"There Is, Technically, No Snail Darter," But the Snail Darter Still Delayed the Tellico Dam A case study in how the Endangered Species Act encourages the politicization and distortion of science. Reason · Jan 4, 2025
Ancient volcanic ash on Mars could offer new clues in search for extraterrestrial life Researchers believe dark rocks at the site of a future Mars rover landing mission may be left over from ancient volcanic eruptions, and may be protecting signs of life — if there ever was life on Mars. Space · Jan 3, 2025
Can NASA's troubled Mars Sample Return mission be saved? An independent review team is delivering a final report to NASA leadership to determine if the agency's Mars Sample Return mission is salvageable after facing scrutiny for its $11 billion budget. Space · Jan 3, 2025
10 amazing things we found on Mars in 2024, from hundreds of 'spiders' to a 'Martian dog' From arachnid-like formations and mysterious blobs to an underground ocean and a giant volcano, here are our 10 favorite things scientists discovered on Mars this year. LiveScience · Dec 31, 2024
Coolest space missions coming in 2025 From a death swirl into Jupiter to "Ghost Riders in the Sky," here are some of the most exciting space missions coming in 2025. LiveScience · Dec 30, 2024
These Are The Most Exciting Space Missions Coming In 2025 From exploring the Moon to revealing mysteries of the solar system, space agencies around the world are gearing up for an exciting year of launches and flybys. Inverse · Dec 30, 2024
Watch Greenland lose 563 cubic miles of ice in under 30 seconds in disturbing new time-lapse video Satellite imagery from NASA and the European Space Agency reveal 13 years of melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet. Space · Dec 29, 2024
10 mind-blowing black hole discoveries from 2024 An artist's interpretation of a black hole surrounded by stars LiveScience · Dec 29, 2024
Belfast astronomer at ground control on mission to stop asteroid strike on Earth Professor Alan Fitzsimmons, from Queen’s University Belfast, has recently returned from ground control of ESA’s Hera mission. Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2024
Our favorite space stories of 2024 — from lost planets to human-caused meteor showers From the mysterious Planet Nine to the prospect of a "human-caused meteor shower," space and physics editor Brandon Specktor lists his favorite stories of 2024. LiveScience · Dec 28, 2024
5 times the James Webb telescope rewrote physics in 2024 The James Webb space telescope had several stunning findings this year that changed how we understand the universe. LiveScience · Dec 28, 2024
'Spiders on Mars' and ancient sea monsters: 5 of the biggest science stories you read in 2024 It's been a big year for science news. LiveScience · Dec 28, 2024
European Space Agency hack sees official store hijacked to steal customer details Web shop compromised with a skimmer, putting countless people at risk. TechRadar · Dec 26, 2024
From new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions in 2025 In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. The Conversation · Dec 26, 2024
Space · Dec 24, 2024 Mars orbiters witness a 'winter wonderland' on the Red Planet (photos) Snow dots the Martian landscape in these images from ESA's Mars Express orbiter and NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Space · Dec 24, 2024 24 amazing space images from 2024 Space.com's 24 space images of 2024! The most awe-inspiring space photos of the year from our Space Images of the Day.
Dynamite News · Dec 21, 2024 ISRO- European Space Agency sign agreement for advancing human spaceflight The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed an agreement to collaborate on activities related to astronaut training, mission implementation, and research experiments. Read further on Dynamite News:
LiveScience · Dec 21, 2024 Watch Greenland lose 563 cubic miles of ice in under 30 seconds in disturbing new time-lapse video Satellite imagery from NASA and the European Space Agency reveal 13 years of melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 Incredible satellite images show Greenland’s massive ice sheet melting Satellite observations have revealed the Greenland ice sheet’s rapid thinning, which has accelerated as the planet warms
LiveScience · Dec 20, 2024 Ancient volcanic ash on Mars could offer new clues in search for extraterrestrial life Researchers believe volcanic ash created dark rocks at Oxia Planum, the site of a future Mars rover landing mission. The off-color rocks may be protecting signs of life — if there ever was life on Mars.
Space · Dec 20, 2024 Hubble's 'impossible' planet explained? Gas giants may have formed fast in early universe An ancient exoplanet dated at 12.7 billion years old could have formed over a long period in a giant disk of gas, according to new JWST observations.
LiveScience · Dec 18, 2024 James Webb telescope spies stunning 'Firefly Sparkle' galaxy — a baby clone of the Milky Way being 'assembled brick by brick' in the early universe The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of a baby, Milky Way-like galaxy that formed more than 13 billion years ago. This "Firefly Sparkle" galaxy could reveal how our own galaxy evolved.
Space · Dec 17, 2024 Webb mail: US Priority Mail stamps to again star deep space images in 2025 The universe of U.S. postage stamps featuring James Webb Space Telescope imagery is set to expand again in 2025. The U.S. Postal Service revealed its Priority Mail and Express flat rate stamps.
Space · Dec 13, 2024 'Tragedy of the commons' in space: We need to act now to prevent an orbital debris crisis, scientists say Humanity needs to address the growing space junk problem now, before it gets completely out of hand, scientists stress.
LiveScience · Dec 13, 2024 China aims to be 1st to bring samples back from Mars China's planned mission to bring rock samples to Earth from Mars would beat both NASA and the European Space Agency to the punch.