The Latest Breaking News on Space

Asteroid being monitored by NASA could hit Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046

International organisations have been working on planetary defence and ways to protect the planet from potential collisions.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023

Legally binding global treaty needed to tackle space debris, say experts

Scientists call for collective effort to protect Earth’s orbit from dangers posed by space junk

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

Rocket launch on East Coast will be visible more than 600 miles inland, NASA says

A rocket launch will have people seeing a fiery streak in the sky Saturday from north Georgia to southern Maine, according to NASA.

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023

New Study Shows Venus Likely Didn't Have Ancient Oceans for Long

Venus has long been discussed as a former "ocean world" like Mars, but a new study in PNAS shows this era may have been short lived.

Inverse · Mar 8, 2023

Earth’s Water Has Bizarre Interstellar Origins, Scientists Claim in New Study

A recent study suggests most solar systems start with a supply of water that formed in interstellar space.

Inverse · Mar 8, 2023

Earth’s Water Traced Back To Stellar Nursery 1,300 Light Years Away

Astronomers describe it as the missing link in the origins of life as we know it as the earth's water is older than the sun.

Zenger · Mar 8, 2023

California company's 3D rocket poised to make debut launch

A rocket made almost entirely of 3D parts is on the launch pad in Florida awaiting its debut launch

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

NASA scientists confused over 'unusual' red circles that have appeared on surface of Mars

Scientists have analysed the perfectly shaped sand dunes which are usually covered by frost

Irish Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Earth’s water may be older than the sun – study

Astronomers believe they have found the ‘missing link’ that may explain how water appeared in the solar system.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Debut launch of world’s first 3D-printed rocket called off

A new launch date has not been announced after the California-based startup Relativity cancelled the launch Wednesday.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023