The Latest Breaking News on Space

What’s Happening To Betelgeuse? The Supergiant Star Is About to Go Dark

One of Orion's most famous stars will disappear in a few days. Here's why.

Inverse · Dec 11, 2023

NASA astronaut spins the dreidel for Hanukkah aboard International Space Station (video)

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli celebrated the first night of Hanukkah aboard the International Space Station with a felt menorah and video of a spinning dreidel in microgravity.

Space · Dec 11, 2023

The Webb Telescope Went On A Hunt For Baby Stars But Accidentally Discovered Something Weirder

Astronomers looked into a relatively dark patch of the Milky Way center looking for traces of newly forming stars but found something else entirely.

Inverse · Dec 11, 2023

ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket's 1st launch delayed to January 2024

A glitch with a dress rehearsal will push off Vulcan Centaur's 1st launch to the beginning of 2024, United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno said.

Space · Dec 11, 2023

The moon has been altered by human activity. Are we in a 'Lunar Anthropocene?'

Mirroring the Earth's Anthropocene, which describes the age in which humans altered our planet, scientists argue moon advancements place us in a Lunar Anthropocene.

Space · Dec 11, 2023

Nasa's James Webb telescope captures exploded star in unprecedented detail

Astronomers are 'stunned' by a new structure in the image that looks like an 'offspring' of the dead star

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023

Performing evasive maneuvers increases satellites' collision risk down the road

Trying to avoid satellite collisions in orbit increases the risk of future collisions in the aftermath of each avoidance maneuver, researchers have round.

Space · Dec 11, 2023

The Geminid meteor shower peaks this week. Don't miss the best 'shooting stars' of 2023

The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak on Dec. 13 and 14. Conditions look favorable for a spectacular display this year under the dark skies of a new moon.

Space · Dec 11, 2023

2023's Breakout Sci-Fi Star Explains an Exciting Star Trek Easter Egg

Krys Marshall talks to Inverse about her role as Danielle Poole in 'For All Mankind' Season 4, and what she thinks makes the show so special.

Inverse · Dec 11, 2023

After Hubble: This Canadian telescope could fill coming 'ultraviolet gap'

The Canadian CASTOR telescope team wants to launch in 2029 to bring fresh ultraviolet eyes to the sky, like Hubble. But it needs funding from Canada's Parliament.

Space · Dec 11, 2023