The Latest Breaking News on Space

Star Trek's Newest Breakout Star Made One On-Screen Change Happen Herself

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut has thought a lot about Sidney La Forge — and she’s ready for a spinoff.

Inverse · Mar 28, 2023

Watch a 5 planet parade today with this free telescope livestream

The Virtual Telescope Project will be streaming "Five Planets at a glance" on March 28, offering a view of this planetary parade from Rome.

Space · Mar 28, 2023

Watch Mars near the first quarter moon in the night sky tonight

This month's first quarter moon occurs today, March 28, meaning it will appear half-full in the night sky.

Space · Mar 28, 2023

Private Japanese moon lander sends home stunning image from lunar orbit

The Hakuto-R spacecraft operated by the Japanese company ispace snapped the image of a sunlit section of the moon following its arrival in lunar orbit on March 20.

Space · Mar 28, 2023

Unistellar eVscope eQuinox II review: Brilliant smartphone-controlled telescope

No eyepiece, no complicated set-up, just great images sent straight to your smartphone

T3 · Mar 28, 2023

‘In awe’: New Zealand aurora hunters entranced by unusually bright southern lights display

Recent auroras have been so intense they have been visible as far north as Auckland

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023

New source of water found on moon in samples from China mission

Water was found in small glass beads in the lunar dirt

Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023

Temperature of rocky exoplanet measured for first time

PARIS: The James Webb Space Telescope has measured the temperature of a rocky exoplanet for the first time, finding that a "cousin" of Earth most likely lacks an atmosphere, researchers said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 28, 2023

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission

Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples returned from a Chinese mission

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Webb Telescope Makes a Discouraging Discovery at TRAPPIST-1 — Is There Still Hope for Life?

On TRAPPIST-1b, no one can hear you scream (because there is no air, according to a recent study).

Inverse · Mar 27, 2023