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Massive new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 extreme and exotic worlds

A new catalog of the masses and widths of 126 new exoplanets showcases the extreme and exotic nature of worlds beyond the solar system.

Massive new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 extreme and exotic worlds

Pakistani cubesat snaps images of the moon during China's lunar far side mission (photos)

The joint Chinese-Pakistani cubesat mission was released by China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side sample return spacecraft on its way to the moon.

Pakistani cubesat snaps images of the moon during China's lunar far side mission (photos)

Sweden's Arctic spaceport moves one step closer to orbital launches

Swedish Space Corporation and Perigee Aerospace to launch satellites from Esrange Space Center, Sweden in 2025, with the Blue Whale 1 microlauncher.

Sweden's Arctic spaceport moves one step closer to orbital launches

Watch Rocket Lab launch a NASA climate change cubesat early on May 25

Rocket Lab will launch the first of two satellites for NASA's PREFIRE climate change mission early Saturday morning (May 25), and you can watch the ac...

Watch Rocket Lab launch a NASA climate change cubesat early on May 25

The original 'Mr. Eclipse:' How a 19th-century astronomer calculated the dates of over 13,000 eclipses

For nearly a century, the 1887 book "Canon of Eclipses" was considered to be the authoritative work on solar and lunar eclipses.

The original 'Mr. Eclipse:' How a 19th-century astronomer calculated the dates of over 13,000 eclipses

SpaceX targeting June 5 for 4th test flight of Starship megarocket

SpaceX aims to launch its huge Starship vehicle for the fourth time ever as early as June 5, provided the necessary regulatory approvals come through....

SpaceX targeting June 5 for 4th test flight of Starship megarocket

Lost photos suggest Mars' mysterious moon Phobos may be a trapped comet in disguise

Previously unpublished photos of Mars' moon Phobos hint that the mysterious satellite may actually be a trapped comet — or perhaps just a piece of one...

Lost photos suggest Mars' mysterious moon Phobos may be a trapped comet in disguise

We could float effortlessly in Pluto's subsurface ocean

A subsurface ocean of liquid water may exist beneath Pluto's nitrogen ice, according to an analysis of data collected by NASA's New Horizons probe.

We could float effortlessly in Pluto's subsurface ocean

International Space Development Conference 2024 beams up Star Trek's William Shatner and more in Los Angeles

The stars of Star Trek are about to get a taste of real-life space exploration when they beam into the 2024 International Space Development Conference...

International Space Development Conference 2024 beams up Star Trek's William Shatner and more in Los Angeles

China launches test satellite to very low Earth orbit (video)

China launched four satellites on Tuesday (May 21) to test out new technologies. The spacecraft went up on the third-ever launch of the Kuaizhou-11 so...

China launches test satellite to very low Earth orbit (video)

SpaceX Dragon joins Mercury and Apollo capsules on display in Chicago

A twice-flown SpaceX capsule has debuted at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, next to a Mercury spacecraft and an Apollo command ...

SpaceX Dragon joins Mercury and Apollo capsules on display in Chicago

Satellite data reveals Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than we thought

The ICEYE satellite constellation has given researchers a peek beneath the glacier, and it's not looking good.

Satellite data reveals Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than we thought

SpaceX to launch 3rd mission in 2 days this evening

SpaceX plans to launch 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida this evening (May 23). It will be the third mission in two days for th...

SpaceX to launch 3rd mission in 2 days this evening

NASA space telescope finds Earth-size exoplanet that's 'not a bad place' to hunt for life

NASA exoplanet-hunter TESS has found a temperate, Earth-size world in the habitable zone of its red dwarf star. This planet could make waves in the se...

NASA space telescope finds Earth-size exoplanet that's 'not a bad place' to hunt for life

'Death Star' black holes caught blasting powerful beams at multiple targets: Watch out Alderaan! (video)

Supermassive black holes that are blasting out beams of high-energy particles killing star formation in their galaxies are shifting targets like real-...

'Death Star' black holes caught blasting powerful beams at multiple targets: Watch out Alderaan! (video)

Holy Stone HS900 Sirius drone review

The Holy Stone HS900 adds another attractive option in the sub-250g drone category thanks to great flight performance.

Holy Stone HS900 Sirius drone review

Space Force wants 7 new telescopes in Hawaii. Local residents say 'no'

Some Hawaii residents oppose plans from the U.S. Space Force to build a suite of new telescopes designed to track and prevent satellites in orbit from...

Space Force wants 7 new telescopes in Hawaii. Local residents say 'no'

Safety first: NASA pledges to use AI carefully and responsibly

NASA will keep safety front of mind while harnessing the ever-growing power of artificial intelligence, agency officials stressed.

Safety first: NASA pledges to use AI carefully and responsibly

SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites tonight on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader

SpaceX is set to launch 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida tonight (May 22), the second mission in less than 24 hours for the company.

SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites tonight on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader

Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector review

The Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector will bring twinkling stars and 'natural sounds' into your room.

Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector review