The Latest Breaking News on Space

NASA Suddenly Pulls Funding For Venus Mission, Leaving Astronomers Confused

The announcement took astronomers by surprise days after an important announcement about volcanoes on Venus.

Inverse · Mar 17, 2023

Nasa’s new science chief Nicola Fox: ‘I grew up starstruck by space’

Raised in Hertfordshire and encouraged to think big from an early age, Fox is only second woman to hold the post

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

We Need to Get Back to the Moon

Astronomer Phil Plait explains why he's conflicted about NASA's return to the Moon — and why it absolutely should happen.

Inverse · Mar 17, 2023

Rare and beautiful image of dying star captured on James Webb space telescope

Shimmering in purple like a cherry blossom, the cast-off material once comprised the star's outer layer. It was one of the first made by the telescope when it launched in 2021

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023

Virgin Orbit pausing all work, reportedly furloughs staff

Virgin Orbit says it is pausing all operations amid reports that the company is furloughing almost all its staff as part of a bid to seek a funding lifeline

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

UFOs could be sending probes to monitor humans, says Pentagon report

Harvard experts are working with the US Government to identify unidentified aerial phenomena

Bristol Post · Mar 16, 2023

Nasa reveals new moon suit - and it’s finally a better fit for female astronauts

The Artemis mission will see the first woman and the first person of colour land on the moon.

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023

Sun ejects huge 'Doomsday' solar flare big enough to knock out the internet

Known as solar energetic particles, or SEPs, these speedy particles can make the 93-million-mile journey from the Sun to Earth in around 30 minutes.

Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023

European Countries Are Racing Toward the Continent's First Satellite Launch

European countries are now competing to make launch history and gain an edge in the commercial space industry.

Inverse · Mar 16, 2023

Virgin Orbit stops operations and furloughs most staff

Satellite launch company hunts for funding lifeline following failed attempt from UK soil

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023