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European version of SpaceX's Starship? ESA signs deal for reusable upper stage demonstrator

ESA has signed a €40m contract with Avio to develop a reusable upper stage demonstrator, marking a step toward Europe's own Starship-like ambitions.

Space

A 'Great Wave' is rippling through our galaxy, pushing thousands of stars out of place

A giant 'wave' is rippling through the Milky Way, pushing thousands of stars across the galaxy, and scientists don't know what triggered it.

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Prospect of life on Saturn’s moons rises after discovery of organic substances

Scientists studying water vapour plume from Enceladus find presence of complex molecules that could harbour life

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Astronauts on the moon and Mars? World space leaders lay out visions for an ambitious future

At a major space congress in Sydney, leaders from NASA, ESA, ISRO, CNSA, and more shared visions for humanity's return to the moon, journeys to Mars and the tech shaping the future of space.

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James Webb Space Telescope reveals thick cosmic dust of Sagittarius B2, the most enormous star-forming cloud in the Milky Way — Space photo of the week

The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered dazzling newborn stars and thick cosmic dust in Sagittarius B2, the Milky Way's most enormous star-forming cloud.

LiveScience

Happy Astronomy Day 2025! Celebrate by hunting these 6 spectacular night sky targets

Here are six stunning night sky objects to find as we celebrate astronomy day on Sept. 27.

Space

Europe wants to launch a life-hunting mission to Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus

The European Space Agency aims to develop an orbiter-lander mission that will sample the icy plumes of Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus and search for signs of life.

Space

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ESA spacecraft sees a kaleidoscope of color in Mars' atmosphere | Space photo of the day for Sept. 26, 2025

New images from the European Space Agency's Trace Gas Orbiter reveal Mars' atmosphere to have delicate layers of dust and ice, offering insights into the planet's evolution.

Space

What If the Next Asteroid Doesn't Miss? Experts Model 22nd-Century Impact Scenarios

NASA planetary defence experts simulate catastrophic asteroid impact scenarios with a 72% Earth strike probability, as ESA's Flyeye telescope and NEO detection systems prepare for near-Earth objects that threaten humanity's future.

International Business Times UK

Everything We Know About 'Every Year After,' the TV Show Adaptation of 'Every Summer After'

Here's everything we know about the adaptation of Carley Fortune's beloved Barry's Bay series.

Marie Claire

Scientists discover 85 'active' lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice

Data from ESA's Cryosat-2 satellite has revealed 85 never-before-seen, active subglacial lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice — 58% more than were previously known.

LiveScience

Astronomers discover lunar landslides triggered by moonquakes

Scientists say moonquakes can last for hours due to how dry the Moon is

The Independent UK

'If it's possible, it must be done': Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has his eyes on missions to Mars and Venus

Space company Rocket Lab wants to bring NASA's Perseverance rover samples back from Mars.

Space

Soar through 44 million stars in Gaia telescope's latest 3D map of our galaxy — Space photo of the week

Scientists have used the Gaia Space Telescope to create a 3D map of star kindergartens within the Milky Way, and you can fly through it.

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Landing site for Rosalind Franklin rover may be ripe with clues about ancient Mars life

Natural geologic processes at Mars' Oxia Planum may improve the Rosalind Franklin rover's chances of detecting organic compounds.

Space

'We must replace this capability now': New NOAA satellite to replace aging space weather sentinels launches Sept. 23

After decades of relying on aging satellites, NOAA is launching a purpose-built eye on the sun.

Space

Zoom through the Milky Way's stellar nurseries in this super-detailed 3D map (video)

Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed 3D map ever made of stellar nurseries in our Milky Way galaxy.

Space

'It was the realization of a dream that we had chased for decades.' Powerful cosmic winds around neutron star reveal secrets of monster black holes

Mysteriously powerful cosmic winds around neutron star may be 'game-changer' for understanding monster black holes

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Forget supercomputers — scientists say a laptop could map the universe in minutes

A new emulator is tackling the near-impossible task of mapping the universe's large-scale structure without sacrificing intricate details.

LiveScience

Skyscraper-size asteroid previously predicted to hit us in 60 years will zoom past Earth on Thursday (Sept. 18) — and you can see it live

The "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2025 FA22 will fly close past Earth at more than 24,000 mph on Thursday (Sept. 18). The space rock was previously predicted to have a slim chance of impacting our planet in 2089, temporarily earning it the top spot on a major risk list.

Benzinga

Honeywell And Redwire Join Forces To Build Quantum Secure Satellite For Europe

Honeywell Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) to help the European Space Agency (ESA) develop a satellite designed for quantum-secured communications.

Space

These 2 European telescopes use lasers to track potentially dangerous space junk (video)

The laser system provides real-time positional data on the huge cloud of space debris above our heads in low Earth orbit.

LiveScience

Where could alien life exist in our solar system?

The solar system has eight planets and hundreds of moons. Could extraterrestrials live on any of them?

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Satellite snaps Starlink passing underneath while taking candid shots of Chinese airbase: 'a very rare instance, but not impossible!'

Even with more stuff in orbit, the chances of this happening are extremely low.

Space

Ready for the next 'Oumuamua? Launching flyby missions to visiting interstellar comets is 'feasible and affordable,' study says

Conducting a flyby mission to an interstellar object visiting our solar system is "feasible and affordable," a new study finds. But orbiting such an interloper is a different story.

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