Next week, the night sky will put on a dazzling show as the Buck Moon—July’s full Moon—reaches peak brilliance. Whether you’re an avid stargazer or just someone who appreciates nature’s wonders, this celestial event is...

Celestis memorial spaceflight ends in tragedy as parachute failure prevents recovery of over 160 passengers’ remains A mission meant to fulfill the dreams of over 160 families by sending the ashes and DNA of their...

A defunct NASA satellite from the 1960s just sent an unexpected radio signal, raising questions about space debris, electrostatic phenomena, and the future of satellite tracking. The Mysterious Signal From a Ghost Satellite On June...

Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, has long fascinated scientists with its vast reserves of water ice—a resource that could sustain future space missions and even serve as rocket fuel. Now, a new...

Why a decade-old Mars photo is making waves again In 2013, NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a photo of something that looked suspiciously like a mushroom on the Martian surface. The image, archived quietly for years,...

Starship Starship test ends in failure but provides critical data Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX encountered another setback in its Starship program on Sunday when the uncrewed rocket exploded over the Indian Ocean just 30 minutes...

Elon Musk calls Mars 'life insurance' for humanity, underscores need for self-sustaining colony SpaceX CEO outlines existential rationale for interplanetary future in latest interview In a wide-ranging interview aired Tuesday on Fox News, SpaceX CEO...

meteor shower The weeks-long Eta Aquariid meteor shower is set to reach its peak. Those living in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres will get a chance to enjoy the stunning event. This meteor shower is...

53-year-old Kosmos 482 spacecraft expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere at high speed A decades-old Soviet spacecraft originally launched toward Venus is now on course to crash back to Earth. The Kosmos 482 Descent Craft, which...

The pre-dawn event offers a fleeting 'smile' from space on April 25 Early risers on April 25 were treated to a rare celestial sight — a cosmic “smiley face” formed by the crescent moon, Venus,...