NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spots powerful magnetic explosion aimed at the sun’s surface
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has directly observed a powerful magnetic explosion in the sun's corona that could help us predict geomagnetic storms on Earth.
James Webb telescope unveils largest-ever map of the universe, spanning over 13 billion years
The largest map of the universe, created with data from the James Webb Space Telescope, shows almost 800,000 galaxies crammed into a tiny piece of sky and spanning almost all…
China has developed the largest drone carrier in the world — and it’s getting ready for takeoff
The world’s largest drone "mothership" is getting ready for deployment in June. It’s designed to carry and launch up to 100 drones in a swarm, including kamikaze drones.
NASA spacecraft snaps eerie image of eclipsed sun with an extra moon overhead. What’s going on?
NASA's PUNCH mission, a tiny constellation of four satellites, captured a photo of the moon drifting across the sky through a haze of sunlight. The mission is still undergoing commissioning…
Solar wind might be making water on the moon, groundbreaking NASA study reveals
Lunar samples show evidence that solar wind could be behind the water molecules on the moon's surface, according to NASA. The results could shine a light on how water ice…
It’s time to clean up space junk before orbits become ‘unusable,’ according to new ESA report
A new report released April 1 by the European Space Agency sheds light on space pollution surrounding our planet — how bad the problem is, and what we need to…
Perseverance rover spots peculiar ‘spider egg’ rock on Mars — and scientists have no idea how it got there
On March 11, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spotted a mysterious rock made of hundreds of tiny spheres that resemble spider eggs. Studying its formation could help us look for fossilized…
Scientists turn light into a ‘supersolid’ for the 1st time ever: What that means, and why it matters
For the first time, researchers transformed light into a quantum crystalline structure to create a "supersolid" that's both solid and liquid at the same time. Here’s what that means, and…
Blue Ghost spacecraft captures rare, stunning views of Earth eclipsing the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft took some unique photos of our home planet on its Mission 1 flight to the moon in late January and early February. The spacecraft is…
Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine’s Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you’re probably in it
On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image is just as awe-inspiring…