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A picture of an RS-25 rocket engine (Image source: Aerojet Rocketdyne; cropped)

NASA develops 1,000× more durable, heat-resistant, 3D-printable superalloy

NASA has developed a new metal alloy called GRX-810, which it claims is over 1,000 times more durable at extreme temperatures compared to existing materials. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient jet engines and affordabl...

Chibuike Okpara, 18 Aug 2025 16:10

An image showing the star Sirius in space. (Image source: dom1706 - Pixabay)

This star, which is the most distant ever observed, may be more than just a star

The most distant star ever observed may turn out to be another stellar object. And further studies conducted with the James Webb space telescope are needed to discover the true nature of this mysterious stellar object.

Alexis Stegmann, 18 Aug 2025 11:58

An image of Hubble in Earth's orbit (Image source: NASA; cropped)

Hubble just observed a cosmic oddity: A white dwarf forming from the merging of two stars

Hubble just observed something ultra-rare — an ultra-massive white dwarf star formed from a white dwarf merging with another star, instead of the usual process of white dwarf formation. Findings from this study raise questions abo...

Chibuike Okpara, 18 Aug 2025 01:27

NASA is calling for public submissions after astronaut captures something spectacular

Nicole Ayers, a NASA astronaut, caught a spectacular moment on camera. From the International Space Station (ISS), the astronaut captured a rare form of Transient Luminous Event (TLE) called a gigantic jet.

Chibuike Okpara, 18 Aug 2025 00:18

An image showing a planet close to a black hole. (Image source: Kyraxys - Pixabay)

For the first time, AI observed a star exploding during its encounter with a black hole

Artificial intelligence managed to observe, for the first time, a star exploding during its encounter with a black hole. And this is a major advance for the field of astronomy and AI.

Alexis Stegmann, 17 Aug 2025 18:54

An artist's illustration of a space probe close to Jupiter. (Image source: Andrew-Art - Pixabay)

This probe was sent into space to discover life on the moons of Jupiter

A space probe has been sent into space with the aim of discovering potential traces of life on Jupiter's satellites. But we will need to be patient, because his journey has only just begun.

Alexis Stegmann, 17 Aug 2025 12:05

An image showing a spaceship heading towards a planet. (Image source: SpaceX - Pexels)

Here's what the spaceship capable of carrying 2,400 people for interstellar travel might look like

Space exploration continues to gain momentum, and many people want to travel to other star systems. And to meet this need, researchers have designed the ideal spaceship for such missions.

Alexis Stegmann, 16 Aug 2025 18:10

An image of Hubble space telescope in orbit (Image source: NASA; cropped)

Picture of the week: ESA releases beautiful image of elusive galaxy in the Cetus constellation

The latest Hubble's Picture of the Week winner from ESA is NGC 45, located 22 million light-years away from Earth, in the constellation of Cetus (the Whale). It is an elusive type of galaxy, notorious for its dimness.

Chibuike Okpara, 16 Aug 2025 13:18

The ISS in orbit (Image source: NASA; cropped)

Over 1.2 million dangerous debris in Earth's orbit: ESA set to automate crash avoidance with CREAM

Space is becoming increasingly crowded with debris. In a bid to avoid collisions in the future, ESA has stepped up with the CREAM project — a project that will automate the risk analysis and development of collision avoidance meas...

Chibuike Okpara, 15 Aug 2025 10:29

The IXPE space observatory at a test facility (Image source: Ball Aerospace; cropped)

NASA's IXPE detects ‘Heartbeat Black Hole’ activity that defies current knowledge

A team of astronomers used NASA's IXPE to measure X-rays from black hole IGR J17091-3624, also known as the Heartbeat Black Hole. The results challenge what we currently know about black holes and their interaction with their surr...

Chibuike Okpara, 15 Aug 2025 06:34

A Starlink receiver in snowy condition (Image source: SpaceX)

SpaceX challenges Virginia’s $613 million broadband plan with $60 million Starlink proposal

SpaceX has offered to cut Virginia’s bill for high-speed internet by 90 percent. The company is proposing a $60 million Starlink solution instead of the state spending $613 million to connect the unconnected.

David Odejide, 14 Aug 2025 21:54

An image of the STEVE phenomenon (Image source: Dave Markel Photography; cropped)

Student-built satellite set to study a rare and mysterious cousin of Aurora Borealis and Australis

A team of students from the University of Calgary has built a SmallSat and are looking to launch it into the Earth's orbit early 2026. The satellite is expected to orbit the earth at a distance of about 317 miles (510 kilometers) ...

Chibuike Okpara, 14 Aug 2025 17:54

View from a camera mounted to the first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (Image Source: SpaceX)

SpaceX launches new Starlink satellites as pause feature becomes a paid service

The Falcon 9's upper stage was on track to deploy its satellite payload about an hour after launch. In a planned maneuver, the rocket's first stage, identified as Booster 1093, completed its fifth mission. It landed successfully o...

Antony Muchiri, 14 Aug 2025 13:58

The $10/month plan that many users bought the Mini dish for is gone. (Image source: Starlink)

Free Starlink pause morphs into $5/month Standby Mode with unlimited low-speed data as $10 Roam plan is gone

The new paid Starlink Standby Mode is being forced upon Roam plan customers with a Mini dish they rarely use, as well as on Residential plan subscribers who can't opt out without cancelling their service. The free Starlink pause o...

Daniel Zlatev, 13 Aug 2025 12:33

An artist representation of the CAPERS-LRD-z9 galaxy (Image source: Erik Zumalt and The University of Texas at Austin)

A black hole over 1.3 trillion times more massive than the Earth: The oldest ever recorded

A team of astronomers has discovered a black hole that possibly dates back as early as 13.3 billion years ago — only 500 million years after the Big Bang. This discovery could provide insight into the early universe and the format...

Chibuike Okpara, 13 Aug 2025 05:13

The Starlink Standard Kit dish pivot mount for rooftops. (Image source: Starlink)

Starlink drops prices of Residential plans and dish drastically to attract new US customers

Starlink is lowering the monthly subscription fee for its satellite Internet service rather significantly in the US. While in certain areas it is becoming $1,000 more expensive to sign up, in others, Starlink is fighting for custo...

Daniel Zlatev, 12 Aug 2025 11:24

Image showing the debris blasted from the surface of Dimorpho after intentional impact by NASA’s DART spacecraft (Image source: NASA, ESA, STScI, and Hubble; cropped)

Hera spots asteroid 3 million kilometers away, proving its usefulness in the push to improve planetary defense

ESA’s Hera, on a mission to advance planetary defense techniques, successfully passed two tests on short notice. The spacecraft captured images of two asteroids — (1126) Otero and (18805) Kellyday — on separate occasions, demonstr...

Chibuike Okpara, 12 Aug 2025 03:51

Image taken by the Perseverance rover. Top image is enhanced while bottom image has the original colors (Image source: NASA, JPL-Caltech, ASU, and MSSS; edited)

Float rocks and sand ripples: NASA captures one of the sharpest images yet of Mars’ landscape

NASA’s Perseverance rover has produced one of the clearest images yet of the Martian terrain. The image, showing a float rock and sand ripples, could help scientists learn more about the Red Planet.

Chibuike Okpara, 11 Aug 2025 14:35

A conceptual image of the giant planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A (Image source: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, and R. Hurt; cropped)

Webb finds evidence of a giant 'disappearing' planet around the Sun’s nearest twin

NASA, using the James Webb Space Telescope, found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to Earth’s Sun. These findings could transform what we know about Alpha Centauri.

Chibuike Okpara, 10 Aug 2025 08:43

An image of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS captured by Hubble (Image source: NASA, ESA, David Jewitt, and Joseph DePasquale; cropped)

Hubble captures sharpest image yet of the fastest interstellar comet ever recorded as study continues

3I/ATLAS, a recently discovered comet, has captured the interest of astronomers. Now, Hubble has delivered the clearest image yet, adding flesh to our understanding of this interstellar visitor.

Chibuike Okpara, 10 Aug 2025 05:33

Starlink terminal (Image Source: Evgeny Opanasenko on Unsplash)

Starlink secures federal broadband funds but Virginia puts majority of investment into fiber

Virginia has allocated $613 million in federal BEAD funding, directing about $171 million to All Points Broadband for fiber connections to nearly 20,000 locations and $7.7 million to satellite projects. Starlink will receive just ...

Antony Muchiri, 09 Aug 2025 10:12

View from the second stage of the Electron during the launch of QPS-SAR-12 (Image source: Rocket Lab)

New Japanese satellite to monitor Earth using microwave signals

“The Harvest Goddess Thrives” mission has launched into orbit, carried by an Electron rocket. The satellite joins a constellation of satellites that can enhance several sectors, including economics, agriculture, and security.

Chibuike Okpara, 08 Aug 2025 00:42

Conceptual image of the satellite over Earth (Image source: ESA; screenshot)

New ESA satellite to provide advanced weather forecasting, track climate change and air pollution for over 20 years

MetOp-SG-A1, now sealed inside the rocket fairing, is almost ready for liftoff. The satellite hosts six instruments that will provide advanced weather forecasting, monitor air pollutants, and more.

Chibuike Okpara, 07 Aug 2025 05:45

The Hubble Space Telescope in space (Image source: NASA)

Stars 200× bigger than the Sun: ESA releases beautiful image of the Tarantula Nebula

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a detailed image of the Tarantula Nebula, revealing intricate structures within the stellar nursery’s dusty clouds. The image has been chosen as the Hubble Picture of the Week.

Chibuike Okpara, 06 Aug 2025 04:11

Lunar Trailblazer sitting in a room at Lockheed Martin Space in Colorado during testing (Image source: Lockheed Martin Space)

NASA fails at moon mission as it loses contact with spacecraft just a day after launch

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer, which was set to map the Moon's water in unprecedented detail, ended without accomplishing its aim. After the mission operators lost contact with Lunar Trailblazer, the spacecraft wandered too far away to...

Chibuike Okpara, 05 Aug 2025 23:46

The OCO-3 (pictured) on ISS above Earth. (Image source: NASA)

New White House proposal could terminate NASA satellites tracking CO2 and crop health

NASA’s OCO-2 and OCO-3 satellite missions are facing potential shutdown despite their current value to climate and agricultural research, as political decisions are casting shadows on their future funding.

Anubhav Sharma, 05 Aug 2025 20:35

Starlink phone service rivalled by Boost Mobile with own satellite constellation

America's fourth-largest carrier, Boost Mobile, is preparing its satellite connectivity service to rival undertakings like the T-Satellite offer by T-Mobile and Starlink. T-Satellite is currently available for $10/month and recent...

Daniel Zlatev, 05 Aug 2025 13:03

Pictured: Scientist John Sandusky amid heliostats at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility, New Mexico. (Image source: Craig Fritz)

This researcher wants to use solar thermal mirrors to track space objects in the night sky

A Sandia Labs researcher has proposed using idle heliostat mirrors at night to detect asteroids and lost spacecraft by tracking frequency shifts in reflected starlight instead of using traditional imaging.

Anubhav Sharma, 04 Aug 2025 09:30

An image of the Perseids over china (Image source: Xiang Zhan and Beijing Planetarium)

Bad news: The best meteor showers of the year will be mostly blocked by the moon

The much-anticipated Perseids shower will not be as enjoyable this year, thanks to an 84-percent-full moon on its peak night. Stargazers may be left with only a few bright meteors for viewing pleasure.

Chibuike Okpara, 04 Aug 2025 04:10

The Crew-11 astronauts undergoing training in Florida (Image source: SpaceX)

Crew-11 arrives at the International Space Station after previous launch was cancelled

After bad weather conditions scrubbed its first launch attempt, Crew-11 has finally arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), marking a start to the long-duration multi-purpose mission aboard the orbital outpost.

Chibuike Okpara, 03 Aug 2025 10:20

The James Webb Space Telescope (Image source: NASA)

100-hour-long exposure: ESA releases the sharpest image of the Ultra Deep Field

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken a look at the Hubble Ultra Deep Field — one of the most iconic regions of the sky. The resulting image, showing thousands of distant galaxies, can help astronomers study how galaxies for...

Chibuike Okpara, 03 Aug 2025 06:10

NASA engineers installing the sunshield on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (Image source: NASA and Sophia Roberts)

NASA installs an extremely powerful sunshield with 427º-F difference in temperature

NASA recently installed a powerful “sunblock” on the Roman Space Telescope. This shield has an astounding ability to protect the telescope from the Sun's heat and light. The outside of the shield can get to be hot enough to boil w...

Chibuike Okpara, 02 Aug 2025 06:06

NISAR's launch vehicle lifting off from Satish Dhawan Space Center (Image source: ISRO)

NISAR satellite launches: Set to capture more details of Earth than any satellite before it

With the launch of the NISAR satellite, NASA and ISRO are pushing the boundaries of Earth observation. The satellite will monitor nearly all of Earth’s land and ice surfaces, capturing unprecedented data that will deepen our under...

Chibuike Okpara, 01 Aug 2025 15:36

An airbone drone carrying the parachute (Image source: NASA and Christopher LC Clark; cropped)

Video: NASA is testing supersonic parachute delivery for Mars landings

In a recent flight test, NASA successfully deployed a parachute equipped with sensors — a key step in a project designed to gather critical data for building safer parachutes for future Mars missions.

Chibuike Okpara, 01 Aug 2025 14:44

Mid-infrared image of planetary nebula NGC 6072 (Image source: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI; cropped)

NASA’s Webb spots bizarre anomaly in a dying star’s nebula

Images of the planetary nebula NGC 6072 from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have revealed the unexpected. The near- and mid-infrared images show a messy scene that could provide more insight into the behavior of dying stars.

Chibuike Okpara, 01 Aug 2025 07:09

Remote beehive monitoring via Starlink IoT connection. (Image source: OneNZ/YT)

T-Mobile Starlink will support IoT devices as SpaceX satellites now monitor beehives in areas without coverage

The T-Satellite cooperation of T-Mobile with SpaceX will soon see its Starlink satellite connectivity service support various Internet of Things devices. One such example is already operational, with bees being monitored from afar...

Daniel Zlatev, 31 Jul 2025 15:15

The Kenko Tokina Asterism Glasses come with a hard case and soft pouch. (Image source: Kenko Tokina)

Kenko Tokina stargazing glasses reduce light pollution

Kenko Tokina’s Asterism Glasses use TR-90 lenses with an extended depth-of-field and color filters to enhance nighttime stargazing by reducing urban light pollution. They can be worn simultaneously with prescription eyewear.

David Chien, 30 Jul 2025 22:52

Pictured are JWST, Hubble, Chandra, and Swift space telescopes (Image source: NASA; edited)

NASA telescope to detect 10× more supernovae than JWST, Hubble, and others combined

A survey by NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could reveal deep secrets about the universe, even ones that scientists probably have not even thought about. The survey, expected to reveal around 100,000 celestial ex...

Chibuike Okpara, 30 Jul 2025 16:42

The Falcon 9 rocket a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the launch on its way to the launch pad (Image source: SpaceX)

NASA's SpaceX Crew 11 and rocket are now ready for launch

With the crew's arrival at the launch site and their rocket now vertical on the pad, all major preparations are complete for the upcoming long-duration science mission to the International Space Station.

Chibuike Okpara, 29 Jul 2025 23:59

An image of Beltegeuse and its companion star, Siwarha (Image source: NASA, JPL, and NOIRLab; cropped)

After 100+ years of searching, NASA gets the clearest of image of Beltegeuse's companion

After over a hundred years of speculation, NASA has finally discovered the companion to Betelgeuse, the tenth-brightest star in the sky. The important discovery was made using a ground-based telescope equipped with a powerful high...

Chibuike Okpara, 29 Jul 2025 20:26

A representation of the satellite constellation that will be sent into space by Reflect Orbital. (Image source: Reflect Orbital)

A huge mirror will be sent into space to redirect its light back to Earth

Solar energy is becoming increasingly present in our daily lives, and startup Reflect Orbital understands this well. The company plans to deploy mirrors in space to redirect sunlight to Earth without interruption.

Alexis Stegmann, 28 Jul 2025 19:03

The Starlink outage was due to a ground station network upgrade. (Image source: Starlink)

Starlink download speeds increase drastically after the glitch that brought its satellite Internet network down

SpaceX has now revealed the reason why Starlink went down for the longest outage in its existence on Friday, July 25. American users couldn't use Starlink for hours, but it was all because of an upgrade.

Daniel Zlatev, 28 Jul 2025 16:22

A SpaceX satellite orbiting Earth. (Image source: SpaceX - Pexels)

A satellite used AI to carry out a mission in space autonomously, without human intervention

Recently, a satellite successfully completed a mission autonomously in just 90 seconds, without human assistance. This is a major breakthrough thanks to artificial intelligence, which could help scientists in the near future.

Alexis Stegmann, 28 Jul 2025 14:06

NASA tests new americium-based nuclear power for deep space missions

NASA is pushing the boundaries of deep space exploration with a new fuel — americium-241. This new heat source fuel could provide a reliable, long-lasting option to support long space travels in very extreme environments.

Chibuike Okpara, 27 Jul 2025 06:32

A zoomed-in image of Uranus, captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (Image source: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI; cropped)

NASA corrects major error: Uranus does emit more heat than it receives from the Sun

New analysis of decades of observational data has overturned a long-held belief based on a 1986 flyby, with researchers confirming Uranus has its own internal heat source, a finding that reshapes our understanding of the ice giant...

Chibuike Okpara, 27 Jul 2025 04:30

A conceptual image of the NISAR satellite in orbit over California (Image source: NASA and JPL-Caltech; cropped)

New US-India satellite can predict landslides with inch-perfect mapping of land and ice surfaces

A pioneering U.S.-India satellite mission called NISAR is set to launch, promising to deliver critical data that will help scientists and governments monitor natural disasters, manage crops, and track the impacts of climate change...

Chibuike Okpara, 26 Jul 2025 18:45

A composite image showing a section of the interstellar medium X-rayed for sulfur (Image source: DSS, DECaPS, eRosita, and NASA; cropped)

Japanese-led XRISM makes first-ever direct detection of sulfur in two states

In a groundbreaking discovery, Japan-led XRISM, in collaboration with NASA, and with contributions from the European Space Agency (ESA), has detected sulfur in the Milky Way in states never seen before. The discovery is expanding ...

Chibuike Okpara, 26 Jul 2025 09:34

A spaceship flying past a planet. (Image source: Andrej Sachov - Unsplash)

This Harvard physicist believes that the object crossing our solar system is an alien probe

Following its discovery on July 1, the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS has a number of characteristics that are not yet fully understood. And in view of this, Avi Loeb, a professor at Harvard University, has no hesitation in...

Alexis Stegmann, 25 Jul 2025 18:43

Artist's rendering of red dwarf star L 98-59. (Image source: Benoît Gougeon, University of Montreal)

A near-Earth exoplanet could potentially harbor life

A near-Earth exoplanet could harbor life because it lies in its star's habitable zone. But further studies are needed to answer this mystery and potentially discover life elsewhere in the universe.

Alexis Stegmann, 24 Jul 2025 10:56

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s TRACERS (Image source: SpaceX)

NASA launches 5 satellites loaded with new tech into orbit using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

NASA launches 5 satellites into earth orbit after the previous attempt was cancelled due to the FAA's concern regarding the airspace. The launch includes 5 satellites from 4 different missions: TRACERS, PExT, Athena EPIC, REAL.

Chibuike Okpara, 24 Jul 2025 09:38

Astronomy / Space

NASA develops 1,000× more durable, heat-resistant, 3D-printable superalloy

This star, which is the most distant ever observed, may be more than just a star

Hubble just observed a cosmic oddity: A white dwarf forming from the merging of two stars

NASA is calling for public submissions after astronaut captures something spectacular

For the first time, AI observed a star exploding during its encounter with a black hole

This probe was sent into space to discover life on the moons of Jupiter

Here's what the spaceship capable of carrying 2,400 people for interstellar travel might look like

Picture of the week: ESA releases beautiful image of elusive galaxy in the Cetus constellation

Over 1.2 million dangerous debris in Earth's orbit: ESA set to automate crash avoidance with CREAM

NASA's IXPE detects ‘Heartbeat Black Hole’ activity that defies current knowledge

SpaceX challenges Virginia’s $613 million broadband plan with $60 million Starlink proposal

Student-built satellite set to study a rare and mysterious cousin of Aurora Borealis and Australis

SpaceX launches new Starlink satellites as pause feature becomes a paid service

Free Starlink pause morphs into $5/month Standby Mode with unlimited low-speed data as $10 Roam plan is gone

A black hole over 1.3 trillion times more massive than the Earth: The oldest ever recorded

Starlink drops prices of Residential plans and dish drastically to attract new US customers

Hera spots asteroid 3 million kilometers away, proving its usefulness in the push to improve planetary defense

Float rocks and sand ripples: NASA captures one of the sharpest images yet of Mars’ landscape

Webb finds evidence of a giant 'disappearing' planet around the Sun’s nearest twin

Hubble captures sharpest image yet of the fastest interstellar comet ever recorded as study continues

Starlink secures federal broadband funds but Virginia puts majority of investment into fiber

New Japanese satellite to monitor Earth using microwave signals

New ESA satellite to provide advanced weather forecasting, track climate change and air pollution for over 20 years

Stars 200× bigger than the Sun: ESA releases beautiful image of the Tarantula Nebula

NASA fails at moon mission as it loses contact with spacecraft just a day after launch

New White House proposal could terminate NASA satellites tracking CO2 and crop health

Starlink phone service rivalled by Boost Mobile with own satellite constellation

This researcher wants to use solar thermal mirrors to track space objects in the night sky

Bad news: The best meteor showers of the year will be mostly blocked by the moon

Crew-11 arrives at the International Space Station after previous launch was cancelled

100-hour-long exposure: ESA releases the sharpest image of the Ultra Deep Field

NASA installs an extremely powerful sunshield with 427º-F difference in temperature

NISAR satellite launches: Set to capture more details of Earth than any satellite before it

Video: NASA is testing supersonic parachute delivery for Mars landings

NASA’s Webb spots bizarre anomaly in a dying star’s nebula

T-Mobile Starlink will support IoT devices as SpaceX satellites now monitor beehives in areas without coverage

Kenko Tokina stargazing glasses reduce light pollution

NASA telescope to detect 10× more supernovae than JWST, Hubble, and others combined

NASA's SpaceX Crew 11 and rocket are now ready for launch

After 100+ years of searching, NASA gets the clearest of image of Beltegeuse's companion

A huge mirror will be sent into space to redirect its light back to Earth

Starlink download speeds increase drastically after the glitch that brought its satellite Internet network down

A satellite used AI to carry out a mission in space autonomously, without human intervention

NASA tests new americium-based nuclear power for deep space missions

NASA corrects major error: Uranus does emit more heat than it receives from the Sun

New US-India satellite can predict landslides with inch-perfect mapping of land and ice surfaces

Japanese-led XRISM makes first-ever direct detection of sulfur in two states

This Harvard physicist believes that the object crossing our solar system is an alien probe

A near-Earth exoplanet could potentially harbor life

NASA launches 5 satellites loaded with new tech into orbit using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

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