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News, research analysis and evidence-based explanation. 20 stories in this section.
Scientists have detected sugar molecules in space for the first time, a discovery that could shed light on the origins of life on Earth and the potential for life elsewhere …
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning Einstein ring, a gravitational lensing effect predicted by Albert Einstein, to study a distant galaxy and the early universe.
ESA's European Service Module team met with the Artemis II crew at ESTEC, marking a key milestone as the module prepares to support the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo.
Using the LOFAR telescope, astronomers have reconstructed the magnetic field structure permeating the entire Abell 2255 galaxy cluster, revealing that these fields are shaped by gas motions during cluster formation.
Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 rocket on July 18, becoming the first commercial Indian company to reach orbit, marking a milestone for India's private space sector.
Researchers have identified the composition and formation process of unusual metallic-looking dunes on Mars, revealing they are not metallic but volcanic glass and minerals shaped by wind and erosion.
SpaceX called off the launch of its Starship Flight 13 test flight on July 16 after several of the vehicle's engines failed to ignite during the countdown. The abort occurred …
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter has captured a rare image of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft during a close flyby of Mars, marking a unique interagency observation in deep space.
India’s private space sector reached a milestone as Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched the Vikram-1 rocket, marking the country’s first private orbital mission and signaling a new era for commercial spaceflight …
NASA and Draper have terminated plans for a commercial lunar lander mission due to significant spacecraft development delays, marking a setback for the agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.
A look back at the 1981 French-Japanese animated series «Ulysses 31», which transported the epic journey of Homer's Odyssey into a science-fiction setting, blending classical mythology with space-age adventure.
A new study reveals that the four sub-Earth exoplanets orbiting Barnard's Star are arid and geologically dead, with no atmospheres and limited internal activity, reshaping understanding of the system.
Astronomers have detected a helium-rich atmosphere around the rocky exoplanet LHS 1140b, located 48 light-years away in its star's habitable zone, marking the first confirmed atmosphere on a rocky world …
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was dismissed after failing to complete three priority tasks set by President Zelenskyy, including closing the sky to Russian attacks, reforming mobilization, and launching a …
SpaceX launched 21 York Space Systems satellites for the Space Development Agency, placing half of the planned Tranche 1 Transport Layer constellation in orbit to enhance military data connectivity.
SpaceX has stacked its massive Starship rocket ahead of the Flight 13 test launch, marking another step in the development of the world's most powerful launch vehicle.
SpaceX is set to launch 21 satellites for the US Space Force's Transport Layer, a low-Earth orbit constellation designed to provide secure, high-speed data communications for military operations.
The Office of Space Commerce has outlined its proposal for a mission authorization framework for novel space activities, emphasizing regulatory certainty and minimal burden on commercial operators.
SpaceX is set to launch its Starship rocket on Flight 13, a critical test that will attempt to deploy Starlink V3 satellites for the first time, marking a major step …
New images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal gas filaments funneling material into a spinning disk around a supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 4696, providing unprecedented detail on …
