Giant mpacts on Earth's surface can be cataclysmic events with far-reaching consequences. They can excavate massive craters like the Vredefort Crater. There's also growing evidence that impacts powerful enough can create a massive underground hydrothermal system of cracks and chemistry that could be conducive to life.
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NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program: “We’ve got to get back to basics”
Artist concept of a SpaceX Starship lunar lander on the surface of the moon. Image: SpaceX.
New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major overhaul of the agency’s Artemis moon program Friday, acknowledging that the agency’s plan to land astronauts on the moon in 2028 was not realistic without another preparatory mission first to lay the groundwork.
The total lunar eclipse tonight will be the last until New Year's Eve 2028
After this 'blood moon,' our natural satellite will not fully disappear into Earth's shadow again for nearly three years — until a rare trifecta of total lunar eclipses in 2028–29 ends the drought.
Lego Star Wars AT-AT 75440 review
One of 2026's must-have Lego Star Wars sets — the excellent mid-sized AT-AT model.
In-flight call with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot
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On 26 February, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot conducted her first in-flight call with selected French media.
Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to the shop | Space photo of the day Feb. 27, 2026
NASA brought its mega moon rocket back into the shop for repairs on Feb. 25, 2026, just as the sun was setting over the Florida Space Coast.
Herhoter Galaxy star projector review
With a small form factor and a seriously low price, the Herhoter Galaxy star projector is a great buy for anyone wanting nebula projections on a budget.
Curiosity rover finds clues to Mars' watery past in rocky 'spiderwebs'
The web-like features are believed to be sculpted by ancient groundwater, offering new clues about the Red Planet's watery past.
Astrophotographer captures rare 6-planet parade spanning nearly 180 degrees of sky
A U.K. astrophotographer had to put together some clever equipment tricks to show six of the seven planets in a rare 'parade' over the south of England.
SpaceX Aims to Launch 1 Million AI Data Center Satellites
Experts are concerned that the satellites could ruin dark skies, pollute the atmosphere, and worsen space debris. The public has a limited time to comment.
Artemis 2 moon mission shouldn't launch until late 2026, new analysis of solar superflares suggests
A new method of predicting when a superflare will erupt from the sun suggests that we are in the middle of such a period now — and that could be bad news for the Artemis 2 astronauts.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 27 – March 8
Jupiter forms a T with the Moon, Pollux, and Castor on Friday February 27th. Low in the western twilight, Saturn and Venus close in on each other. And can you catch the total lunar eclipse on the morning of March 3rd?
Best optics that you will use long after the total lunar eclipse
Get a great view of the "blood moon" with these optics and level up your stargazing for the future.
Earth from Space: Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the icy landscape of Terra Nova Bay in East Antarctica.
Get Ready for the March 3, 2026, Predawn Total Lunar Eclipse
A total eclipse of the Moon will be visible before dawn this Tuesday, March 3rd, from western North America. The eclipse happens on Tuesday evening for Australia and East Asia.
Live coverage: SpaceX planning pre-dawn Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral of 29 Starlink satellites
A Method for Extracting Oxygen from Extraterrestrial Soils Just Passed a Major Test
If humans are ever going to live and work in space, it is paramount that we can meet our basic needs far from home. This includes food and water, but the most vital element is a steady supply of clean air to breathe. This is especially important for long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and other deep space destinations. For any astronauts or inhabitants this far from Earth, opportunities for resupply missions are few and far between. To this end, NASA and other space agencies are looking to In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) as the solution.
Astronomers just watched a star 1,540 times the size of our sun transform into a hypergiant. Will it go supernova?
One of our universe's biggest stars has dramatically turned into a rare, yellow 'hypergiant' star, and astronomers aren't sure when it will go supernova.
US Space Force pauses national security launches on ULA Vulcan rocket due to booster glitch
The U.S. Space Force is putting an indefinite halt on all national security missions aboard United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur, following a repeat anomaly with the rocket's side boosters.
Unique Facts about Neptune
Neptune, the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun, is a world of incredible contrasts and fascinating phenomena. Named after the Roman god of the sea, this ice giant holds several unique distinctions within our Solar System.
