APOD: 2026 September 13 – Comet NEOWISE Rising over the Adriatic Sea
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A New Catalog of Close to 3,000 Supernova Challenges Theories on Dark Energy
The most comprehensive catalogue of exploding white dwarf stars ever assembled has revealed new clues about dark energy, the mysterious force driving the universe’s accelerating expansion.
On this day in space! NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space
On Sept. 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space. In NASA’s early days, women and people of color were never selected…
Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. During a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 227 — Trekmania
On Episode 227 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Michael Okuda, who with wife and others have been central to the look, feel,…
The best ‘Star Trek’ spaceships: 14 classic vessels from the Federation and beyond
Raise shields and charge phasers, because we’re running down the best “Star Trek” spaceships from across the galaxy. When Matt Jefferies started designing the original USS Enterprise, “Star Trek” creator…
Earth From Orbit Is Unpredictable and Messy. Could ‘Liquid’ AI Clear the View?
Monitoring Earth from above is a messy, inconsistent business. Clouds can block a satellite view, the angle of the Sun can create huge shadows, and orbital paths might not take…
A New Design For A Plasma Engine Fuels On Only Thin Air
Choosing what orbit to put a satellite in always comes with trade-offs. When it comes to Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), between 100-450 km, there are distinct advantages. Remote sensing…
Perseid meteors meet mesmerizing star trails over Egypt’s Western Desert
Astrophotographer Osama Fathi created this incredible view of Perseid meteors streaking through circling star trails above Egypt’s Western Desert on Aug. 13-14, the night following the shower’s peak under dark…
LatConnect 60 Expands India Market Presence for SWIRSAT With NSIL Agreement and GeoSyze Partnership
Australian Earth observation satellite company LatConnect 60 (LC60) has strengthened its position in India with two strategic agreements announced at the Bengaluru Space Expo 2026 on September 7th, spanning satellite…