EarthSkyCorona Australis is the sparkling Southern Crown
Corona Australis is a dim constellation lying below the Teapot asterism of Sagittarius. Its sparkling, curving shape befits its name....
NASA APODAPOD: 2026 September 3 – The Eclipse and the Stork
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 3 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss...
NASA APODPeatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia
With Indonesia gripped by drought, fires are smoldering on the surface and underground.
EarthSkyGiant mega-Earth is 23 times more massive than Earth
Astronomers have discovered a new giant mega-Earth exoplanet that is a whopping 23 times as massive as Earth, and 2.5...
Astronomy MagazineClawing through Cassiopeia
Luigi La Bella from Melilli, Italy The Lobster Claw Nebula (Sharpless 2-157) is a faint emission nebula straddling the constellations...
Space.comAstronomers discover mysterious 10-sided cloud structure at Saturn's south pole
A mysterious giant 10-sided pattern of clouds has recently formed around Saturn's south pole, a new study finds.
Universe TodayPhysicists Determine Cause of "Runaway" Supermassive Black Hole
Researchers at UCSB and UT Austin have determined that a galactic merger kicked a supermassive black hole into intergalactic space.
Space.comChina's private, reusable Pallas-1 rocket aces debut launch (video)
Galactic Energy's new Pallas-1 rocket aced its debut launch on Monday (Aug. 31), successfully reaching orbit. The vehicle's first stage...
NASA APODNASA Revamps Challenge Linking Community College Studies to Aerospace Careers
Community college students across the U.S. now have another opportunity to discover how their education can lead to fulfilling roles...
Space.comThis was always the way: 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is finally on Disney+
This 'Star Wars' spin-off movie disappointed at the box office, but it could find renewed life as a streaming smash...
Universe TodayNew Research Shows How Mercury's Crust Formed by Extreme Volcanism
Researchers have figured out how to use lunar samples to determine the nature of volcanic activity on ancient Mercury. It's...
NASA APODNASA’s Hubble Tracks New Decagon Encircling Saturn’s South Pole
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observes a giant, evolving, 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn’s south pole.
Space.com2 spacecraft headed to Mercury are about to begin their long-awaited arrival for Europe and Japan — watch it live on Sept. 3
The European-Japanese BepiColombo mission will begin its drawn-out Mercury arrival phase on Sept. 3, and you can watch the action...
ESA Space ScienceHubble tracks new decagon encircling Saturn’s south pole
Recent observations with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have revealed a giant, evolving 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn’s south pole....
Astronomy MagazineMicrobes may make it on the Moon
According to a new study, bacteria and fungi shed by humans could survive on the lunar surface for up to...
Space.comBlue Origin wins $700 million contract to build NASA's next Mars orbiter
NASA has picked Blue Origin to build its next Mars telecommunications orbiter, awarding a $700 million contract to Jeff Bezos'...
Space.com'You’re going to feel exposed, vulnerable, and very isolated' — 'Alien Isolation 2' creative director talks upping the scare factor for the sequel (interview)
After a decade of waiting, Creative Director Al Hope says Alien Isolation 2 "feels like coming home".
NASA APODRising Over Louisiana
On Aug. 28, 2026 (the evening of Aug. 27 in some time zones), the Moon passed into Earth’s shadow, creating...
Universe TodaySimulations Show That Dark Matter Isn't What Gives Stellar Streams Their Kinks
Astronomers study dark matter through simulations of stellar streams around the Milky Way. They found that kinks and clumps within...
Space.comSupermassive black holes 'too big' for the early universe may not be so massive after all
Over massive supermassive black holes too big for early galaxies and detected by the James Webb Space Telescope may not...
NASA APODNASA Rocket Takes First Multi-Point Look Inside Radio-Disrupting Clouds
High above Earth, thin veils of metallic haze drift through the edge of space. Known as sporadic E layers, these...
Universe TodayScientists Develop Test Setup For New Way To Survive Reentry
Spacecraft famously have small bits of them disintegrate on reentry. That’s by design, as it is one of the easiest...
Space.comFalcon Heavy brings the heat | Space photo of the day for Sept. 2, 2026
An incredible launch photo captures fire spewing from a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket during the launch of NASA's Roman Space...
Space.comOn this day in space! Sept. 2, 2016: Rosetta spacecraft finds long-lost Philae lander on Comet 67P after 2-year search
On Sept. 2, 2016, the European Space Agency finally located Philae, its long-lost comet lander on the surface of the...