Astronomers have discovered a massive, mysterious 10-sided atmospheric structure, known as a decagon, surrounding Saturn’s south pole. The feature was identified using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, with observations showing that it began emerging by at least 2023 and has become more pronounced over time. The decagon sits within one of Saturn’s powerful jet streams and extends through multiple layers of the planet’s atmosphere. Scientists say … Continue reading Astronomers discover mysterious 10-sided cloud structure at Saturn’s south pole

The European and Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft have separated from their main cruiser and entered the final stage of their nearly decade-long journey to Mercury. The spacecraft, launched in 2018, has traveled more than 6 billion miles and completed nine planetary flybys to slow down enough to enter Mercury’s orbit. BepiColombo is expected to reach Mercury’s orbit in November, with the two scientific orbiters separating in … Continue reading A pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyage

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot completed the sixth all-female spacewalk in history outside the International Space Station. The two astronauts spent 6 hours and 49 minutes replacing a docking aid on the station’s Harmony module and a high-definition camera on the station’s exterior. The docking aid helps visiting spacecraft navigate and safely rendezvous with the ISS, while the camera … Continue reading Two astronauts replace ISS camera and docking aid on 6th-ever all-female spacewalk

Galactic Energy’s Pallas-1 rocket successfully reached orbit on its debut launch, marking a major milestone for the Chinese commercial space company. The launch demonstrates progress in Galactic Energy’s efforts to develop a larger and more capable orbital rocket. Pallas-1 is designed to carry satellites and other payloads into orbit, expanding the company’s role in China’s growing commercial launch industry. The successful mission also highlights increasing … Continue reading Galactic Energy’s Pallas-1 rocket reaches orbit on debut launch

President Donald Trump called into a NASA press conference to celebrate the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, despite his administration previously proposing to cancel the mission. The telescope launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida and is designed to study dark energy, dark matter and the evolution of the universe. Trump praised NASA and the mission during the event, highlighting … Continue reading Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope

SpaceX has completed its final planned Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida, ending a seven-year run of dedicated Starlink missions from the state. The final mission launched 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking the 260th Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida. Going forward, SpaceX plans to launch Starlink satellites from Florida using its much larger Starship rocket. … Continue reading SpaceX ends Falcon 9 Starlink launches from Florida

SpaceX plans to build a massive new Starship launch complex in southern Louisiana as part of a $100 billion investment in the state. The facility, called Starbase Louisiana, will cover about 125,000 acres and is expected to support thousands of Starship launches each year. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with the first Starship launch from Louisiana targeted for 2029. The complex is expected … Continue reading SpaceX to develop Starship launch site in Louisiana

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is preparing for launch with technology designed to directly image distant exoplanets that are much fainter than their host stars. Its Coronagraph Instrument will block out starlight, allowing scientists to study planets that would normally be hidden by the intense glare of their stars. The telescope is expected to directly image older, cooler gas-giant planets closer to their stars … Continue reading Roman telescope aims to directly image exoplanets

The four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby mission will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the highest honor awarded to U.S. astronauts. Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen are scheduled to receive the medals on Aug. 28. During their 10-day mission, the crew traveled farther from Earth than any previous human spaceflight, reaching about 252,756 miles while … Continue reading Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey

A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Canada on the night of Aug. 27-28, with the Moon reaching 93% coverage at its peak. The eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow, known as the umbra, after moving through the dimmer outer penumbra. Most of Canada will be able to see the entire eclipse, while parts of Western Canada will see it … Continue reading Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this week

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot conducted a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday to replace a malfunctioning communications antenna. The astronauts successfully removed the failed antenna but encountered delays with its electrical connections and mounting hardware, preventing them from installing the replacement. The old antenna was secured to the station and will remain there until a future spacewalk, possibly … Continue reading NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna

SpaceX set a new record Saturday by launching two Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart, the shortest time between two orbital flights by the company. The first rocket launched from Florida and successfully deployed eight satellites for telecommunications company Globalstar. A second Falcon 9 launched from California for the classified U.S. Space Force USSF-366 mission, with few details publicly available about its payload. Both … Continue reading SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart

A total solar eclipse was visible Wednesday across parts of Europe and other areas of the Northern Hemisphere, marking Europe’s first total eclipse since 1999. About 15.2 million people live along the eclipse’s narrow path of totality, where the moon completely blocked the sun. Nearly 980 million people, or about 12% of the world’s population, were able to see at least part of the eclipse. … Continue reading Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe

China’s Long March 7A rocket failed shortly after launching Monday from the Wenchang spaceport while carrying the ChinaSat-4B communications satellite. Officials said an in-flight anomaly caused the mission to fail, with the cause now under investigation. Experts said the rocket was destroyed at a relatively low altitude, meaning neither the satellite nor debris reached orbit. The failure was the Long March 7A’s first since 2020, … Continue reading China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly

SpaceX launched another batch of 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit Tuesday from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Falcon 9 rocket’s reusable first stage successfully landed on a SpaceX droneship in the Atlantic Ocean, marking its 18th flight. The mission was SpaceX’s 93rd Falcon 9 launch of the year, with 72 of those missions dedicated to expanding the Starlink network. Starlink already … Continue reading SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida

Astronomers say Pluto’s thin atmosphere appears to be beginning to freeze and collapse as the dwarf planet continues moving farther from the Sun. Researchers studied 10 stellar occultations between 2017 and 2023 and found that Pluto’s atmospheric pressure dropped by about 16% between mid-2021 and 2023. The findings suggest nitrogen in Pluto’s atmosphere is beginning to condense and settle as frost on its extremely cold … Continue reading Pluto’s atmosphere is collapsing as it drifts away from the sun

SpaceX launched its 50th rocket from California’s West Coast this year on Saturday, carrying 24 Starlink satellites into orbit. The Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, and all 24 satellites were successfully deployed. The rocket’s reusable first-stage booster later returned to Earth and landed on a SpaceX droneship in the Pacific Ocean. The milestone highlights SpaceX’s rapidly increasing launch schedule at Vandenberg … Continue reading SpaceX launches 50th rocket from West Coast this year

NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered a large field of honeycomb-like polygonal fractures while exploring Valle Grande, a valley on Mars. The patterns, captured in June 2026, measure about 1.5 to 3 inches across and stretch across the landscape near a steep hill called Miraflores. Scientists were surprised by the discovery and are studying the shapes and chemical data to understand how they formed. Researchers believe temperature … Continue reading Curiosity rover spots mysterious honeycombs on Mars

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites from Florida, expanding the company’s direct-to-cell internet constellation in low Earth orbit. The launch brings the total number of BlueBird satellites in orbit to 13 as AST SpaceMobile prepares to begin beta services later this year. The new next-generation BlueBird satellites feature larger antennas designed to provide faster internet speeds directly to standard smartphones … Continue reading SpaceX launches 3 giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites on Falcon 9 rocket

Astronomers in Ukraine reported observing more than 20 unidentified objects near the Moon in 2025, claiming some showed unusual movement and brightness patterns. The researchers suggested the objects could represent technologically advanced nonhuman craft, but their study has not been peer-reviewed and lacks independent confirmation. The objects were captured using high-speed telescope cameras, with some appearing as large disc or ring-shaped structures based on light … Continue reading Scientists issue warning after spotting more than 20 giant UFOs racing across the moon

A total solar eclipse will occur over mainland Spain for the first time in more than a century on Aug. 12, creating a rare celestial event. The eclipse will bring daytime darkness as the moon passes between the sun and Earth, with totality lasting up to two minutes and 18 seconds. The eclipse path will cross parts of the Atlantic, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, and Spain … Continue reading August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

NASA’s attempt to rescue the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has faced setbacks after the robotic spacecraft LINK lost control and began spinning due to equipment failures. The spacecraft suffered problems with its reaction wheels and thruster systems, making precise navigation and a planned capture of Swift more difficult. Katalyst Space is working to stabilize LINK using backup propulsion systems and update its guidance controls. NASA … Continue reading Mission to rescue space telescope may be in jeopardy

A section of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon after being left in orbit following a previous lunar mission. The rocket’s upper stage is only days away from impact and is traveling at more than seven times the speed of sound, likely creating a new crater on the lunar surface. Scientists believe the collision could generate a dust cloud … Continue reading SpaceX rocket is about to slam into the moon at 5,400 mph

A U.S.-Russian crew returned to Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev landed safely in Kazakhstan aboard the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft. During their mission, the crew completed 3,856 orbits of Earth and traveled more than 102 million miles. The astronauts handed over control of the space station before departing as … Continue reading NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station

A two-armed space robot launched on a private mission to extend the lives of aging satellites by attaching fuel-boosting jetpacks in orbit. Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle will spend the next year reaching geosynchronous orbit before servicing three communication satellites beginning in 2027. The jetpacks are designed to give low-fuel satellites several more years of operation, potentially saving companies millions of dollars in replacement costs. … Continue reading Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites