NASA’s Lucy probe is studying four Trojan asteroids now and gearing up for high‑speed flybys beginning in 2027. The Lucy probe has started capturing images of four distant Trojan asteroids from hundreds of millions of miles away, using these faint...

A bizarre image from orbit sparked alien jokes online, but the truth behind the purple “tentacles” reveals how astronauts are quietly learning to grow food far from Earth. The image spread quickly online. A purple object floated inside a spacecraft,...

Japan’s MMX mission is heading to Mars’ moon Phobos to retrieve samples and finally uncover the mysterious origins of these enigmatic celestial bodies. Japan is gearing up for a groundbreaking mission to unlock one of the solar system’s most persistent...

NASA readies six airborne missions to study Earth’s major environmental changes, aiming to capture vital data on climate, weather and ecosystems. NASA is gearing up for a suite of six airborne science campaigns that will tackle pressing environmental...

Tiny crystals flown on NASA’s Artemis I mission have revealed surprising new insights into the intensity of radiation exposure around the Moon. New data harvested from thousands of microscopic sensors aboard NASA’s Artemis I mission has challenged...

After months in space, a rocket finally reaches the Moon, delivering new orbital images that capture the aftermath of a rare lunar event. In the pre‑dawn hours of 5 August 2026, South Korea’s Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, better known as Danuri,...

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...

A new study suggests Venus may have once had a moon that was lost after the planet’s slow rotation pulled the satellite back into its surface. New research published in the Astrophysical Journal suggests that Venus may have once hosted a natural...

Mars data reveal a hidden interior, suggesting a dynamic world concealed for billions of years. Seismic recordings from NASA’s InSight lander suggest that Mars once harbored massive subsurface magma chambers, pointing to a far more intricate interior...

A massive crater on Mars’ moon Phobos may finally reveal if the mysterious satellite is a captured asteroid or debris from the Red Planet. For decades, Phobos has remained one of the solar system’s most enigmatic bodies. As a small, irregularly shaped...

Astronomers have discovered a surprising atmosphere on a scorching lava world previously thought to be a barren, airless rock. Astronomers have identified a unique rocky exoplanet, known as HD 3167 b, which stands out as the coolest “lava world” yet...

NASA unveils a compact navigation system designed to enable future lunar communications and support upcoming exploration missions. NASA has transferred a lightweight navigation module, the NavCube3‑mini, to Intuitive Machines for integration into the...

New research reveals Mars’ north pole ice contains far less dust than expected, reshaping our understanding of the planet’s climate and habitable history. The water ice capping Mars’ north pole is significantly purer than planetary scientists...

NASA Curiosity discovers wave‑shaped ridges in hard rock, hinting at a new water history on Mars that could rewrite the planet’s final chapter. High on the slopes of Mount Sharp, a narrow strip of unusually tough rock preserves a series of evenly...

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...

Quantum techniques promise to revolutionize astronomers’ hunt for Earth‑like exoplanets, boosting detection of distant habitable worlds. Researchers have put forward a theoretical framework that could let quantum mechanics boost the hunt for Earth‑like...

NASA rethinks Artemis IV moon approach after astronaut Victor Glover warns of safety risks for a south‑pole landing. NASA’s roadmap to send humans toward the Moon’s south pole is now being questioned after Artemis II pilot Victor Glover suggested a...

Scientists have modeled four potential visions for Earth’s distant future, each promising to reshape our climate, oceans, and the survival of all life. While the map of the world appears fixed, the surface of the Earth is in a constant state of flux....

Scientists have discovered a massive lunar crater, larger than the Roman Colosseum, hidden within 17 months of detailed moon surface data. While conducting a routine examination of lunar imagery on October 24, 2025, Robert Wagner, an image-processing...

formed billions of years ago in the early solar system, scientists are also interested in how long it has been lying on Earth’s surface. Using radiocarbon (C14) dating, researchers estimated that its terrestrial age is less than 1000 years. That means...