Hubble Space Telescope sees colliding galaxies aglow with stars The spiral galaxies UGC 05028 and UGC 05029, collectively known as Arp 300, are in the process of merging. This has fueled rapid star formation. Space · Jan 23, 2024
Nearby star factory shines in stunning James Webb Space Telescope photo The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on N79, a 1,630-light-year-wide star birthing complex in the Large Magellanic Cloud, to produce a stunning image. Space · Jan 23, 2024
Virgin Galactic may launch 6th commercial spaceflight this week Virgin Galactic's sixth commercial spaceflight may be just around the corner. The launch window for the Galactic 06 mission opens on Friday (Jan. 26). Space · Jan 23, 2024
NASA finally opens OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample canister after freeing stuck lid After months of anticipation, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission team has successfully accessed the treasure trove of asteroid material the probe collected during its billion-mile journey. Space · Jan 23, 2024
You can pay to have your ashes buried on the moon. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should The question of sending your ashes to the moon is less a "can I?" one and more of a "should I?" Space · Jan 23, 2024
Japan, 5th country to moon-land, used tech that will support future missions Japan landed its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, craft on the surface of the Moon on Jan. 20, 2024 The Hindu · Jan 23, 2024
Blue Origin joins 2 stages of New Glenn rocket for the 1st time (photo) Blue Origin mated the two stages of its powerful New Glenn rocket for the first time recently, in preparation for the heavy lifter's debut later this year. Space · Jan 23, 2024
Does the Solar system have a ninth planet after all? So is our Solar System fated to have just eight planets? Not necessarily. There may be another one waiting to be found. The Hindu · Jan 23, 2024
NASA just spotted the cutest optical illusion in space Behold, the penguin and egg galaxies. Creative Bloq · Jan 23, 2024
After Star Trek Symbol Was Spotted By NASA's Mars Rover, I'm Getting Serious Strange New Worlds Vibes An iconic Star Trek symbol was spotted on Mars, and now, I'm getting some serious Strange New Worlds vibes. Cinemablend · Jan 22, 2024
Watch balloon-like space station module explode (on purpose) during 1st full-scale burst test Sierra Space's latest deliberate explosion saw a futuristic space module prototype blow to pieces. The burst test is meant to assure safety for a space station that may fly in 2030. Space · Jan 22, 2024
NASA's IMAP probe will launch in 2025 to capture interstellar dust In the spring of 2024, NASA plans to launch a spacecraft to capture minuscule dust particles streaming into our solar system from interstellar space. Space · Jan 22, 2024
Giant geomagnetic storm to slam into Earth, fueling auroras across northern US The sun's magnetic field could soon slam into Earth's, triggering stunning light displays. Space · Jan 22, 2024
SpaceX wants to expand Starship launch site with a Texas land swap SpaceX's Starship launch site in South Texas may get bigger soon. The company has offered a land swap with the state to expand launch activities. Space · Jan 22, 2024
Space · Jan 22, 2024 It's been a 'wild' ride for the comet sampled by NASA's Stardust mission Comet Wild 2 formed 4.5 billion years ago and is a relic of the birth of the solar system. In 2006, NASA brought pieces of it down to Earth.
Space · Jan 22, 2024 An impossibly huge ring of galaxies might lead us to new physics. Here's how This galactic superstructure appears to us as it was over 9 billion years ago.
Space · Jan 22, 2024 Not dead yet: Japan prepares for possible recovery of SLIM moon lander The SLIM 'Moon Sniper' probe went silent shortly after notching Japan's first-ever lunar landing on Jan. 19. But there may be life in the spacecraft yet.
Space · Jan 22, 2024 US Priority Mail stamps now feature James Webb Space Telescope images As light reaching the James Webb Space Telescope, it took between 6,500 and 7,600 years to be received. As images on Priority stamps, they will get your mail to its destination much sooner.
Space · Jan 22, 2024 NASA restores contact with Mars helicopter Ingenuity after communications dropout on latest flight Last week, NASA lost contact with Ingenuity. But, don't worry, the agency appears to have regained communication with the beloved helicopter exploring Mars.
Space · Jan 22, 2024 Mysterious radio source in heart of ancient star cluster might be a rare black hole One of the Milky Way’s brightest star clusters may have a medium-sized black hole at its heart, groundbreaking radio observations revealed.
Space · Jan 22, 2024 Space rescue! Watch a satellite being saved from a wire snag (video) A satellite testing solar power in space faced a strange deployment issue in 2023. The lessons learned will make future designs even better, its team says.
Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2024 Japan hopes to restore power to ‘Moon Sniper’ Space agency JAXA says its vessel could be revived thanks to an early shutdown, noting it has ‘lots’ of data.
International Business Times · Jan 22, 2024 Japan Says 'Possibility' Moon Lander Power Can Be Restored Japan switched off its Moon lander almost three hours after a historic touchdown to allow for a possible recovery of the craft when the sun hits its solar panels, the space agency said Monday.
The Guardian - US · Jan 21, 2024 ‘It’s open!’: Nasa finally unlocks canister of dust from 4.6bn-year-old asteroid After months of wrestling with last two of 35 fasteners, scientists were able to remove dust from Bennu to examine
The Hindu · Jan 21, 2024 Asia ascendant: On the new Space Race There are now five countries with the demonstrated ability to land robotic spacecraft on the moon, with the new Space Race currently being led by Asian countries