The Latest Breaking News on Space

Stunning! Webb Telescope Captures Image of a Messy Nearby Galaxy

One of our nearest galactic neighbors may offer insights into the oldest and most distant galaxies in the universe.

Inverse · Aug 2, 2023

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy delays Crew-7 astronaut launch for NASA to Aug. 23

SpaceX and NASA delayed the launch of the Crew-7 astronaut mission by five days to Aug. 23, to get the launch pad ready after a Falcon Heavy liftoff.

Space · Aug 2, 2023

SpaceX launches communications satellite, lands rocket at sea

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a communications satellite on Aug. 3 at 1:00 a.m. ET (0500 GMT.)

Space · Aug 2, 2023

Black hole jet surprises scientists with 'peculiar' radio signal

For the first time, astronomers have spotted small-scale super-fast changes in a jet of super-energetic plasma jet blasting out from a small black hole.

Space · Aug 2, 2023

See the moon snuggle up to Saturn in the night sky this week

The moon is set for a close approach to the gas giant Saturn on Wednesday (Aug. 2) and again on Thursday (Aug. 3), at which time the two will also be in conjunction.

Space · Aug 2, 2023

Seven planets will retrograde at the same time in 2023: Key dates for your calendar

Astrologers have warned people to be prepared for changes for the rest of the year as the planets move backwards

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023

Mystery object that washed up on Australian beach is identified

Western Australia Premier Roger Cook said the space debris could be displayed in a local museum

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

SpaceX Rocket Launch Appears To Punch Hole In Earth’s Atmosphere

Photographer captures radiant red glow in sky as rocket passes through ionosphere

Zenger · Aug 1, 2023

Massive sun 'umbrella' attached to asteroid could help fight global warming, scientist says

Hoping to combat our planet's rising temperatures, a scientist from the University of Hawaii explains a very futuristic way of shielding the Earth from sunlight.

Space · Aug 1, 2023

NASA Can't Get Voyager 2 to Call Home — But There Might Be a Fix

NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft hasn't called home in a while, but NASA says the spacecraft is doing just fine.

Inverse · Aug 1, 2023