NASA rover shares moody image of Mars moon Deimos
Once in a while, you might look up and marvel at magnificent views of our moon, its surface dramatically lit by our sun’s light. But have you ever paused to…
SpaceX boss hints at unprecedented milestone for Starship ‘this year’
When SpaceX first launched the Starship, it blew up soon after liftoff. Since then, the world’s most powerful rocket has flown seven more times, with each test flight showing huge…
Gorgeous cotton candy clouds show how Hubble processes space images
This stunning new image from the Hubble Space Telescope might look like cotton candy, but in fact it’s part of a nebula in a next door galaxy. Located in the…
Watch SpaceX blast Starship engines ahead of 9th test flight
SpaceX has just fired up the engines of its Starship spacecraft in preparation for the ninth test flight of the most powerful rocket ever to get off the ground. The…
New NASA mission captures a gorgeous cosmic rainbow
A new NASA mission is already collecting data and producing striking images of the solar system. Launched in March, the PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission aims…
Starship to fly again — What to expect from SpaceX’s upcoming test
SpaceX is edging toward the ninth test flight of its mighty Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to fly. The Elon Musk-led company has yet to name a date for…
James Webb spots a gorgeous glowing light show on Jupiter
Here on Earth, we sometimes experience beautiful glowing auroras due to the sun’s activity — best known as the Northern Lights. But Earth isn’t the only planet to experience this…
Watch SpaceX’s Starship on its way for 9th test flight
SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket. The spaceflight company released footage on Saturday showing the rocket’s upper stage — called the Starship —…
No, Kosmos-482 didn’t land on anyone’s head
If you’ve been spending much of the last 24 hours inside a secure building fearing that a spent Soviet spacecraft part might land on your head, then the good news…
Japan’s ispace moon lander enters lunar orbit ahead of landing attempt
The moon is getting a new visitor, as the Japanese company ispace has entered lunar orbit with its Resilience lander. Launched on January 15, the lander has taken a slow…