Humanity is about to break another space record with lunar launch this week
The launch of the Intuitive Machines Athena lunar lander this week will set a new space exploration record.
See the Earth rising and setting behind the moon in new Blue Ghost footage
Footage captured by the Firefly Aerospace lunar landing mission shows our planet peeking out behind the impressive bulk of the moon.
That killer asteroid probably isn’t going to hit us after all
The likelihood of an asteroid impacting Earth in 2032 has dropped to under 1% following new observations.
Debris from SpaceX rocket creates fireball over Europe, crashes into yard in Poland
Debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has made a dramatic re-entry into the atmosphere.
Treasure trove of mysterious black holes uncovered by dark energy instrument
Where are all the medium-sized black holes? New data has located the largest collection yet.
See the stunning cosmic clouds captured in new Hubble image
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a cosmic cloudscape, with clouds of dust and gas swirling in beautiful colors.
This distant exoplanet has an atmosphere ‘like something out of science fiction’
Researchers have peered into the atmosphere of planet WASP-121b and found its climate is stranger than anyone imagined.
Say hello to the moon in stunning footage as Blue Ghost enters lunar orbit
Aiming to be just the second ever commercial soft landing on the moon, the Blue Ghost mission has arrived in lunar orbit - and captured some incredible views.
See a stunning star cluster in an enormous 80-million-pixel image
A glorious, colorful image captured by a telescope in Chile shows the bright glow of star cluster RCW 38, where young stars are being born.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost moon mission shares its most stunning image yet
The mission captured a gorgeous image of Earth reflected in the spacecraft's solar panel.
Mysterious colorful clouds drift through Mars’s sky in new Curiosity images
The Curiosity rover on Mars is looking up to study a cloudy mystery.
James Webb to join observations of asteroid that could strike Earth in 2032
The James Webb Space Telescope will be helping to track asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032.
Euclid telescope spots a rare Einstein Ring in a nearby galaxy
A space telescope has spotted a rare phenomenon where a ring of light is visible around a galactic center.
A 200,000 light-year wide monster jet from the early universe
Astronomers have discovered a radio jet twice the width of the entire Milky Way.
NASA to host first ever Twitch stream from International Space Station
NASA is braving a new frontier, by hosting its first Twitch stream from the International Space Station.
How to see the best planet parade in decades, according to experts
This week sees a special stargazing event, as as up to six planets will be visible in a line in the night sky.
Hubble spots a cosmic bullseye: a galaxy with nine rings
The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a stunning and unusual galaxy with nine rings around it.
Record-breaking five rockets to launch in 24 hours today
Today could see a new record for the highest number of rocket launches in a 24-hour period.
Axiom-4 crew includes first Indian space agency astronaut to travel to ISS
An upcoming private space mission will carry the first national astronauts from India, Hungary, and Poland to visit the International Space Station.
Building blocks of life identified in sample collected from asteroid Bennu
A sample collected from asteroid Bennu shows that our solar system was teeming with the potential for life.
Asteroid with a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032 spotted by astronomers
Named 2024 YR4, the asteroid is estimated to be between 40 m and 100 m wide and is projected to come close to Earth in December 2032.
How to watch this week’s spacewalk from the International Space Station
Two NASA astronauts are performing a spacewalk from the ISS on Thursday - here's how to watch.
See the Blue Ghost spacecraft’s first view of the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission has captured its first view of the moon.
How astronauts stay fit and healthy in space
NASA explains some of the experiments being performed on the International Space Station into human health and performance.
Hubble snaps another gorgeous image of the Tarantula Nebula
A new image from Hubble shows a beautiful patch of the famous Tarantula Nebula.
See the incredible view of our planet captured by the Blue Ghost spacecraft
The Blue Ghost lunar mission has captured a gorgeous image of Earth as it ramps up its journey toward the moon.
See a stunning view of a eclipse in space captured by the Blue Ghost mission
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission to the moon has captured stunning video of the Earth eclipsing the sun, as seen from space.
Wild supersonic winds whip around this extreme exoplanet
Astronomers have observed a wild exoplanet with winds reaching incredible speeds of up to 20,000 mph.
SpaceX makes incredible booster catch but loses rocket on seventh Starship test flight
SpaceX's seventh Starship test flight was full of drama and surprises.
Two NASA astronauts are currently outside the ISS, repairing an X-ray telescope
Two NASA astronauts are currently hard at work in space, patching up an instrument called NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer).
SpaceX won’t be launching its big Starship test flight today after all
SpaceX fans will have to wait a little longer to see the mighty Starship in action once again.
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost mission launches to the moon
A spacecraft carrying NASA instruments has launched on its journey to the moon.
See the amazing images of Mercury captured by the BepiColombo mission
The BepiColombo mission recently made its sixth flyby of Mercury, snapping some images along the way.
How to watch Firefly launch its Blue Ghost mission to the moon on Tuesday night
Firefly Aerospace will launch its first mission to the moon this week. Here's how to watch.