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Spain offers 400 million euros to revive Thirty Meter Telescope as Trump suggests cancelling project

The Spanish government may have a way to save the Thirty Meter Telescope.

Space · Jul 24, 2025

Wild new 'Skyfall' Mars mission would drop 6 scout helicopters onto the Red Planet from the air (video)

"With six helicopters, Skyfall offers a low-cost solution that multiplies the range we would cover, the data we would collect, and the scientific research we would conduct."

Space · Jul 24, 2025

These gorgeous new images of the cosmos from NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope took our breath away (video)

NASA has unveiled a dazzling new collection of cosmic images from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, capturing spectacular stars and galaxies in unprecedented detail.

Space · Jul 24, 2025

2 Earth weather satellites accidentally spy on Venus

Japan's Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites, designed to study weather here on Earth, have also been quietly collecting valuable data on Venus for nearly a decade, scientists recently discovered.

Space · Jul 23, 2025

See Tianzhou 9 cargo mission dock at China's Tiangong space station (video)

The Tianzhou 9 freighter arrived at China's Tiangong space station last week, packed with supplies. Watch its arrival in this video.

Space · Jul 23, 2025

Scientists may have solved a chemistry mystery about Jupiter's ocean moon Europa

A long-standing mystery about the presence of hydrogen peroxide on Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa may be closer to being solved.

Space · Jul 23, 2025

Interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is packed with water ice that could be older than Earth

Scientists have examined the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, finding evidence that it is packed with water that could be older than the solar system.

Space · Jul 23, 2025

Sir Francis Graham-Smith obituary

Pioneering radio astronomer whose work locating celestial objects led to a greater understanding of the universe

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025

How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?

The 2024 YR4 asteroid may come close to Earth, but how do experts calculate this potential impact?

Space · Jul 23, 2025

The Milky Way brightens the moonless summer sky this week: Here's where to look

Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on Aug. 23.

Space · Jul 23, 2025