Space News & Blog Articles

"It is fascinating that an active galactic nucleus can change its brightness so dramatically over such a short period of time."

Seeing Earth from space changes your perspective. And this "overview effect" is magnified when you're looking back from beyond the moon, according to Artemis 2's Christina Koch.

"The challenge that we're working through is evacuating the tank."

'With the sound, we’re trying to paint a picture of what is Rocky's sonic soul.'

Cosmic phenomena are events and features that occur in space, involving immense scales of distance, time, and energy. Studying these events provides a deeper understanding of the universe, its origins, and its fundamental laws. From the birth of stars to the collision of galaxies, the cosmos offers an endless array of fascinating sights.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts chronicled their historic loop around the moon on Monday (April 7) in great detail. Take a look at their stunning images here.

We chatted with Maul – Shadow Lord's leads about what makes this darker animated Star Wars show and their characters special.

Scientists used SWOT to observe the 2025 Kamchatka tsunami, and their resulting work gives an unusually clear view into tsunamigenesis.

Artemis 2 astronauts saw Earth slip from view during their lunar flyby on Flight Day 6.

A dramatic breakup near the sun erased hopes of a bright comet lighting up the evening sky this week.

The Artemis 2 crew set records and provided amazing views — with more to come — as they journeyed around the Moon.

Artemis 2 astronauts witness a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon during their historic lunar flyby.

"Apollo happened before I was born, and the idea that we will see humans on the moon within our lifetimes, with decades of advances in science and technology behind them, is remarkable."

On 6 April 2026, NASA’s Artemis II Mission, powered by ESA’s European Service Module (ESM), brought humans further than ever before. 

You've probably heard it by now: NASA’s Artemis 2 mission was the first to launch astronauts to fly by the moon in more than 50 years. But that was just the first of the firsts for this mission.

Lasers could one day steer solar sails and adjust a satellite’s position in outer space, thanks to graphene. An experiment on a gravity rollercoaster ride showed how this innovative material has the potential to revolutionise propulsion beyond Earth.

President Donald Trump on Monday night (April 6) hailed the courage and grit of NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts after their historic flyby around the moon.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts viewed parts of the moon never before seen with human eyes during their epic lunar flyby today (April 6) —and set a spaceflight record in the process.

Artemis 2 wake-up songs are mission control's way of starting the crew's day off with positivity. Here's the Spotify playlist.