We may not know what dark matter is, but that hasn't stopped scientists from trying to understand its role in the Universe. The Lambda-Cold Dark Matter (CDM) model is the standard model that explains the cosmos the best, although it's not the only model. It makes a number of predictions about dark matter and researchers look for opportunities to test those predictions. The results either help confirm or deny the model.
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Hubble telescope discovers a new type of cosmic object and astronomers are on 'Cloud 9'
"This is a tale of a failed galaxy."
Inside the Massive Radio Search of Our Newest Interstellar Guest
It feels like every week now we’re writing a new article about how 3I/ATLAS is not an alien technology. But it’s worth re-iterating, and perhaps taking a look at the methodology we used to prove that statement. A new paper, available in pre-print form on arXiv from Sofia Sheikh of the SETI Institute and her co-authors, details how one specific instrument - the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) - contributed to that effort.
NASA may be 1 month away from historic Artemis 2 astronaut launch around the moon
Artemis 2, NASA's next astronaut mission to the moon, is gearing up for a launch that could occur as soon as Feb. 6.
Venus reaches superior solar conjunction today: What does it mean and can you see it?
A solar conjunction occurs as Venus' orbit carries it into alignment with the sun and Earth.
Congress rejects President Trump's deep NASA budget cuts, proposes $24.4 billion for the agency
Congress plans to allocate $24.4 billion to NASA for fiscal year 2026, nearly $6 billion more than President Trump had proposed.
Rogue Saturn Discovered Floating Through the Milky Way
Astronomers have measured the mass of a free-floating planet for the first time. Comparable to Saturn, it’s surprisingly massive for such rogue worlds.
This Canadian crater looks like marbled meat | Space photo of the day for Jan. 6, 2026
The reservoir seen in this image is sometimes referred to as the "eye of Quebec."
Women who rewrote the stars: Test your knowledge of female astronomers
From ancient stargazers to modern-day space scientists, women have shaped our understanding of the cosmos. This crossword celebrates their brilliance, resilience, and astronomical achievements.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS isn't an alien spacecraft, astronomers confirm. 'In the end, there were no surprises.'
Bad news for those hoping interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is an alien spacecraft as technosignature search turns up empty.
China's next moonshot: Chang'e 7 could search the lunar south pole for water this year
China's ice-hunting Chang'e 7 mission is scheduled to launch to the moon later this year, helping set the stage for a lunar base that the country aims to build in the 2030s.
Dept. of the Air Force opens bidding for Space Launch Complex 14 at Vandenberg SFB
Vandenberg SFB Guardians and Airmen supported the NASA Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, July 23, 2025. At the forefront of space operations at Vandenberg, the safety team ensures minimal risk for safe, reliable and frequent access to space. Image: U.S. Space Force/Jennifer Green-Lanchoney
A new orbital launch site is up for grabs at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California.
Stars And Planets Are Linked Together, And Dust Is The Key To Understanding How
Stars and planets are inextricably linked. They form together and stars shape the fate of planets. Stars create the dusty protoplanetary disks that give birth to planets of all kinds. And when a star dies, planets are either blown apart, swallowed, or doomed to spend an eternity in cold and darkness.
‘Space particle’ slams into Spain’s new communications satellite high above Earth
Spain's latest military communications satellite suffered a debris impact while headed to its orbital destination. The extent of the damage is still unknown.
A New Year of Star-Camping
For 2026, I want to be more myself — less stress and rumination, more centeredness and joy — and that’s going to necessitate a lot more time beneath the stars.
To Understand Exoplanet Habitability, We Need A Better Understanding Of Stellar Flaring
One of the main questions in exoplanet science concerns M dwarfs (red dwarfs) and the habitability of exoplanets that orbit them. These stars are known for their prolific and energetic flaring, and that's a problem. M dwarfs are so small that their habitable zones are in tight proximity to them, putting any potentially habitable planets in the direct line of fire of all this dangerous flaring.
Trump administration censures former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video
The Department of Defense is taking administrative action against former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Senator Mark Kelly over remarks he made in a 90-second video in November.
11 upcoming space and sci-fi games to be excited for in 2026
We'll be battling aliens, surviving cosmic horrors, and conquering the stars in 2026 with these upcoming space and sci-fi games.
'It would be a fundamental breakthrough': Mysterious dark matter may interact with cosmic 'ghost particles'
"If this interaction between dark matter and neutrinos is confirmed, it would be a fundamental breakthrough."
Cloud-9: a new celestial object found by Hubble
A team using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered a new type of astronomical object – a starless, gas-rich, dark-matter cloud that is considered a 'relic' or remnant of early galaxy formation. Nicknamed 'Cloud-9,' this is the first confirmed detection of such an object in the Universe.
Ultramassive Black Holes and Their Galaxies: A Matter of Scale
Nearly every galaxy has a supermassive black hole in its core. Whether the black hole forms first and then the galaxy around it—or the other way around—is still a matter of some debate, but we know the evolution of both are deeply connected. We can use that relationship to study the black holes.
