The Latest Breaking News from Space

The 1st full moon of 2026 rises tonight! Here's what to expect from January's supermoon Wolf Moon

Don't miss January's Wolf Moon rise over the eastern horizon tonight, as the first full moon of 2026.

Space · Jan 2

Astronomers detect rare 'free floating' exoplanet 10,000 light-years from Earth

Astronomers have detected a "free floating" rogue planet the size of Saturn drifting through the Milky Way some 10,000 light-years from Earth.

Space · Jan 2

Nature carves colossal snowman in Siberia | Space photo of the day for Jan. 2, 2026

Do you want to build a snowman?

Space · Jan 2

Space Force shows off snowy new Alaska radar post | Space photo of the day for Jan. 1, 2026

"I am the watcher on the walls."

Space · Jan 1

What to expect from the planets in 2026 — key dates and sky events

Your complete guide to the brightest planetary moments of 2026.

Space · Jan 1

Scientists are getting our robotic explorers ready to help send humans to Mars

"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and human exploration and how we do these best together."

Space · Dec 31, 2025

Upcoming sci-fi movies in 2026: 10 good reasons to head to theaters this year

The power of Grayskull, Superman's cousin, and the return of a certain galaxy far, far away are among 2026's big-screen wonders.

Space · Dec 31, 2025

NASA chief Jared Isaacman says Texas may get a moonship, not space shuttle Discovery

NASA's new chief Jared Isaacman said controversial proposal to move the space shuttle Discovery to Texas from its current home in a Smithsonian Air and Space Museum hangar in Virginia, may end with a different spacecraft entirely landing in Houston.

Space · Dec 31, 2025

The race to mine the moon is on – and it urgently needs some clear international rules

There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away.

Space · Dec 31, 2025

Former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno joins competitor Blue Origin for national security projects

Tory Bruno, the longtime chief of the launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) has joined the competition at Blue Origin.

Space · Dec 31, 2025