Astronomy / Space

A team of astronomers has recently discovered a new millisecond pulsar located in our galaxy. But while this discovery is very interesting, researchers will have to conduct further observations to try to better understand it.

Rocket Lab is making its biggest bet yet by acquiring satellite operator Iridium for $8 billion. The deal gives the company a global communications network, millions of customers, and a stronger position to challenge SpaceX's Starlink.

SpaceX has told investors it is considering launching a standalone Starlink mobile service for US consumers, according to the Financial Times. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell raised the possibility during the company's IPO roadshow, saying SpaceX could build its own terrestrial US mobile network and sell directly to consumers rather than through carrier partners.

SpaceX is preparing to launch a test AI data center satellite constellation consisting of up to a million AI1 satellites in 2027. The goal is to escape the terrestrial AI data center limitations, and now the project has gotten a cool name.

Astronomers have discovered a super-Neptune with one of the lowest densities ever found. But while this discovery is important, further studies will need to be conducted to better understand this celestial object.

While SpaceX is earning new business for its Starlink satellite constellation with the State Department signing it up as their default disaster communications service provider, it also now has shareholders to report to. It has therefore removed several freebies and perks it offered prior to the IPO.

Thanks to the Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers may have found the remnant of a supernova in our galaxy. However, another hypothesis has also been put forward to explain the origin of this structure.

The Gemini North telescope has recently unveiled a striking image showing the final moments of a star. And this discovery could help researchers to better understand how planetary nebulae form and evolve.

The next generation of Starlink hardware that SpaceX has been producing for launch after its IPO seems to be focused on design improvements aiming at portability. The Standard dish may fit in a backpack, while the Mini kit could be more rugged and have its own battery.

Recently, astronomers have detected powerful winds in a quasar located several billion light-years from Earth. And this is an important discovery that could help researchers to better understand black holes.

A new study highlights the effects of the Large Magellanic Cloud on the Small Magellanic Cloud. And while these findings are significant, they also help astronomers to better understand the interactions between galaxies.

Astronomers have discovered and estimated the mass of a dormant black hole located about 10 billion light-years from Earth. And that's not all, because this discovery could help them to answer many questions regarding these celestial objects.

The Hubble Space Telescope has recently unveiled a striking image of M88, a galaxy located 63 million light-years from Earth. This image reveals many fascinating details about this galaxy, which could have a dramatic future.

By studying a supernova that occurred in 2023, astronomers may have discovered a very rare explosion. However, further studies will need to be conducted with the help of various instruments to solve this mystery.

Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled a striking image of a dwarf galaxy located 23 million light-years from Earth. And this image may help researchers to better understand the early stages of the universe.

Astronomers have recently discovered red dwarfs absorbing matter from Earth-like planets. While this highlights the destructive behavior of red dwarfs, it also helps researchers to better understand the formation of planetary systems.

Recently, a team of astronomers has discovered a triple star system with the help of the TESS satellite. And while this discovery is interesting, it could help researchers to better understand these stellar systems.

Astronomers have recently discovered a super-Earth orbiting a red dwarf. And that's not all, because according to their estimates, this exoplanet may have an atmosphere and could be located in its star's habitable zone.

Recently, astronomers have discovered 15 new millisecond pulsars in the globular cluster 47 Tucanae, which is relatively close to Earth. But while this discovery is significant, further studies will be needed to better understand them.

A new study conducted with the help of the TESS satellite has allowed astronomers to discover 27 potential exoplanets in binary systems. However, further observations will be needed to better understand them.

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.