Red, Green Light Show
NASA/Chris Williams A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of Europe in this Jan. 19, 2026, photograph, which looks north across Italy toward Germany.…
Two cosmic dogs rule the winter sky — here’s how to spot them this week
Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and science behind the dog stars.
By the power of nostalgia! The live-action ‘Masters of the Universe’ trailer is finally here, and it actually looks good (video)
Spawned by Mattel’s classic 1980s toy line, this summer spectacle arrives June 5, 2026.
Space Beyond lines up 2027 SpaceX launch for low-cost memorial cubesat
Florida-based Space Beyond plans to start building its first memorial spacecraft next week after booking a launch on SpaceX’s October 2027 rideshare mission. The post Space Beyond lines up 2027…
Former astronaut joins Vast as Haven-1 moves into integration
Commercial space station developer Vast has hired another former NASA astronaut as the company delays the launch of its first station. The post Former astronaut joins Vast as Haven-1 moves…
Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe
Europe stands on the precipice of launching a satellite from the mainland. Until now, the Guiana Space Centre in South America has operated as Europe’s “gateway to space” but spaceports…
House appropriator sees ‘room for improvement’ in NASA funding for 2027
With the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process effectively complete, a key House appropriator says the next spending bill for NASA should build on that outcome. The post House appropriator sees…
Electric Shocks Could Enforce a Lunar Speed Limit
As they roll across shadowed regions of the moon’s surface, future lunar rovers could develop hazardous buildups of electric charge on their wheels. Through new analysis published in Advances in…
Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth…
Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts
Pentagon acquisition reforms and the prospect of a budget surge are colliding with a thinned civilian workforce The post Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian…