The rings of Uranus are even stranger than we thought
Uranus's two outermost rings display unexpected differences, revealing a puzzle about the small celestial bodies that compose them. The rings, named A…
'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)
NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured photographs of a brilliant fireball from the International Space Station as it streaked across Earth's atmosphe…
SpaceX sends 45 satellites to orbit in nighttime launch from California (video)
SpaceX launched 45 satellites into orbit from California on Sunday morning, including a South Korean spacecraft delayed since 2022. The mission added …
See May's full 'Flower Moon' bloom in gorgeous photos from around the world
# The Flower Moon and May's Rare Blue Moon May's full moon, called the Flower Moon by tradition, arrives with an astronomical bonus. A rare Blue Moon…
Scientists detect an enormous halo around the iconic Sombrero Galaxy — Space photo of the week
Astronomers using the Dark Energy Camera in Chile have detected a massive halo surrounding the Sombrero Galaxy, one of the most recognizable objects i…
Why do some stars become 'supernova impostors'? Astronomers still don't quite know
# Summary Stars sometimes erupt violently without triggering a full supernova explosion, baffling astronomers who study these "supernova impostors." …
How 'For All Mankind' evolved from 'The Right Stuff' into 'The Expanse'
# How 'For All Mankind' Evolved from Historical Drama into Hard Science Fiction The Apple TV+ series "For All Mankind" has undergone a dramatic trans…
Is Venus volcanically active? Big Hawaiian eruption in 2022 could help scientists find out
Scientists now have a new tool to determine whether Venus remains volcanically active. A major eruption in Hawaii in 2022 produced data that researche…
Astrophotographer captures Pleiades 'Seven Sisters' glowing through ghostly blue veil
An astrophotographer captured a striking image of the Pleiades star cluster shrouded in a hazy blue nebula. The photograph shows wispy clouds of gas r…
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see 'shooting stars' dropped by Halley's Comet
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower reaches peak activity on May 5-6, offering stargazers a chance to witness debris from Halley's Comet streak across the…
Our verdict on Red Mars: Mostly great, with a few quibbles
# Red Mars Earns Mixed Reviews from New Scientist Book Club The New Scientist Book Club examined Kim Stanley Robinson's landmark science fiction nove…
Solar radio bursts reveal hidden magnetic switchbacks near the sun, Parker Solar Probe data suggest
# Solar Radio Bursts Expose Magnetic Secrets Near the Sun The Parker Solar Probe has detected radio bursts that reveal previously hidden magnetic str…
Canada proposes POET mission to hunt Earth-sized planets
Canada has proposed the POET mission to search for Earth-sized planets orbiting distant stars. The mission represents a new effort to expand humanity'…
SpaceX launching 45 satellites to orbit early May 3: Watch it live
SpaceX plans to launch 45 satellites into orbit from California on the morning of May 3. The company will livestream the event for public viewing. Th…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 208 — Lander, Lander, Who's Got a Lander
# This Week In Space: The New Moon Race Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik interview Space.com's Mike Wall about the intensifying competition to land spacecraf…
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks next week: Here's what you need to know
# The Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks Next Week The Eta Aquarid meteor shower reaches its peak next week, offering stargazers a chance to observe sho…
Scientists identify 10,000 'impossible' exoplanet candidates, potentially tripling the number of known alien worlds
Researchers used machine learning to scan light data from over 80 million stars and discovered approximately 10,000 new exoplanet candidates. The algo…
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks next week: Here's what you need to know
# Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks Next Week Earth passes through debris left by Halley's Comet next week, creating the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. Obs…
Is Venus volcanically active? Big Hawaiian eruption in 2022 could help scientists find out
Scientists are examining whether Venus remains volcanically active by studying data from Hawaii's 2022 eruption. Detecting ongoing volcanic activity o…
Largest ever map of universe captures 47 million galaxies and quasars
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed the largest astronomical survey ever conducted, mapping 47 million galaxies and quasars …
Welcome home! Artemis 2's Orion capsule returns to Florida after epic moon mission (photo)
NASA's Orion capsule completed its return journey to Florida's Kennedy Space Center after successfully carrying four astronauts around the moon's far …
James Webb Space Telescope's strange little red dots may really be 'black hole stars', X-ray data su
# James Webb's Mysterious Red Dots May Be Black Hole Stars The James Webb Space Telescope discovered puzzling red objects in the early universe that …
The cosmos wears a galactic sombrero | Space photo of the day for April 29, 2026
# The Sombrero Galaxy Astronomers captured a new image of the Sombrero galaxy, a spiral galaxy located about 29 million light-years from Earth. The n…
SpaceX rocket debris could slam into the moon: Here's what you need to know
A spent Falcon 9 rocket stage from SpaceX will collide with the moon in early August. The debris comes from a launch conducted last year and has been …
Aurora expert captures rare pulsating northern lights in remarkable detail: 'One of the most profoun
A geomagnetic storm produced an unusually intense pulsating aurora over Arctic Norway that persisted for nearly three hours. Aurora researcher Dag Lor…
How do close binary stars form?
Most sun-like stars have stellar companions, not solitary existences. Roughly half of stars similar to our sun exist in binary systems where two stars…
May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight: Here's what to expect from the 'micromoon'
# May's Flower Moon Appears Tonight as a Micromoon Tonight's full moon, called the Flower Moon, rises as spring blooms peak across the northern hemis…
Russia's new homegrown Soyuz 5 rocket aces debut launch
Russia successfully launched its Soyuz 5 rocket on Thursday, April 30, marking the medium-lift vehicle's first flight. The launch proceeded without re…
Is Venus volcanically active? Big Hawaiian eruption in 2022 could help scientists find out
Scientists suspect Venus harbors active volcanoes, and they now have a new tool to confirm it. The 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa in Hawaii provides cruci…
Astrophotographer captures Pleiades 'Seven Sisters' glowing through ghostly blue veil
An amateur astrophotographer captured a striking image of the Pleiades star cluster surrounded by a ghostly blue nebula. The photograph reveals wispy …
Watch comet PANSTARRS 'switch on' its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth
Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS activated a second tail during its closest approach to Earth at 45 million miles away. The ion tail materialized as the come…
Astronomers just mapped one of the largest structures in the universe, long hidden behind the Milky
Astronomers have completed the first full map of the Vela Supercluster, confirming it ranks among the universe's largest structures. The supercluster …
'The Martian' becomes real life: Meet 'Spudnik,' the space potato
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Trump invited the Artemis 2 moon astronauts to the Oval Office. Here's what happened
President Trump met with the four astronauts selected for NASA's Artemis 2 mission at the White House on April 29. The president congratulated the cre…
James Webb Space Telescope's strange little red dots may really be 'black hole stars', X-ray data su
The James Webb Space Telescope detected mysterious red objects in deep space that astronomers struggled to classify. New X-ray observations provide a …
Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched 32 Amazon internet satellites into orbit on Thursday morning from French Guiana. Liftoff occurred a…
What to read this week: Emma Chapman's mind-expanding Radio Universe
# What to Read This Week: Emma Chapman's Radio Universe Emma Chapman's new book explores how radio waves unlock our understanding of the cosmos. Radi…