The Milky Way’s story is written in chemical fingerprints and stellar streams, revealing a complex history of ancient mergers and a future trajectory toward a massive collision with Andromeda. For most of human history, people saw the Milky Way as a...

NASA readies Artemis III with fresh lunar lander tests to boost confidence ahead of the next crewed Moon landing. NASA is gearing up for Artemis III, the next crewed mission that aims to land astronauts near the Moon’s south‑polar region, by launching...

satellite breakup has sparked renewed concerns regarding the escalating threat of orbital debris to active spacecraft in Earth’s orbit. A dormant relic of the Soviet space program has shattered in orbit, scattering dozens of new pieces of debris into a...

India’s first fully private orbital rocket by Skyroot Aerospace reaches orbit, ushering a new era for the nation’s space industry. India has entered a new era of space activity as Skyroot Aerospace successfully placed its Vikram‑1 vehicle into orbit...

Astronomers studying old NASA data have found signs of an Earth-sized planet circling a nearby star on a long, slow orbit, a rare discovery that hints at how common temperate rocky worlds may be. In 2017, NASA’s K2 space telescope was quietly watching...

NASA astronaut snaps stunning view of a massive Pacific typhoon swirling directly below the International Space Station. From the cupola of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Anil Menon photographed a massive tropical cyclone swirling over...

is among the most powerful rockets ever built, capable of generating the thrust needed to send heavy payloads beyond Earth’s orbit. Its design incorporates lessons learned from decades of rocket development, including components derived from the Space...

After 22 years of tracking powerful cosmic explosions, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is preparing for its final descent back to Earth. NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is currently on a final, uncontrolled descent toward Earth, with...

NASA’s PUNCH mission will monitor the Sun, revealing solar storms in transit and helping scientists better prepare for Earth impacts. NASA’s Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission has demonstrated a novel forecasting technique...

mission launching in 2029 will deploy a four-armed spacecraft to capture dead satellites and clear dangerous debris from Earth’s orbit. The United Kingdom has committed over $81 million to a pioneering mission aimed at scrubbing Earth’s orbit of...

NASA’s ISS crew undergoes a major shift as fresh astronauts settle into orbit while veteran members gear up for their Earth return. The International Space Station is currently experiencing a bustling phase as ten astronauts and cosmonauts collaborate...

A new U.S. military image captures China’s secretive Shenlong space plane docking with an unknown craft, fueling speculation about its mission in orbit. A fresh visual record released by the U.S. military has pulled back the curtain on one of China’s...

Astronomers discover a unique planetary system around a nearby star, featuring traits unlike any previously known exoplanets. A new study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society offers the most comprehensive look yet at the...

NASA’s CAPSTONE mission wraps up extended tests of new lunar exploration technologies, paving the way for future moon missions. NASA reports that its CAPSTONE probe has wrapped up an extended campaign aimed at validating autonomous navigation and...

ESA has launched two new satellites to enhance global monitoring of Earth’s ecosystems, oceans, and climate systems, providing vital data for our planet. The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully expanded its orbital monitoring capabilities with...

Three new FireSat satellites reach orbit to detect wildfires earlier and at finer scale, boosting early warning capabilities. As the United States entered one of its most intense wildfire seasons on record, more than 1.2 million hectares (about 3...

Saturn reaches opposition on October 4, 2026, providing skywatchers with the year’s clearest and brightest views of the ringed planet. On October 4, 2026, Saturn will reach its most brilliant point in the night sky, a phenomenon known to astronomers as...

Scientists discover a mysterious batch of space dust that defies known sources, sparking a hunt for its elusive asteroid origin. Analysis of microscopic particles recovered from Antarctic ice and city rooftops has uncovered a new class of cosmic dust...

A next‑gen Starlink satellite snaps a rare view of SpaceX’s Starship in orbit, showcasing a new ability to monitor spacecraft directly from space. A recently released clip shows SpaceX’s Starship captured from an unexpected angle: a Starlink satellite...

NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts safely return to Earth after completing their International Space Station mission. A NASA astronaut together with two Russian cosmonauts have completed a safe return to Earth aboard the Soyuz MS‑28 spacecraft,...