The Latest Breaking News on Space

Uranus is much weirder than we thought

One of Uranus's moons likely has an ocean while the composition of the planet itself is more bizarre than we knew

Salon · Dec 1, 2024

Private Japanese moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of January SpaceX launch (photos)

The "Resilience" Mission 2 lander, built by Japanese company ispace, has arrived in Florida ahead of its planned January launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Space · Nov 30, 2024

NASA's next-gen Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope gets its powerful eye (photos)

The optics for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have been delivered, marking a big milestone in the assembly of the powerful next-generation observatory.

Space · Nov 30, 2024

Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft finds its voice again as NASA restores communications

Voyager 1 is shouting across the cosmos again, following a glitch that had seen it inadvertently switch to its low-power transmitter.

Space · Nov 29, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope explores monster star supercluster Westerlund 1 (image)

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken a detailed look at the Milky Way's monstrous young supercluster Westerlund 1.

Space · Nov 29, 2024

This “Antiquated” Star Trek Tech Could Actually Be The Future Of Space Travel

Les Johnson, a leading expert on solar sails for NASA, breaks down the science, and the science fiction of solar sails in Star Trek, and other sci-fi.

Inverse · Nov 29, 2024

'Cataclysmic' solar storm hit Earth around 2687 years ago, ancient tree rings reveal

If this colossal solar storm hit our technologically advanced world the effects would have been devastating.

Space · Nov 29, 2024

The Guardian view on Nasa’s next frontier: exploring the hidden oceans of Uranus is worth it

Editorial: What lies beneath this ice giant’s surface might be the potential for life – but not as we know it

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

Watch a mesmerizing simulation of the sun’s behavior from NASA (video)

The sun's complex behavior still holds many mysteries.

Space · Nov 28, 2024

Warm up this holiday season with NASA's new SLS rocket engine fireplace (video)

NASA has given us a holiday treat — a virtual fireplace lit by the engines of its Space Launch System moon rocket.

Space · Nov 28, 2024