NASA is moving beyond initial lunar landings to develop the sustainable infrastructure and life-support systems required for long-term human presence. NASA has officially launched a recruitment drive for private enterprises, academic institutions, and...

Ancient Australian rocks have revealed evidence of a mysterious meteorite impact that struck Earth during the planet’s infancy. Geologists have unearthed evidence of a massive asteroid strike in Western Australia that dates back 3.47 billion years,...

NASA’s DART spacecraft famously shifted the orbit of an asteroid moon in 2022. New research shows the impact also nudged the entire asteroid system around the Sun, marking the first confirmed human-caused change to a celestial body’s heliocentric...

Webb data hint Neptune’s tiniest moons could be relics of an ancient satellite system shattered by a violent cosmic event billions of years ago. New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope indicate that the tiny inner moons of Neptune may be...

Juno’s first underground temperature readings of Io expose hidden heat sources fueling Jupiter’s most volcanic moon. During two close flybys in late 2023 and early 2024, NASA’s Juno spacecraft skimmed Io at a distance of roughly 1,500 km (930 mi) and...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured rare, front-row views of the destructive forces shaping rocky planets within 21 distant, dusty star systems. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is providing astronomers with an unprecedented look at the...

When asteroid Apophis zooms past Earth in 2029, scientists will use the rare 38,000 km flyby as a vital test for future planetary defense strategies. On April 13, 2029, the asteroid 99942 Apophis will make a remarkably close approach to Earth, skimming...

NASA’s James Webb telescope has detected the dusty remains of 21 planetary collisions, offering new insights into how solar systems evolve and destabilize. Planetary collisions are violent, transformative events that shape the architecture of solar...

Scientists uncover abundant, diverse fungi up to 1,640 ft deep in Michigan’s Antrim Shale, revealing hundreds of types and possible new species. A team of scientists examined water extracted from gas‑producing wells drilled into organic‑rich shale to...

New research reveals that Mercury’s ancient volcanoes were fueled by a significantly deeper and hotter interior than scientists previously thought possible. New evidence regarding the geological makeup of Mercury indicates that the planet’s surface is...

New close‑up of asteroid Kamoʻoalewa shows its unique shape as scientists plan detailed studies and future sample missions to uncover its origins. China’s Tianwen‑2 probe has snapped the inaugural close‑up photograph of Kamoʻoalewa, a diminutive...

Get ready for the Perseids meteor shower in August 2026 – a top celestial display for skywatchers to witness dazzling streaks across the night sky. August 2026 Promises a Brilliant Perseids Spectacle When Earth journeys through the trail left by comet...

Scientists uncover a hidden deep‑earth ecosystem of fungi, worms and tardigrades thriving in the gas‑rich Antrim Shale formation. Researchers have revealed that the deep subsurface of the Antrim Shale harbors a surprisingly diverse community of fungi...

New infrared analysis reveals Mercury’s surface has far less silicon dioxide than previously thought, pointing to a much more intense volcanic history. New analytical data suggests that the surface of Mercury is significantly less rich in silicon...

New James Webb data upends our view of a nearby lava planet, revealing puzzling activity deep beneath its surface. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured five eclipses of the rocky world 55 Cancri e, located roughly 41...

China aims to complete the first AI-driven geological map of Mars by 2028, paving the way for the ambitious Tianwen-3 sample return mission. China is moving toward the completion of a comprehensive geological survey of Mars, with plans to finalize a...

As asteroid Apophis approaches its 2029 flyby, researchers have uncovered a new risk involving Earth’s dense cloud of orbiting space debris. When the asteroid 99942 Apophis makes its historic approach to Earth on April 13, 2029, it will pass within...

massive asteroid will sweep closer than many satellites, creating a rare sky event Asteroid Apophis will skim the Earth at roughly 32,000 km on 13 April 2029, an altitude lower than many geosynchronous satellites. Although the object will not collide...

Five years after launch, NASA’s Lucy mission has uncovered unexpected asteroid structures as it gears up to explore Jupiter’s ancient Trojan swarms. Five years after its departure, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is already rewriting our understanding of solar...