Astronaut’s jaw-dropping photo shows a different kind of ‘aurora’
Forget seeing the Great Wall of China from space. Everyone now knows that that’s a falsehood — unless, of course, you have an astronaut peering through a high-powered lens. But…
Problems with Starship force SpaceX to call off test flight at the last minute
SpaceX was set to perform another test of the world’s most powerful rocket last night, but the launch was scrubbed in the final minute before takeoff. Now the eighth test…
See the first images of the Blue Ghost lander on the surface of the moon
With the arrival of the Blue Ghost lander on the moon this weekend, get ready for an influx of stunning new images from our planet’s natural satellite. The mission, from…
Jubilation as Firefly Aerospace makes history with a nail-biting lunar landing
The moon has a brand new visitor, as Firefly Aerospace has made history by becoming the first private company to ever make a fully successful landing on the moon. The…
Beautiful Hubble image shows the stunning colors of the Veil Nebula
One of the most famous and beautiful cosmic sights shows its colors in this new image from the Hubble Space Telescope. The Veil Nebula is the remnant of a massive…
The space station is too darn clean, research suggests
The International Space Station (ISS) could do with being a bit dirtier, new research has suggested. A sparkling clean space station may sound perfect for the astronauts who have to…
The space station is too darn clean, research suggests
The International Space Station (ISS) could do with being a bit dirtier, new research has suggested. A sparkling clean space station may sound perfect for the astronauts who have to…
SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts’ journey to orbit starts now (sort of)
SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronauts are set to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft on March 12. But in many ways, their journey to orbit started…
Zoom over the surface of the moon in new Blue Ghost low lunar orbit footage
Just ahead of a planned lunar landing this weekend, Firefly Aerospace has shared more gorgeous footage from its Blue Ghost mission. Currently in low lunar orbit, the spacecraft is passing…
How to view a rare astronomical phenomenon on Friday
There may have been times when you’ve spotted the bright light of Venus in the night sky, and possibly even the salmon-pink glow of Mars on the same night. But…