ESA's ERS-2 Satellite Safely Burns Up Over North Pacific Upon Reentry After 30 Years in Orbit

SPACE 02.22.2024 03:09 AM

ESA's 5,000-pound satellite, launched in 1995 and declared dead in 2011, crashed to Earth hours after its predicted reentry. Continue reading to learn more details.

Bus-Sized Asteroid To Approach Earth Thursday; Will It Pose a Threat?

02.22.2024 02:08 AM

An asteroid about the size of a bus will make a close flyby of Earth on Thursday. Continue reading to learn the details.

Pioneering Moon Lander, Odysseus, Shares Captivating First Photos of Earth from Space

02.22.2024 00:11 AM

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander captured breathtaking Earth photos post-launch, moments after separating from SpaceX's second stage. Check them out in this article.

Venus-Mars Conjunction Happening Soon: Here's How To Catch the Two Planets Side by Side

02.21.2024 21:46 PM

Venus and Mars may appear like a cosmic colon during the planetary conjunction set to happen in the predawn sky on February 22. Read to learn more.

Rare Solar Eruption Unleashing Huge Plasma Plume Captured by Astrophotographer; Odd Phenomenon Signals Nearing Solar Maximum

02.21.2024 20:57 PM

This odd phenomenon is yet another sign that the solar maximum phase of the Sun is nearing. Read to learn more.

Death in Space: Here’s What Would Happen to Our Bodies

02.21.2024 08:40 AM

A human who died in space would encounter a decomposition process that is different from the one that could happen here on Earth. Read the article to find out more.

Space Junk Survey: Japan’s Astroscale Successfully Launches World’s First Orbital Debris Inspection Probe

02.21.2024 06:00 AM

A Japanese firm has confirmed its successful launch of a spacecraft specifically tasked with examining the dangers of space junk. Find out more about it in this article.

Cosmic Serpent Radcliffe Wave Spotted in Milky Way Is in Motion: It’s ‘Actually Waving’

02.21.2024 03:00 AM

Radcliffe wave, which was spotted 500 light-years away snaking along a spiral arm of the Milky Way, is actually moving. Continue reading to learn more.

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha Rocket Mishap Investigation Report Out; Failure Due to Software Error

02.21.2024 02:40 AM

Firefly Aerospace wrapped up its investigation over the mishap of the Alpha rocket in December. Continue reading to learn more.

Life Potential on Icy Dwarf Planets: Geothermal Activity Discovered on Eris and Makemake Beyond Neptune's Orbit

02.21.2024 01:05 AM

Scientists suggest Eris and Makemake, two solar system dwarf planets, might contain underground oceans, indicated by a peculiar methane flavor. Continue reading to learn more.

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Enigmatic Early Universe Galaxy Defying Cosmological Norms

02.20.2024 23:29 PM

JWST stumbles upon a colossal ancient galaxy predating expected dark matter halo formation, challenging established cosmological theories. Read the article for more details.

Japan to Launch Mug-Sized Wooden Satellite to Reduce Space Pollution

02.20.2024 04:16 AM

Japan plans to launch Lignosat, a wooden satellite made of timber, this summer. Continue reading to learn more.

Are We Made of Stardust? Revisiting Carl Sagan's Insight on the Cosmic Seeds of Life

02.20.2024 00:03 AM

An astrophysicist clarifies Carl Sagan's poetic notion of being made of 'star stuff' in a new video, unraveling its meaning. Check it out in this article.

Massive Black Hole Mistaken for a Star Is One of the Brightest, Fastest-Growing Quasars Ever Seen

02.20.2024 00:00 AM

Initially misidentified as a star, a distant quasar revealed itself as a voracious black hole, devouring a sun's-worth of matter daily. Read the article for more details.

NASA Reveals Plan To Prevent Apocalypse, Defend Earth Against Potentially Hazardous Asteroids

02.19.2024 07:20 AM

NASA collaborates with global astronomers to locate and monitor hazardous asteroids, ensuring a prepared public response in case of an impending strike. Read the article for more details.