James Webb Space Telescope gazes into 'The Brick,' a dark nebula near the Milky Way's heart A dark nebula, also known as "The Brick," was imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope. Space · Dec 4, 2023
Mysterious Region At Center Of Milky Way Could Hold Secrets Of Universe Research into a mysterious dark region at the center of the Milky Way could provide answers as to how our universe was formed Zenger · Dec 4, 2023
A cosmic 'fossil record' could be hidden among orphaned stars The upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers track stars ripped from their galaxies, revealing a cosmic fossil record to track the evolution of galactic clusters. Space · Dec 4, 2023
Mighty morphin' Centaur rings — a distant icy object's rings are transforming What is causing the structure of the dust to evolve, and where exactly the dust comes from, is still a mystery. Space · Dec 4, 2023
Space mysteries: Why are there no gas moons? In our solar system we have rocky moons, ocean moons and frozen-ice moons, but there are no gas moons. Are we just unlucky not to have any gas moons, or are there physical reasons why they cannot exist? Space · Dec 4, 2023
NASA to train Indian astronauts for a week-long trip to ISS in 2024 NASA will train two Indian astronauts, one of whom will fly to the ISS late next year, a space agency official announced this week. Space · Dec 4, 2023
Near-Earth asteroids: Hunting and tracking upcoming encounters Here we explore whether there are any upcoming asteroid encounters and how NASA and other space agencies actively monitor near-Earth asteroids that have the potential to hit our planet. Space · Dec 4, 2023
'DOGE-1' Moon Mission Inches Closer To Becoming A Reality With Latest Milestone This project is historic, especially for the crypto industry, as it is the first satellite launch to be fully funded in DOGE cryptocurrency. International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023
Cosmonauts dock Russian Progress cargo ship to ISS on remote control after autopilot glitch Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station took manual control of an incoming Progress 86 cargo ship on Sunday, Dec. 3, due to an autopilot issue. Space · Dec 3, 2023
China's Landspace gears up for 3rd launch of its methane-powered rocket The Zhuque-2 was the first methane-fueled rocket to reach Earth orbit, and the Chinese private spaceflight company Landspace is set to launch it again later on Dec. 5. Space · Dec 3, 2023
From Earth orbit to the moon: Europe's I-Hab continues Spacelab 40-year legacy A legacy of European-built and operated space modules, which began in Earth orbit and is now heading for the moon, got its start with Spacelab 40 years ago. Space · Dec 3, 2023
1st launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket finally has June 2024 launch target After a 4-year delay, the new heavy-lift rocket for Europe is almost ready for space. Ariane 6 should launch for the European Space Agency no earlier than June 15. Space · Dec 3, 2023
SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida (video) SpaceX launched another 23 Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Saturday night (Dec. 2). Space · Dec 3, 2023
Six exoplanets found orbiting a nearby bright star Six exoplanets orbiting HD 110067 (in Coma Berenices constellation, 100 light-years away) discovered. Radii between Earth and Neptune. Masses, densities, and orbits calculated. Low densities suggest large, hydrogen-rich atmospheres. Resonant orbits suggest system unchanged since birth. Brightest star found to host more than four transiting exoplanets. Offers chance to learn… The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023
Space · Dec 2, 2023 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 89 — Who’s in Charge in Space? On Episode 89 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the challenges of regulating spaceflight.
Space · Dec 2, 2023 Lockheed Martin's 'Tantrum' tech could help get satellites up and running without the wait Lockheed Martin and Firefly Aerospace are combining to launch a demonstrator that aims to slash the time it takes spacecraft payloads to become operational.
Al Jazeera · Dec 2, 2023 South Korea launches spy satellite with SpaceX amid space race with North Satellite launch comes as Seoul seeks to bolster its ability to monitor nuclear-armed North Korea.
International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023 S. Korea Launches First Spy Satellite With SpaceX A SpaceX rocket on Friday launched South Korea's first military spy satellite, intensifying a space race on the peninsula after Pyongyang launched its own first military eye in the sky last week.
Space · Dec 1, 2023 NASA's Artemis 3 astronaut moon landing unlikely before 2027, GAO report finds NASA's endeavor to return humans to the moon during the Artemis 3 mission will likely be delayed because it is jeopardized by "multiple challenges" and an ambitious schedule.
Space · Dec 1, 2023 This 'forbidden' exoplanet is way too massive for its star Astronomers have discovered a planet 13 times as massive as Earth orbiting a star nine times less massive than the sun, a disparity in size that shouldn’t exist and challenges planet formation models.
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023 South Korea launches its first spy satellite after rival North Korea does the same South Korea has launched its first military spy satellite, a little over a week after rival North Korea claimed to put its own spy satellite into orbit for the first time
Space · Dec 1, 2023 A mysterious river of gas flowing into the Milky Way has stars inside after all For the first time since its discovery, scientists have found stars within the Magellanic Stream, a mighty river of hydrogen gas emanating from two small galaxies in the outskirts of the Milky Way.
Space · Dec 1, 2023 How to see and track the Tiangong Chinese space station Since 2021, China's Tiangong space station has orbited Earth, offering amateur astronomers a chance to glimpse it.
Space · Dec 1, 2023 SpaceX launches Irish, South Korean satellites and lands its 250th rocket (video) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the first of five South Korean spy satellites on Dec. 1 before coming down for the company's 250th successful booster recovery.
Space · Dec 1, 2023 China's Chang'e 5 moon samples, beyond NASA's reach for years, are finally available to US scientists For the first time, NASA-funded researchers can apply for access to lunar samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission.