Astronomy / Space

NASA has recently unveiled an image captured by an astronaut aboard the ISS showing a fireball in the upper atmosphere. But while this image is impressive, the origin of this phenomenon is still unknown.

Astronomers have recently discovered a black hole with a mass of about 50 billion times that of the Sun, located in a distant galaxy. And that's not all, because a second supermassive black hole may also be present in the same galaxy.

NASA is developing a next-generation AI processor to help spacecraft operate autonomously in deep space. Early test results show far greater performance than current extra-terrestrial computing hardware.

The TESS satellite has recently unveiled a map of the sky showing about 6,000 exoplanets. And this could help astronomers determine whether life exists elsewhere in the universe, although further studies will be needed.

Astronomers have recently discovered a new asteroid that will pass close to Earth in the coming days. And that's not all, because it will also be possible to observe it through amateur telescopes or via livestream.

For the first time, scientists have measured the power of jets emitted by a black hole located 7,200 light-years from Earth. And they have also managed to measure their speed, which is impressive, providing a better understanding of these objects.

The James Webb Space Telescope has recently unveiled an image of the M77 galaxy, located about 45 million light-years from Earth. And it's a unique image that reveals many details about this celestial object, which measures about 90,000 light-years in diameter.

According to researchers, the largest crater on the Moon may have been caused by an asteroid measuring 260 km in diameter. And astronauts may be able to collect remnants of this event during future lunar missions.

Astronomers have determined the age of a brown dwarf located about 57 light-years from Earth. And this is a major breakthrough in the study and understanding of these celestial objects, which remain very mysterious.

The Hubble Space Telescope has recently unveiled an image of a spiral galaxy located about 53 million light-years from Earth. And it is possible to see many details, providing a better understanding of these structures.

SpaceX gets the bulk of its rocket and satellite launch money from its commercial endeavor Starlink and is trying to keep its customers happy. The FCC's defunding of SpaceX as a rural Internet provider increasingly looks like an ill-advised move.

Astronomers observed a trans-Neptunian object during its passage in front of a star, and it appears that this celestial object has an atmosphere. But if this discovery is confirmed, many questions remain unanswered.

With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope, and using data from the Keck Observatory Archive (KOA), astronomers have discovered that the two outer rings of Uranus have different origins.

Newly unsealed emails from 2018, disclosed amid the Elon Musk–Sam Altman lawsuit, show Valve cofounder Gabe Newell offering to connect game director Hideo Kojima with OpenAI and asking Musk to host him for a SpaceX tour after Kojima expressed interest in AI and a lifelong desire to go to space. Musk replied that Kojima was welcome to visit the rocket factory and provided an email contact, corroborating Kojima’s later public recollections and underscoring how spaceflight has remained a recurring theme in his work and public statements.

Astronomers have discovered an exo-Jupiter located about 12 light-years from Earth that may have clouds. And the arrival of new telescopes could allow scientists to better study this mysterious world and potentially discover life elsewhere in the universe.

Located about 30 million light-years from Earth, the Sombrero Galaxy has been observed by astronomers for several years. But this celestial object is still very mysterious, and recently, a new image has been unveiled, revealing unique details.

For the 36th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA has unveiled a new image of the Trifid Nebula, revealing stunning details. And this also allows astronomers to better study this structure.

With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole located in an unusual region of its galaxy. And to explain this phenomenon, a hypothesis has been put forward.

Amazon is becoming a direct competitor to SpaceX's Starlink Mobile ahead of its IPO. It has agreed to acquire Globalstar for $11.5 billion, securing its D2D mobile-satellite spectrum licenses and inheriting the vast iPhone user base for Apple’s Emergency SOS and other satellite features.

Astronomers have discovered a young star using the ALMA Observatory, located in the Taurus molecular cloud, about 430 light-years from Earth. But it has a strange behavior that remains unexplained.

Astronomers have discovered a galaxy located about 10 billion light-years away that has lost 95% of its brightness in less than 20 years. And further studies will need to be conducted to better understand this phenomenon.

Nikon has just released a complete high-res image library of all the images taken during the recently concluded Artemis II lunar flyby mission. Most of these were taken on a tried-and-tested Nikon D5 system - you can now officially download all those images.

Astronomers have recently discovered a dwarf galaxy located near the Andromeda Galaxy. It has a unique composition, and further studies may help scientists better understand the early stages of the universe.

The comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) will not be visible in the sky in the coming days. Indeed, it did not survive its passage near the Sun. However, other celestial objects may meet a different fate, and new observations could be made.

Thanks to the TESS satellite, astronomers have discovered a hot Jupiter orbiting a rare star in the universe. And further studies will need to be conducted in the future to better understand this stellar system, which remains largely unknown.

Artemis II breaks the historic record of Apollo 13: After more than half a century, the NASA crew in the Orion spacecraft is traveling further from Earth than any crewed mission in history.

The maiden flight of China’s Tianlong-3 has ended in failure. The rocket from private space company Space Pioneer lifted off successfully on April 3, 2026, but did not reach its planned orbit. The debut mission therefore marks a technical setback for one of China’s most ambitious private space projects.

Astronomers have revealed an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope showing the evolution of the Crab Nebula over 25 years. And this allows scientists to better understand these structures, which remain very mysterious.

During a mission status press conference, an Outlook glitch provided some lighthearted moments for journalists. Houston confirmed they managed to resolve the issue on the Commander's Surface Pro via remote access—likely marking the longest-distance Remote Desktop session ever established.

Thanks to the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, astronomers have discovered more than 11,000 new asteroids in our solar system and studied 80,000 already known. These discoveries could help identify potential future threats to Earth.

The Artemis II crew has reached a decisive milestone and is now on a direct course to the Moon. Despite a worrying computer alarm shortly before engine ignition, the manoeuvre was successfully completed thanks to the ESA Service Module.

A new study confirms the existence of luminous phenomena observed in the 1950s around the Earth. However, their origin remains unknown, and several hypotheses have been put forward, such as the presence of artificial objects.

Astronomers have observed W51 with the help of the James Webb Space Telescope and discovered new stars and details about their formation. But further studies are necessary to unravel all the mysteries of this structure.

SpaceX has suffered two Starlink satellite incidents in three months, both explained as 'anomalies' with root causes yet to be disclosed. While SpaceX insists the debris field doesn't threaten the ISS or the Artemis II mission to the moon, with 9,500 satellites and counting, space debris is a growing concern.

Thanks to NASA's TESS satellite, astronomers have discovered an exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf. Located near our solar system, it may be rocky and have an atmosphere. But further studies are needed to better understand it.

Thanks to artificial intelligence and data from the TESS satellite, astronomers have been able to discover new exoplanets in the universe. And this could also help solve one of the greatest mysteries to this day.

As SpaceX gets the vast majority of its revenue from Starlink satellite Internet subscriptions, it is aiming to improve the service and its reach. The odds that the SpaceX IPO will happen in March have also increased.

Astronomers have recently spotted two brown dwarfs, located 1,000 light-years away, that are extremely close together. And they could merge to form a new star, which would change our understanding of these mysterious celestial objects.

Astronomers have recently identified 45 rocky exoplanets, located in the habitable zones of their stars, that could potentially harbor life. And this could help solve an important mystery and change our view of the universe.

SpaceX has cut the Starlink Mini dish to its lowest ever direct purchase pricing. SpaceX is slashing the Mini dish price by 20% for those who want to keep the kit even after the promo in the form of an activation bonus has expired and the dish is put in Standby Mode.

Astronomers have discovered new moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn using powerful telescopes. And the next space missions could also lead to the discovery of other natural satellites around these gas giants.

The Terafab is pitched as a vertically integrated 2 nm chip foundry producing a terawatt of compute annually for satellites, cars, and robots. The plan involves a lot of hubris, as there are daunting capital and execution risks with Musk having a mixed record on manufacturing scale-ups.

Asteroid 16 Psyche has continued to be a puzzle to scientists. Nearly 200 years after its discovery, research is ongoing to discover how it was formed and what it contains.

Research findings on the asteroid 162173 Ryugu show that it contains all the nucleobases in DNA and RNA. This strengthens the idea that asteroids may have delivered vital ingredients for life to the early Earth.

Astronomers have discovered a chemically primitive star in the tiny dwarf galaxy Pictor II. This star acts as a cosmic fossil, giving us a glimpse into the chemical signatures of the first generation of stars.

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet located about 35 light-years away. And this could lead to the discovery of new worlds in the universe, particularly with the help of new telescopes.

The James Webb Space Telescope has identified "Little Red Dots" (LRDs) compact proto-galaxies harboring disproportionately massive black holes in the early universe. Despite their density, these objects maintain calm, dust-rich environments that may have served as the cosmos' earliest laboratories for complex organic chemistry.

New observations were conducted on a strange cosmic object called Vela X using the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA). This was done to understand the origin of unusual features inside the nebula.

Using data from the TESS satellite, astronomers have discovered a new super-Earth located about 83 light-years from Earth. And with further observations, new planets could be discovered in orbit around the host star.