Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth’s magnetic shield
A pioneering joint ESA-China science mission to study Earth’s magnetosphere is set to launch May 19, after a decade of preparations.
The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is our choice as the best-resolution Canon camera – it’s perfect for astrophotography and is $501 off in this Walmart deal
Expert tester James Abbott rated the R5 Mark II with a flawless review, it produces impressive astrophotography and is a brilliant all-round mirrorless powerhouse, now at its best-ever price
A Galaxy Cluster’s Wild Youth
The galaxy cluster Abell 2029 is sometimes described as “the most relaxed cluster in the Universe.” This moniker does not arise from some sort of mellow vibe, but rather because…
Is Earth’s Constant Companion a Stray Asteroid or a Chunk of the Moon?
Earth has a group of cosmic stalkers. Known as “co-orbitals”, these small bits of rock have a 1:1 mean motion resonance with Earth. Basically, they take the exact same amount…
Mars orbiter captures striking images of ‘chaos and craters’ carved by ancient floods
ESA’s Mars Express orbiter captured dramatic new views of a rugged Martian landscape shaped by catastrophic floods billions of years ago.
I thought my backyard had too much light pollution for astrophotography. This telescope proved me wrong
Surrounded by streetlights and terraced houses, I never expected to capture detailed deep-space images from my backyard until I tried the Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope.
Curiosity Shakes Loose a Pesky Rock
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS After NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drilled a sample from this rock on April 25, 2026, it withdrew its robotic arm and pulled the entire rock off the surface with…
Hubble Sights Galaxy in Transition
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Virgin Galactic reaffirms plans to begin commercial service this year
Virgin Galactic said May 14 it remains on track, technically and financially, to start commercial flights of its next-generation suborbital spaceplane before the end of the year.
Chinese satellite maker MinoSpace seeks $736 million in IPO
Chinese satellite maker MinoSpace has seen its initial public offering application accepted, seeking $736 million for constellation and product expansion plans.