SpaceX debris’ fiery reentry over Arizona and Colorado

In the early morning of April 27, 2023, SpaceX debris made an uncontrolled reentry over Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, lighting skies and causing loud booms.

Do galaxy collisions power quasars? Will our Milky Way become a quasar?

Do galaxy collisions power quasars? UK astronomers have evidence suggesting they do. If so, then our own Milky Way galaxy might someday become a quasar.

Mars’ moons mission adds 10 NASA-picked scientists

NASA announced last week that it has chosen 10 scientists from across the U.S. to help with Mars' moons mission called Martian Moons eXploration (MMX).

HAKUTO-R – 1st private moon lander – loses contact

Yesterday, ispace attempted to achieve the 1st private moon landing with their HAKUTO-R mission. The team lost contact with the lander in the last moments.

Martian moon Deimos image reveals far side for 1st time

This Deimos image shows the far side of Mars' smaller moon in high resolution, for the first time. The Hope spacecraft reveals a possible planetary origin.

Supernova X-rays zap planets’ atmospheres, 160 light-years away

Researchers are now saying that supernova X-rays can damage planets' atmospheres at up to 160 light-years away, dramatically altering life's prospects.

Einstein rings might help solve dark matter puzzle

By studying Einstein rings, scientists have found that axions are more likely to be the form of dark matter than WIMPs. Learn more about the study here.

What are white dwarf stars? How do they form?

A white dwarf is the incredibly dense core of a dead star, left behind when the star exhausted its fuel. Our sun will become a white dwarf one day.

What are coronal mass ejections? Big burps of sun-stuff!

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are powerful eruptions on the sun that can disrupt electrical systems and produce brilliant auroral displays on Earth.

Goodbye, Rock Friend! Mars rover loses pet rock

Fans react as the Perseverance Mars rover loses its pet rock, Rock Friend, this week after more than a year together. Thanks for the ride, NASA!