in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

Scientists Have Discovered “Buried Mass Anomalies” Deep Below the Martian Surface—Are They Quickening the Red Planet’s Spin?

Micah Hanks·March 27, 2026

New findings that reveal the discovery of “hidden structures” pointing to the existence of a gravity anomaly 1,200 kilometers below the Martian surface.

NASA Unveils New Plans to Build a Permanent Moon Base as Space Competition Intensifies

Ryan Whalen·March 26, 2026

NASA is committing to building a permanent Moon base, as revealed at the agency’s Tuesday “Ignition event."

Scientists Say These 45 Exoplanets Could Be Humanity’s Real-Life “Hail Mary” Targets For Alien Life

Tim McMillan·March 26, 2026

Researchers identify 45 rocky exoplanets that may offer the best chances yet to find alien life beyond Earth.

A Rare Glimpse into the Birth of New Worlds: Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics Discover Newly Forming Protoplanet

Christopher Plain·March 26, 2026

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics have discovered a distant protoplanet still in the formation process

Hubble Space Telescope Images Reveal the Stunning Cosmic Evolution of the Crab Nebula

Ryan Whalen·March 25, 2026

The Crab Nebula has evolved as seen in a stunning 2024 cosmic display captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

Astronomers Identify Origin of Mysterious Deep-Space X-Rays Directed Toward Earth

Christopher Plain·March 25, 2026

Five decades after astronomers detected mysterious X-rays coming from the constellation Cassiopeia, the mystery has finally been solved

“We Want to Understand How We Got Here”: Extragalactic Archaeology is Helping Astronomers Reveal a Spiral Galaxy’s Hidden Past

Ryan Whalen·March 23, 2026

Extragalactic archaeology has come of age, with astronomers for the first time reconstructing the history of a spiral galaxy.

“There Was a Hole in the Ceiling”: Meteorite Smashes into Texas Home Amid Recent Rise in Space Object Reentries

Micah Hanks·March 22, 2026

A Texas woman says a meteorite crashed through the roof of her home on Saturday, following a loud boom reported by residents near Houston, Texas.

NASA Scientists Finally Solve Asteroid Bennu Mystery That Left Them “Baffled”

Christopher Plain·March 20, 2026

NASA scientists trying to unravel a longstanding mystery about the asteroid Bennu believe they may have finally 'cracked' the case

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Discovers Potentially Habitable Ancient Martian River That Could Lead to “Evidence for Past Life“

Christopher Plain·March 19, 2026

New ground-penetrating radar scans by NASA's Perseverance Rover have revealed an ancient Martian river that may have hosted life.

Tiny Electrical Sparks May Help Explain Lightning and the Origins of Life

Ryan Whalen·March 19, 2026

The spark that transfers a charge from one carbon particle to another, generating lightning and possibly life itself, is finally understood.

Scientists Discover Ryugu Asteroid Samples Contained Full Set of Life’s Genetic Building Blocks

Ryan Whalen·March 18, 2026

The complete set of the fundamental building blocks of life, making up DNA and RNA, has been discovered in samples from the asteroid Ryugu.

The Origins of a Mysterious Structure Beneath the North Sea Has Finally Been Revealed—Along With the Tsunami Its Formation Caused

Austin Burgess·March 18, 2026

After years of debate, scientists have finally solved the mystery of a structure hidden under the North Sea.

Mysterious Ultra-High-Energy Neutrino Could Be Evidence of New Physics, Study Suggests

Tim McMillan·March 17, 2026

Record-breaking 220 PeV neutrino detection could hint at new physics, challenging what scientists know about the universe.

“We Bring the Universe to the Lab”: Powerful Galactic Cosmic Ray Simulator Will Fuel Deep Space Experiments on Earth

Christopher Plain·March 17, 2026

Researchers at the GSI/FAIR accelerator facility have received a Galactic Cosmic Ray simulator that 'brings the universe to the lab.'

“The Cradle of Life Does Not Necessarily Require a Sun “: Scientists Identify Free-Floating Planets as a Tantalizing New Target in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·March 14, 2026

Moons orbiting free-floating planets that wander the cosmos without a host star could sustain extraterrestrial life for billions of years

NASA Experiments Challenge the Idea of Life in Titan’s Methane Lakes

Christopher Plain·March 12, 2026

New lab experiments explore whether or not certain rudimentary lifeforms could exist in the hydrocarbon lakes and seas of Saturn's moon Titan

Voyager Technologies Funds Max Space to Build Off-World Habitats for the Moon and Beyond

Christopher Plain·March 12, 2026

Defense and Space company Voyager Technologies has announced a strategic investment in off-world habitat designer Max Space.

After 10 Years of Training, NASA’s Humanoid Robot ‘Valkyrie’ Has Finally ‘Graduated’ College

Christopher Plain·March 11, 2026

After ten years of intense college 'training,' NASA's humanoid robot Valkyrie has finally returned home. But her advancements live on.

What’s Hidden Inside 3I/ATLAS? Astronomers Reveal Another Unexpected Discovery About Our Latest Interstellar Visitor

Micah Hanks·March 10, 2026

3I/ATLAS, the unusual interstellar comet that continues to fascinate astronomers, appears to be keeping an intoxicating cosmic secret, new research has revealed.

The Mysterious Origin of an ‘Ultra-Energetic’ Cosmic Neutrino Detected in 2023 May Have Been Found

Christopher Plain·March 10, 2026

The search for the origin of a mysterious ultra-energetic cosmic neutrino detected in 2023 may have finally reached a 'blazing' conclusion

Mars Hit by Massive Solar Storm Delivering 200 Days of Radiation in 64 Hours

Ryan Whalen·March 10, 2026

A solar superstorm recorded on Mars by the ESA orbiters reveals the hidden dangers in Mars’ upper atmosphere.

NASA Confirms DART Mission was the First Human-Made Object to Alter an Asteroid’s Orbit

Christopher Plain·March 7, 2026

NASA says an impact from its DART spacecraft changed the orbit of an asteroid for the first time ever, offering hope for planetary defense.

Traveling at 20% The Speed of Light: Scientists Demonstrate ‘Practical’ Light Sails to Explore the Universe

Christopher Plain·March 6, 2026

Scientists have successfully tested a material design for light sails using photonic crystals that could achieve 20% the speed of light

NASA Study Suggests Martian Ice Could Preserve Signs of Ancient Life for Millions of Years

Austin Burgess·March 5, 2026

If life once existed on Mars, the most likely place to find evidence of it may be locked away in the planet’s ice.