The Latest Breaking News on Space

3I/ATLAS Loses Comet-Like Tail and Gains Rounded Form — Experts Urge Careful Analysis

The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has dramatically shed its comet-like tail, adopting a luminous, spherical shape and sparking new debate.

International Business Times UK · Nov 11, 2025

Space rescue services needed? 2 'stranded' astronaut incidents are a 'massive wake-up call,' experts say

China's decision to delay the return of its Shenzhou 20 astronauts due to a possible space debris impact has led to discussion of space rescue planning — or lack of it.

Space · Nov 11, 2025

Planets may make their own water as they form — could that mean more habitable worlds in the universe?

New lab experiments suggest that water may not be a rare visitor delivered by chance but rather a fundamental ingredient woven into the process of planetary birth.

Space · Nov 10, 2025

Blue Origin launch of huge New Glenn rocket with NASA Mars probes delayed by weather, next try set for Nov. 12

NASA's first Mars launch in more than five years will wait a little longer to get off the ground.

Space · Nov 10, 2025

Europe wants to make space food out of thin air and astronaut pee

The European Space Agency's HOBI-WAN project will test a food-production method on the International Space Station that could be used for long-duration missions to the moon and Mars.

Space · Nov 9, 2025

Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight

An expert talks about the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and its role in the wider regulatory landscape affecting commercial use of outer space.

Space · Nov 9, 2025

Astrophotographer captures the Elephant Trunk Nebula in breathtaking detail (photo)

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula is located 2,400 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus.

Space · Nov 9, 2025

Astronauts can get motion sick while splashing back down to Earth – virtual reality headsets could help them stay sharp

The conflict between the brain's expectation of Earth's gravity and the reality of no gravity causes space motion sickness.

Space · Nov 8, 2025

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 185 — Gutting Goddard

On Episode 185 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner to discuss NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center future, given it is in the administration's crosshairs.

Space · Nov 8, 2025

Don't miss Jupiter and the moon join up in the night sky this weekend

Jupiter again teams up with the moon late Sunday night to put on an eye-catching show directly between Jupiter and the bright star Pollux, Gemini's brightest star.

Space · Nov 8, 2025