NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured an extraordinary image of an unusually cold exoplanet in what scientists describe as a "chaotic" and "abnormal" planetary system. The discovery offers new insights into how planetary systems can develop in dramatically different ways from our own Solar System.
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Summer Game Fest 2025: The biggest space & sci-fi game reveals and announcements
Another summer, another series of hot gaming showcases. These are the space and sci-fi video games that caught our attention during this year's events.
Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light review
It's more of an ambient light projector than a star projector, but the Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light is seriously impressive given its budget price.
'I was a good, visible target': Jared Isaacman on why Trump pulled his NASA chief nomination
Jared Isaacman has opened up on why he believes his nomination to be NASA administrator was abruptly withdrawn by the White House.
2nd launch of Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket delayed to Aug. 15 at the earliest
Blue Origin is now targeting Aug. 15 at the earliest for the second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, a slip of several months.
NASA's Top 5 Technical Challenges Countdown: #1: Survive the Lunar Night
In this series we are exploring NASA's top five challenges as detailed in its Civil Space Shortfall Ranking, which is basically NASA's Christmas wish list. These are the technologies that NASA believes we need to develop if we want to go to space…and stay there.
The Martian Atmosphere is Sputtering
When the Mariner 9 flew past Mars in 1972, scientists were treated to the first evidence that water once flowed on the surface of Mars. Subsequent missions confirmed this theory based on the study of features that form in the presence of water (flow channels, delta fans, and sedimentary deposits), the presence of hydrated minerals and clays in impact basins, and the discovery of subsurface ice and permafrost across the planet. These findings indicate that Mars once had an atmosphere thick enough to maintain temperatures to maintain surface water in a liquid state.
Colliding Galaxies Tearing at Each Other with Gravity and Radiation
Astronomers recently used a pair of powerful telescopes to zero in on a cosmic battle occurring some 11 billion light-years away from Earth. The combatants are a pair of galaxies charging at each other over and over again, at velocities upwards of 500 kilometers per second. According to one of the scientists studying the scene, one galaxy is cutting into the heart of the other with a blast of radiation. “We hence call this system the ‘cosmic joust,’” said study co-lead Pasquier Noterdaeme of the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris.
Who is Franklin Richards, the superpowered baby shown in the new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer (video)
Blink and you'll miss him! The immortal son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm is in the new 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer, but who is this adorable little Omega-level mutant?
SpaceX to debut its fifth and final Crew Dragon spacecraft on Axiom Mission 4
SpaceX rolls its newest Crew Dragon spacecraft along with the rest of the Falcon 9 rocket stack out to the pad at Launch Complex 39 on June 7, 2025, ahead of the launch of Axiom Mission 4. Image: SpaceX
The forthcoming private astronaut mission to the International Space Station managed by Axiom Space is not only its fourth such flight, but it also marks the swan song for a key part of the manufacturing side of SpaceX’s business.
'We've got a new mystery on our hands': Titan's weird wobble just got even stranger
New research reveals more about why Saturn's large moon tilts, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades.
Coating satellites with super-dark Vantablack paint could help fight light pollution crisis
Light streaks caused by passing satellites mar images taken by the world's most expensive telescopes. The problem is set to get worse.
With 35% off, the Estes Rockets Journey Launch set is a brilliant introduction to the joys of space flight and model rocketry — and at its cheapest price this year at Amazon
This fantastic rocket set can soar to 1100ft, has its own launch controller and launch pad system and even comes with an in-built landing system.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast, lands booster on ship at sea
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Tuesday morning (June 10), carrying 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.
Crashed lander looks back at Earth from the moon | Space photo of the day for June 10, 2025
The private company's Resilience moon lander could almost see Japan if it weren't for the clouds.
We're halfway between the April 2024 and August 2026 total solar eclipses: Here's why we're excited
429 days down, 429 to go until the next total solar eclipse.
Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 3 trailer promises new worlds, new adventures, and new romances (video)
The Enterprise crew launches into more bold sci-fi encounters starting July 17, and Paramount just dropped a new trailer and a bunch of posters for fans.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the Starlink 12-24 mission on June 10, 2025. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now
Update June 10, 11:19 a.m. EDT: SpaceX confirms deployment of the Starlink satellites.
June's Strawberry Moon rises tonight. Here's what to expect from the lowest full moon since 2006
Catch the full moon rise over the southeastern horizon on June 10.
An Indian astronaut is about to visit the ISS for the 1st time ever
An astronaut from India is set to launch to the International Space Station on the Ax-4 mission on June 11, marking a first for the nation.
This Map of the Cosmic Web Reaches Back in Time
The COSMOS scientific collaboration has released the largest map of the Universe ever created. It contains almost 800,000 galaxies, some from the Universe's earliest times. The map challenges some of our ideas about the early universe.