Meet the exotic Pink Planet with salty clouds

New observations by the Webb space telescope of the giant exoplanet GJ504b - aka the Pink Planet - show that it has clouds made of salt.

Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? Answers here

A bright light zips through the night sky. But what is it? Asteroid or comet? Find the answers here and share your knowledge with your friends and family.

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrives at space center

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has now arrived at Kennedy Space Center. It will be prepped for launch this summer, 8 months ahead of schedule.

Artemis missions target South Pole–Aitken basin on the moon

Two new studies examine the South Pole–Aitken basin on the moon. This region is a future landing site for Artemis astronauts.

Does the North Star ever move in the sky?

The North Star is a symbol for constancy. But a video or star trails image reveals that it makes its own little circle around the sky's north pole every day.

No crisis? Universe’s expansion is accelerating, study says

Rebutting a surprising paper from 2025, a new study has found that the universe's expansion is accelerating after all. Crisis averted?

New habitable exoplanets model narrows down search for life

Researchers have developed a new habitable exoplanets model to find out which rocky exoplanets could possibly support life.

Are dark galaxies hiding in the nearby universe?

New simulations suggest our nearby universe could contain many dark galaxies, containing dark matter but no stars. And our radio telescopes could detect them.

Satellites swarm the night sky in this new video

Alan Dyer shared this new video as satellites swarm across the sky, obscuring the summer Milky Way. Read more about Alan's video here.

Rosalind Franklin rover to search Mars clays for life

The Rosalind Franklin rover will land on Mars in 2028 to explore Oxia Planum, a region rich in clays. Its mission is to look for signs of past or present life.

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