‘Redshift’ blends James Webb Space Telescope, Artemis 2 and Pink Floyd into a cosmic journey through light and sound (video, photos)
Artist Ashley Zelinskie and DJ illich Mujica get psychedelic in New York City.
Seeing double with the Artemis 2 rocket boosters | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026
The two boosters hang out mid-air after separation.
How Mars Can Help Us Understand ‘Marginal’ Exoplanets
We’ve discovered large numbers of small rocky exoplanets, but they’re at such great distances that habitability is extremely difficult to determine. New research suggests than since Mars is on the…
Ultrahigh-energy Cosmic Rays May Be Ultraheavy in Origin
New research led by Penn State scientists suggests that some of the highest-energy cosmic rays may consist of atomic nuclei heavier than iron and could help narrow down the cosmic…
NASA’s Next-Generation AI Processor Passes Early Testing
As part of a commercial partnership, NASA is developing a sophisticated chip that will give spacecraft the processing capabilities to think for themselves.
Early Life on Earth May Have Thrived in Impact Craters
A team of South Korean scientists has uncovered new evidence that could help explain how Earth’s atmosphere became rich in oxygen, one of the most transformative events in the planet’s…
DARPA readies robotic deep-space repair satellite for 2026 launch
DARPA has a plan to keep geosynchronous satellites going for years beyond their expiration date. The agency aims to test it with a mission launching as soon as this summer.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ wastes a potentially brilliant era of ‘Star Wars’
The franchise’s latest big-screen outing gets sidetracked in less interesting corners of that galaxy far, far away
What is the blue-white star next to the moon tonight?
Don’t miss Spica greet the waxing moon in the southern sky on May 26
Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026
Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026