New moon of June 2026 brings stunning views of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter
The nights surrounding the new moon on June 14 are the perfect time to hunt for planets and sparkling constellations in the late spring sky.
‘We were astonished’: Millions of exoplanets could be born near active supermassive black holes
“We were totally amazed when we noticed this mass and size range of planet formation.”
Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor bottleneck
A new CSIS report says planned 2027 interceptor buys will test a supply chain still recovering from years of consolidation The post Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor…
JWST Finds Exoplanets Choked by Diesel Smog
It’s 2134, and humanity has finally embraced green technologies while ridding the Earth of harmful fossil-burning technologies, most notably gasoline, wood, coal, and oil. As a result, soot has been…
Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape
NASA has provided more details about the revised approaches that Blue Origin and SpaceX are taking to accelerate work on Artemis lunar landers. The post Revised Artemis lunar lander plans…
Millions could see a rare sunset during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here’s where to look
Plan now to be in the right place at the right time for an unforgettable show.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 214 — Moon Man
On Episode 214 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine about his past and the space agency’s future.
Closer every day: A spectacular 30-day collage of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction (photo)
Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth’s sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space.
How Japanese scientists sent a real-life Transformer to the moon
An autonomous rolling rover that was able to transform from a sphere into a robot successfully explored a small part of the moon in 2024.
NASA Study Challenges Theories on Where the Ingredients for Life Came From
NASA-supported scientists have provided new information about how the early Earth may have acquired some elements necessary for the planet to become habitable. They also suggest a new role for…