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DARPA wants a spacecraft to search for water on the moon
DARPA (the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is looking for a private company to build spacecraft to orbit the moon and search for water.
ESA unveils longest-ever dataset on forest biomass
As the new Biomass satellite settles into life in orbit following its launch on 29 April, ESA has released its most extensive satellite-based maps of above-ground forest carbon to date. Spanning nearly two decades, the dataset offers the clearest global picture yet of how forest carbon stocks have changed over time.
New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out
The soon-to-reenter Soviet Cosmos 482 Venus probe is getting increased attention by satellite trackers – and new imagery provides some interesting details.
NASA just got the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts around the moon on Artemis 2 in 2026
Orion, the next spacecraft to fly humans around the moon, has been delivered to NASA for prelaunch preparations ahead of Artemis 2's planned 2026 liftoff.
See the moon and Mars buzz a cosmic Beehive this weekend
The Red Planet will buzz the Beehive during May 4-5, with the moon joining the party on May 3.
This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive
A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.
Earth from Space: World’s biggest iceberg
Image: The Ocean and Land Colour Instrument on Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured this image of Earth’s biggest iceberg, A23a, on 5 April 2025.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday night (May 1), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.
Juno Continues to Teach us About Jupiter and Its Moons
The Juno spacecraft circling in Jovian space is the planetary science gift that just keeps on giving. Although it's spending a lot of time in the strong (and damaging) Jovian radiation belts, the spacecraft's instruments are hanging in there quite well. In the process, they're peering into Jupiter's cloud tops and looking beneath the surface of the volcanic moon Io.
NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter
NASA will keep trying for another six weeks to revive its water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer moon probe, which went silent a day after its Feb. 26 launch.
Metroid games in order: Chronological and release
As we prepare for the arrival of Metroid Prime 4, here's the complete timeline of the entire Metroid series, in both chronological and release order.
NASA astronauts prep ISS for new solar arrays on 5th-ever all-female spacewalk
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted history's fifth all-female spacewalk on May 1, moving an antenna and partially preparing the ISS for a new set of solar arrays.
Scientists Gain a New Understanding of How Stars and Planets Form
As young stars form, they exert a powerful influence on their surroundings and create complex interactions between them and their environments. As they gobble up gas and dust, they generate a rotating disk of material. This protoplanetary disk is where planets form, and new research shows that stars can feed too quickly and end up regurgitating material back into the disk.
FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete
The Federal Aviation Administration is grounding Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until the company completes an investigation into the vehicle's April 29 launch failure.
Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid
There's an issue with the fuel line that feeds the Psyche asteroid probe's thrusters with xenon gas. But we needn't worry yet, NASA says.
New Research Traces Heavy Elements to Collapsing Stars
A team of researchers led by the Los Alamos National Laboratory examined the possibility that the jets coming from collapsing stars could be responsible for creating the heaviest elements in the Universe.
These 5000-year-old Egyptian coffins depict the Milky Way galaxy, astrophysicist says
A recent study on ancient Egyptian imagery suggests rare drawings of the sky goddess Nut represent the earliest visualization of the Milky Way galaxy's Great Rift.
Constellations
What Are Constellations?
Constellations are patterns formed by groups of stars that resemble figures, animals, or objects. While the stars in a constellation may be light-years apart, from Earth they appear close together and form recognizable shapes. Across history, people used constellations for storytelling, navigation, and marking seasons. The International Astronomical Union officially recognizes 88 constellations.
International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debris
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters Wednesday (April 30) to distance itself from passing piece of orbital space debris.
