Strange giant planet TOI-1355 b set to vanish from view in 2033
Since their first discovery in 1995, hot Jupiter exoplanets (hot Jupiters, for short) quickly challenged our understanding of exoplanet formation and evolution, including exoplanetary system architecture. This is because, as…
The Rate of Starbirth is Crashing in the “Modern” Universe
The Universe has been making fewer stars lately and astronomers want to know why. The obvious answer is: there hasn’t been enough starbirth material. But, is that true? Is some…
NASA Opens 2027 Human Lander Challenge for Lunar Communications
3 Min Read NASA Opens 2027 Human Lander Challenge for Lunar Communications NASA’s 2027 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help address one of…
Measuring the Distance Between Quasar Pairs Just Got Easier
A new way to accurately measure the distance between quasar pairs is showing promise through University of Alberta research.
NASA Awards Orbital Safety Analysis Support Services Contract
NASA has awarded a contract to Omitron Inc. for the acquisition of orbital safety analysis services, which provide for critical protection of NASA spaceflight assets and astronaut lives. This indefinite-delivery…
NASA Features Exploration, Science at International Space Conference
Caption: Broadway performers are seen as they sing during the opening ceremony of the 70th International Astronautical Congress, Oct. 21, 2019 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington.…
Commercial Defense Satcom Service Revenues to Surpass $22.6B by 2035
Paris, France | September 2026 — Novaspace’s Satellite Communications for Defense and Security, 2nd Edition highlights a defense Satcom market poised for rapid growth. By 2035, commercial satellite service revenues…
A New Test Looks For A Subtle Twist In Ancient Light
The standard model of cosmology predicts that the Universe is homogeneous. A new study tests this using the polarization of the cosmic microwave background and finds this isn’t quite true.…
NASA Adds Blue Origin New Glenn 9×4 to Launch Services Contract
Credit: NASA In accordance with a contract on-ramp clause, NASA has added Blue Origin’s New Glenn 9×4 launch service to the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract. The New Glenn…
NASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking Coverage
The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station pose together for an official crew portrait. From left are Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Luke…