Mars rovers have spearheaded the exploration of the planet over the last 20 years. MSL Curiosity and Perseverance are awe-inspiring machines, and Spirit and Opportunity were similarly impressive. Collectively, they've greatly improved our understanding of Mars and its ancient climate and shed light on its potential ancient habitability.
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Fly higher and longer for less with $120 off this sub-9-ounce Potensic Atom 2 drone
Want to make the most of the long spring and summer days? Take to the air with 25% off this Potensic Atom 2 drone, complete with three batteries for an hour-and-a-half of flight time.
A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: 'This is a major paradigm shift'
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date — but its exploration of the universe continues.
Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers
The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day.
Go behind the scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' documentary tonight (interview)
The new Artemis 2 NOVA documentary "Return to the Moon" will air on PBS Wednesday (April 15) to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the moon mission.
Catching the 2026 April Lyrid Meteor Shower
Keep an eye out this coming week for the venerable Lyrid meteor shower.
Antarctica’s vanishing sea ice transforms marine life
Shrinking ice is arguably one of the most visible indicators of climate change – particularly in the Arctic. However, a European Space Agency-funded study used information from satellites to show that Antarctica is now experiencing similar dramatic changes, with profound consequences for key plankton species that underpin the region’s marine food web.
Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals
"In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected."
See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo
The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19.
Stardust in the Clouds of Venus.
Venus is often called Earth's twin, but spend any time with it and the comparison falls apart quickly. Its surface is hot enough to melt lead, its atmosphere is a crushing blanket of carbon dioxide, and its clouds are made of concentrated sulphuric acid. Somewhere beneath those acid clouds, between the surface and the main cloud deck at around 47 kilometres up, a thin mysterious haze has drifted for billions of years, stubbornly resisting every attempt at explanation. Until now.
A worst-case solar storm could trigger panic buying and public unrest, report warns
Scientists warn that extreme space weather could influence human behavior, from panic buying to protests and misinformation.
Ash creeps across Mars
Noticeable change on Mars often takes millions of years – but the European Space Agency’s Mars Express has captured a blanket of dark ash creeping across the planet in just decades.
ESA begins next phase of 'fibre in the sky' optical communications project with Canada
Actionable data from space could be delivered in seconds in the future, thanks to progress towards the European Space Agency’s (ESA) faster and more secure laser communications network, HydRON. At the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Canadian satellite communications company Kepler was awarded a contract to lead the next phase in the project’s evolution.
SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 19 hours apart, both carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The liftoffs took place from Florida and California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (by local time zone).
West Coast SpaceX Falcon 9 mission launches 25 Starlink satellites
A Falcon 9 rocket stands poised to launch from the Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. File Photo: SpaceX
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Tuesday night. The rocket carryied another 25 satellites for its Starlink internet service.
NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot was just the 'opening act' for America's return to the moon, space agency chief says
Artemis 2 kicks off a lunar "relay race" that will lead the NASA and its international partners to a moon base and, eventually, Mars, NASA chief Jared Isaacman says.
The 10 best Stargate SG-1 episodes, ranked
Chevron seven, locked!
Sky & Telescope Reports: New Telescopes and More at NEAF
Sky & Telescope editors made their annual pilgrimage to the Northeast Astronomy Forum to check out new astro-gear and meet up with contributors and readers alike.
NASA's Artemis 2 moon shot just landed on Saturday Night Live — space toilet jokes and all (video)
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission wowed the world enough to earn a space spoof skit on Saturday Night Live one day after a perfect splashdown. Watch how it went.
Space Oddities
Space is often described as a soundless, odorless vacuum, and while that is largely true, our interaction with the cosmos allows us to discover an intriguing array of sensory experiences—through scientific detection and the peculiar effects of space environments on matter.
Scientists use rare 'Einstein Cross' to learn about young galaxy with surprisingly old stars
"The discovery of this exceptional object has allowed us to accurately study the nature of the stars at the center of an elliptical galaxy in a remote era of the universe, when the galaxy was still young."
