Life on Venus unlikely, says new study. But …

A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests that atmospheric life on Venus is unlikely. The evidence for phosphine, however, continues to mount.

SLS dress rehearsal complete, ready for moonshot

NASA completed a launch dress rehearsal yesterday. It's part of NASA's preparations for the Artemis 1 launch to the moon, hopefully to be later this summer.

Jetson hoverbike flies CEO to work, in world’s 1st eVTOL commute

Jetson Aero's CEO flew a hoverbike from home to work in the world's first eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) commute.

Las Vegas streets turn up the heat

An instrument aboard the International Space Station shows Las Vegas streets as hotter than the rest of the city, on a June day.

China’s FAST telescope reports signal from aliens, then deletes report

China's FAST telescope reported on June 14, 2022 on possible artificial signals - presumably sign of an alien intelligence - then deleted the report.

Definitely not aliens, says scientist working on project

Not aliens, said SETI researcher Dan Werthimer of the "suspicious signals" reportedly found by China's FAST telescope.

Valentina Tereshkova: 1st woman in space

On June 16, 1963, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova launched solo aboard a Soviet Vostok 6 rocket, becoming the first-ever woman in space.

Sally Ride: 1st American woman in space

Sally Ride was the 1st American woman to go to space, flying on the STS-7 space shuttle Challenger mission in 1983, and later on another mission in 1984.

Europa – a moon of Jupiter – to blot out a distant star

On June 19, 2022, Europa crosses in front of a star and causes it to disappear for about a minute. The occultation is visible from parts of Africa.

Space solar power system test successful in China

Space visionaries have talked about space solar power - harvesting solar power from space - for decades. And it's still a long road. But we're on it!