Saturn’s rings will seem to disappear on Nov. 23: Here’s how to catch the illusion
Saturn will briefly lose its bling.
European Parliament member sees support for EU Space Act there
A member of the European Parliament said there is widespread support there for the proposed European Union Space Act, while acknowledging that the draft released this summer can be refined.…
New Research Suggest Earth and Theia were Neighbors Before They Collided
About 4.5 billion years ago, the most momentous event in the history of Earth occurred: a huge celestial body called Theia collided with the young Earth. How the collision unfolded…
Is the Universe Infinite?
The surface of the Earth is finite. We can measure it. If it was expanding, then its size would grow with time. And once again, good ol’ Earth helps us…
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its 150th Falcon 9 mission of the year
A SpaceX rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on the company’s 150 Falcon 9 mission of 2025.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 187 — An Inspired Enterprise
On Episode 187 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Glen Swanson, author of the new Star Trek history book “Inspired Enterprise.”
A ‘rampaging lion’ nebula roars to life in a stunning deep-space photo
The Lion Nebula is located 10,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus
Space junk strike on China’s astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say
The space-debris strike on China’s Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is a wake-up call, say advocates of a space rescue capability — and also a call for an organization to shape that…
How a Detergent Ingredient Unlocked the Potential of Nanotubes
Material science plays a critical role in space exploration. So many of the challenges facing both crewed and non-crewed missions come down to factors like weight, thermal and radiation tolerance,…
‘We were genuinely astonished’: This moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station and could still grow on Earth
“This study demonstrates the astonishing resilience of life that originated on Earth.”