The Latest Breaking News on Space

Green comet making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years

The last time it went past the planet was during the Stone Age – when Neanderthals roamed the Earth.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Rare green comet last seen 50,000 years ago to pass close by Earth TODAY

The comet will pass Earth on February 1 and was last seen during the Stone Age.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

Space Coast bustling with 4 crew launches on tap from SpaceX, Boeing

Before summer, 14 more humans could launch from U.S. soil as SpaceX has three missions set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on Crew Dragons while Boeing looks to send its CST-100 Starliner up to the International Space Station for the first time with people on board.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 1, 2023

The Australian spider experiment on board the ill-fated space shuttle Columbia, 20 years ago

In 2003, one of the greatest tragedies in space exploration history killed seven astronauts — and ended an Australian school group's experiment.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

NASA Finds the Culprit Behind a Webb Telescope Malfunction: Powerful Cosmic Rays

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency suspect that a cosmic ray strike is to blame for an anomaly on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Inverse · Jan 31, 2023

New antenna in southern Tasmania taking on key role directing satellite traffic

As more satellites are sent into orbit, a new antenna in southern Tasmania is keeping a watchful eye on the traffic in the skies.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Watch: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink satellites

SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 49 Starlink satellites from California.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Mysterious ‘whirlpool’ swirling in night sky is Elon Musk’s fault, experts claim

A bizarre flying spiral was spotted in the sky by the Mauna Kea Observatory, which is based in Hawaii, US, on January 18 which may be down to Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

What is ‘the green comet’ and how can you see it?

C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was last visible during the stone age so if you miss it this time you’re unlikely to get another chance

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

'Blue marble': how half a century of climate change has altered the face of the Earth

In December 1972, Nasa’s final Apollo mission (Apollo 17) took the iconic “Blue Marble” photo of the whole Earth. Many, including science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, had expected that the sight of Earth from afar would instil the belief that mankind’s future lay in space.

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2023