The Latest Breaking News on Space

Treasured Galileo manuscript is a forgery, University of Michigan says

Detective work by academic revealed supposed letter and notes by astronomer from 1610 were work of a 20th-century Italian forger

The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2022

Lunar mining and Moon land claims fall into a gray area of international law, but negotiations are underway to avoid conflict and damage to spacecraft

It’s been 50 years since humans last visited the Moon, and even robotic missions have been few and far between. But the Earth’s only natural satellite is about to get crowded.

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2022

Incredible photos show side of Jupiter never seen before including storms and auroras

Experts said Jupiter "has a lot going on" after the stunning image was revealed by Nasa's James Webb Telescope showing huge storms amid 'fuzzy spots' like hidden galaxies

Daily Mirror · Aug 23, 2022

World's newest and biggest space telescope shows Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons

The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all.

France 24 · Aug 23, 2022

James Webb space telescope shows Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons

The world's newest and most powerful space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2022

Fourth piece of SpaceX debris found in NSW Snowy Mountains, near Tumbarumba

Space experts say more pieces of space junk, belonging to the SpaceX Dragon aircraft, could still be found.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

NASA ‘go for launch’ for planned Artemis I moon mission

ORLANDO, Fla. — With a week to go before the Artemis I rocket has its first shot at the moon, NASA managers said the hardware is good to go.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 23, 2022

NASA could see women walk on the dark side of the Moon for the first time

Nasa plans to include women walking on Earth’s satellite for the first time and have identified 13 possible landing sites as the mission will “venture into dark areas previously unexplored"

Daily Mirror · Aug 22, 2022

Behold these new Webb Telescope images of Jupiter

New James Webb Space Telescope images show off Jupiter, the Great Red Spot, two moons, and the planet's faint rings.

Inverse · Aug 22, 2022

New space telescope shows Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons

The world's newest and most powerful space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022