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Artist's illustration showing a star and a planet in space. (Image source: flflflflfl - Pixabay)

Scientists discover a planetary system with two stars and three Earth-like exoplanets

Space is a dark and mysterious place, and recently astronomers discovered three planets orbiting two stars in the same system. And it's also reminiscent of a world-famous sci-fi license.

Alexis Stegmann, 30 Oct 2025 14:14

Artist's illustration showing an exoplanet in space. (Image source: AdisResic - Pixabay)

After 20 years of research, astronomers discover a planet that looks strangely like Earth

After twenty years of research, astronomers have just discovered a planet which looks remarkably like Earth. And that's not all, because further studies will be needed to determine whether life has developed there.

Alexis Stegmann, 29 Oct 2025 20:58

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

Hubble image of a star-studded galaxy emerges as Picture of the Week

The latest Hubble Picture of the Week is an image of a star-studded spiral galaxy — NGC 4571. From hot massive blue stars to glowing pink nebulae, the image presents interesting features of this galaxy that could help scientists u...

Chibuike Okpara, 29 Oct 2025 12:14

Apple and SpaceX talks may be back on with Starlink getting deeper iPhone access

Apple and SpaceX are allegedly quietly talking again about tighter Starlink integration for iPhones, a move that would reshape Apple’s existing satellite ties and handset connectivity strategy.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 28 Oct 2025 15:42

The bright night lights of Manhattan, New York (Image source: Alejandro Luengo/Unsplash)

Artificial light is drowning out the Moon: here is what city bright lights are doing to humans and other species

As the planet brightens under city lights and screens, moonlight’s ancient rhythm is fading. Scientists warn that artificial light is disrupting the lunar clock shared by humans, corals, and other species; reshaping sleep, reprodu...

David Odejide, 26 Oct 2025 11:55

A Starlink standard dish on a lawn. (Image source: Rose/X)

Starlink network speeds notch drastic 2025 increase both on download and uplink tests

The greatly increased pace of SpaceX satellite launches in 2025, coupled with software updates to improve beam formation and terrestrial station performance, have now born fruit. The Starlink network speeds have greatly increased ...

Daniel Zlatev, 26 Oct 2025 09:45

An image of Hubble overlayed on an image of Messier 82 (Image source: ESA/Hubble, NASA, and W. D. Vacca; edited)

Popular galaxy full of standard candles features as Hubble Picture of the Week

NGC 3370 is the featured galaxy on the ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. The galaxy contains Cepheid stars and type Ia supernovae, both of which are standard candles. These objects help astronomers measure distances to faraway galax...

Chibuike Okpara, 22 Oct 2025 13:34

A United Airlines flight (Source: David Syphers/Unsplash)

United Airlines 737 hit by mystery object at 36,000 feet: Investigators probe whether it came from space

A United Airlines 737 suffered a cracked cockpit window mid-flight over Utah, forcing an emergency diversion. Investigators are analyzing debris and flight data to determine whether the mystery object that struck the aircraft orig...

David Odejide, 20 Oct 2025 09:13

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

Hubble image of nearby dusty galaxy is selected as the Picture of the Week

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week is an image of NGC 7496. NGC 7496, a galaxy that sits about 24 million light-years away from Earth, has now featured twice as the picture of the week.

Chibuike Okpara, 16 Oct 2025 09:31

A dust devil photographed on Mars (Image source: ESA, TGO, and CaSSIS; cropped)

Scientists map Martian winds using 1,039 dust devils, revealing strong near-surface winds

Researchers combined data from two Mars missions to build a catalogue of 1,039 dust devils. They measured the speed and direction of these dust devils, using the information to map the Martian wind. This study could be crucial whe...

Chibuike Okpara, 12 Oct 2025 11:17

An image showing a Martian rover. (Image source: WikiImages - Pixabay)

These Martian probes captured an event that no one else saw

These Martian probes have managed to capture an image that terrestrial telescopes are not capable of capturing. And the result is mind-boggling given their equipment.

Alexis Stegmann, 11 Oct 2025 19:43

The James Webb Space Telescope (Image source: NASA)

Webb makes first-ever measurement of the physical and chemical properties of a potential moon-forming disk

For the first time ever, scientists have been able to get direct measurements of the physical and chemical properties of a potential moon-forming disk. With the data from this study, scientists can advance in their understanding o...

Chibuike Okpara, 10 Oct 2025 09:03

A model image illustrating the wave's effect on the Milky Way (Image source: several - see sources; edited)

ESA detects giant wave in the Milky Way, possibly from a collision with a smaller galaxy

A team of researchers has discovered a great wave in our Milky Way galaxy. The discovery was made using observations from ESA’s Gaia space telescope. The discovery is helping our understanding of how stars in the Milky Way move.

Chibuike Okpara, 10 Oct 2025 08:26

The six SunRISE satellites (Image source: Space Dynamics Laboratory/Allison Bills; cropped)

NASA to launch six satellites that will study and map particles from the Sun

NASA is planning a summer 2026 launch for the heliophysics mission, SunRISE. The mission involves six small satellites. These satellites will work together to better protect astronauts and satellites by determining the direction o...

Chibuike Okpara, 10 Oct 2025 03:59

SpaceX is giving away free Starlink Mini kits in the US and Canada — but there's a catch

SpaceX is rewarding some longtime Starlink Residential customers in the US and Canada with a free Starlink Mini kit, a compact, travel-friendly version of its satellite dish. It’s a tempting offer for frequent travelers, but there...

Kristen Spradlin, 09 Oct 2025 19:56

Starlink Standard Kit dish roof mount. (Image source: SpaceX)

Starlink offers free Residential dish rental for zero upfront costs with installation included in select states

Starlink is currently running a number of monthly fee promos and equipment discounts for new subscribers. Some of those are region-specific, and now Starlink has crafted a new and inventive way to spearhead satellite Internet adop...

Daniel Zlatev, 09 Oct 2025 13:56

An image showing Jupiter and its Great Red Spot. (Image source: Hphotostudio - Pixabay)

This very important space mission is threatened by the US government shutdown

Faced with the US government shutdown, NASA finds itself in serious difficulty. And one of its most important missions could even disappear, dashing many hopes.

Alexis Stegmann, 09 Oct 2025 11:34

The Hubble Space Telescope in Earth's orbit (Image source: NASA; cropped)

Hubble image of a galaxy with a circumnuclear starburst ring selected as picture of the week

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week is a spiral galaxy located about 70 million light-years away in the constellation Cepheus — NGC 6951. The image shows the galaxy in detail, including the activity around its ...

Chibuike Okpara, 09 Oct 2025 11:01

An image of the WISPIT system showing WISPIT 2b (Image source: Laird Close/University of Arizona; edited)

Scientists photograph a baby planet 5 times as massive as Jupiter

New research has photographed a young protoplanet in the ring-shaped gap around the WISPIT 2 star system. This protoplanet is only about 5 million years old but already about five times as massive as Jupiter.

Chibuike Okpara, 09 Oct 2025 06:00

An image showing an asteroid heading toward Earth. (Image source: Batman111 - Pixabay)

In 4 years, 2 billion people will be able to witness a unique phenomenon in the sky

In four years, more than two billion people will be able to observe a unique spectacle in the night sky. But for that to happen, the weather conditions will have to be favorable.

Alexis Stegmann, 08 Oct 2025 14:21

SpaceX's Florida rocket lauch site (Image source: SpaceX)

Elon Musk’s SpaceX beats rivals to win $714 million Pentagon launch contract

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has secured a Pentagon contract worth $714 million. The space exploration company will launch five out of seven missions for the US Space Force through 2027.

David Odejide, 06 Oct 2025 20:32

Image showing a satellite orbiting the Earth. (Image source: SpaceX-Imagery - Pixabay)

This spacecraft will be able to deliver packages anywhere on Earth in less than an hour

An American company has just developed a rather impressive spacecraft. Indeed, it will be capable of delivering packages anywhere on Earth in less than an hour.

Alexis Stegmann, 06 Oct 2025 11:56

An image showing Comet Neowise during its close passage to the sun. (Image source: TheOtherKev - Pixabay)

A near-Earth asteroid passed close to our planet on October 1, 2025

A near-Earth asteroid passed very close to our planet on October 1, surprising many astronomers. And this could lead to improvements in sky surveillance systems.

Alexis Stegmann, 04 Oct 2025 17:14

An image of the James Webb Space Telescope (Image source: NASA)

Webb's picture of the month: 8 stunning images showcase Einstein's theory

A collage of eight images showing gravitational lensing has been released for the ESA/Webb picture of the month. These images offer us a peek into the Universe’s early history — as far back as when the Universe was barely a billio...

Chibuike Okpara, 04 Oct 2025 04:06

A collage of the MIRI and NIRCam images of Sagittarius B2 (Image source: several - see sources; edited)

Webb image reveals stunning new details of the largest star-forming region in the Milky Way

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed details of the largest and most active star-forming region in the Milky Way, Sagittarius B2. This observation is providing scientists with valuable information that could help them under...

Chibuike Okpara, 03 Oct 2025 23:53

The T-Satellite Starlink service now offers apps and data. (Image source: T-Mobile)

T-Mobile brings Starlink satellite Internet data and video calls to older phones

T-Mobile promised to bring satellite Internet data directly to phones via its T-Satellite partnership with Starlink in October, and it has now delivered. The Starlink data service has expanded to more T-Mobile phones and dedicated...

Daniel Zlatev, 03 Oct 2025 15:29

The free Starlink referral month offer. (Image source: SpaceX)

Starlink outs first referral program with free subscription bonus

On the eve of launching its own dedicated store for selling dishes and subscriptions, Starlink has now started its first referral program, too. With its free subscription bonus offer, a Starlink service can now be initiated for as...

Daniel Zlatev, 03 Oct 2025 14:32

An image showing the Milky Way from Earth. (Image source: Pexels - Pixabay)

A mysterious movement has been observed at the heart of our galaxy

A strange phenomenon has been observed at the heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way. But its origin is not yet known, requiring further observations by scientists and astronomers.

Alexis Stegmann, 02 Oct 2025 12:02

An artist’s illustration showing an asteroid and the Earth. (Image source: Batman111 - Pixabay)

The main asteroid belt of our solar system is slowly disappearing

Researchers have successfully estimated the speed at which the main asteroid belt in our solar system is disappearing. And this phenomenon could have consequences for the Earth.

Alexis Stegmann, 01 Oct 2025 20:51

Hot blue stars and cold red stars: ESA shares gorgeous image of spiral galaxy

Hubble’s observation of the bright spiral galaxy NGC 6000 gets a Picture of the Week feature. The image reveals stars at different stages of their existence, from the young, more massive stars to the older, smaller ones.

Chibuike Okpara, 01 Oct 2025 18:30

Walmart and other stores already sell Starlink dishes and accessories. (Image source: Walmart)

Starlink opening its own retail stores to boost adoption

SpaceX is paying up to $115,000 a year to a future Starlink store manager hired to bring the retail experience to more potential subscribers. Hiring conditions include both retail and technical knowledge, as well as supervisory ex...

Daniel Zlatev, 01 Oct 2025 14:08

Artistic illustration of an exoplanet. (Image source: AdisResic - Pixabay)

Auroras have been discovered on a planet outside the solar system that has no stars

Scientists have just discovered auroras on a planet outside the solar system. And it's a major advance in the world of astronomy, enabling us to better understand the universe.

Alexis Stegmann, 30 Sep 2025 17:06

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

Scientists combine the power of 3 telescopes to capture a stunning image of Westerlund 1

Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb Space Telescope, and Hubble Space Telescope are combined to produce an eye-catching view of a young neighbor, Westerlund 1. The image could help astronomers understand more ab...

Chibuike Okpara, 29 Sep 2025 23:47

An image showing a Russian satellite orbiting the Earth. (Image source: WikiImages - Pixabay)

Scientists are finally discovering why many satellites frequently fail

Scientists have just solved the mystery surrounding satellites that suddenly stopped working. And their work could help improve these devices in the years to come.

Alexis Stegmann, 29 Sep 2025 20:53

Image showing a lunar eclipse. (Image source: ulrikebohr570 - Pixabay)

NASA wants to blow up this asteroid with a nuclear charge before it reaches the Moon

Faced with the threat posed by asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA wants to blow it up with nuclear charges. But this is a colossal challenge, and space agencies must embark on a race against time.

Alexis Stegmann, 28 Sep 2025 20:31

A night sky view of the Milky Way galaxy. (Image source: Kennst du schon die Umkreisel App? via Pexels)

Most detailed universe simulation yet: ESA’s Euclid project maps 3.4 billion galaxies

ESA’s Euclid mission has released the Flagship 2 simulation, a virtual universe of 3.4 billion galaxies, enabling researchers to test tools, study cosmic structures, and explore dark matter and energy.

Praneeta, 26 Sep 2025 20:55

An image showing the Earth and the Moon. (Image source: Buddy_Nath - Pixabay)

Venus could be hiding an invisible danger for Earth

While the universe holds many surprises, Venus could well be hiding a major threat to Earth. And many scenarios are already being considered in order to avoid any catastrophe.

Alexis Stegmann, 26 Sep 2025 15:34

The Starlink Mini kit offers satellite Internet connection on the go. (Image source: SpaceX)

Free Starlink Mini dish offered to longtime Residential plan subscribers in Australia as long as they keep paying

SpaceX is now trying to extract an additional stream of income from one and the same customer by offering a free Starlink Mini dish that means signing up for the Roam plan. The deal goes to those Australian subscribers who have be...

Daniel Zlatev, 26 Sep 2025 11:48

NASAs two ESCAPADE spacecraft (Image source: Rocket Lab; cropped)

NASA's ESCAPADE to pave the way for future crewed and robotic Mars missions

ESCAPADE is preparing for launch. The mission will use two identical spacecraft to study Mars’ magnetosphere. The data from this study will help protect astronauts and equipment during future missions to the Red Planet.

Chibuike Okpara, 24 Sep 2025 21:56

An image showing the surface of the Moon. (Image source: bellergy - Pixabay)

China could establish bases on the Moon in 2035, before the United States

Although the United States is the main actor in space exploration, China is catching up. And it could even become the first country to establish a base on the Moon by 2035.

Alexis Stegmann, 24 Sep 2025 20:55

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

Hubble's picture of the week is a galaxy with a tail 100,000 light-years long

Hubble observes galaxy NGC 2775, and the image is featured as its picture of the week. The galaxy’s appearance leaves a puzzling question for scientists. Is it a spiral galaxy, an elliptical galaxy, or neither?

Chibuike Okpara, 24 Sep 2025 18:36

An image showing Saturn with auroras. (Image source: WikiImages - Pixabay)

An incredible phenomenon, occurring every 15 years, has been observed on Saturn

Saturn also has an equinox, and recently the natural satellite Titan made its transit around this planet, offering a breathtaking spectacle that is only repeated every fifteen years.

Alexis Stegmann, 24 Sep 2025 18:00

The Starlink Mini dish can be deployed anywhere. (Image source: SpaceX)

Starlink expands outage log to include all network events

With the Starlink subscriber count increasing exponentially, there have already been two major satellite Internet service outages. Now Starlink wants to log all the disruptions and local network events to help troubleshoot video c...

Daniel Zlatev, 24 Sep 2025 17:23

Rust forms on the Moon, caused by oxygen particles from Earth’s atmosphere that reach its surface through the so-called Earth Wind. (Image source: OpenAI)

The Moon is rusting – and Earth is to blame

The Moon is often seen as a dry, airless world where rust shouldn’t exist. Yet scientists have found the opposite – and surprisingly, Earth seems to be the reason behind it.

Marius Müller, 24 Sep 2025 15:59

The Shackleton Crater at the Moon's south pole (Image source: NASA; cropped)

NASA’s VIPER rover to map lunar ice reserves

NASA’s VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) set to land on the Moon aboard a private-owned robotic lander in late 2027. VIPER will support future human Moon missions by searching for volatile resources, like ice...

Chibuike Okpara, 23 Sep 2025 20:40

Image showing a planet and a sunrise. (Image source: LoganArt - Pixabay)

China points the world’s largest radio telescope at Trappist-1 in search of alien life

Chinese researchers have decided to study Trappist-1 with the Fast Radio Telescope in order to discover potential traces of life. And other studies are planned using other methods.

Alexis Stegmann, 22 Sep 2025 19:09

A conceptual image of the black hole (Image source: several - see sources)

NASA discovers the fastest growing black hole ever recorded

Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has revealed a supermassive black hole with tremendous growth, like nothing ever seen before. This discovery is not only epic, but it could pave the way for scientists to gain insight int...

Chibuike Okpara, 22 Sep 2025 18:55

Image showing comet Neowise. (Image source: TheOtherKev - Pixabay)

Two comets will be visible in the sky during October, and here's how to observe them

During October 2025, the night sky could hold some wonderful surprises with two comets that will be visible. But beware, as specific conditions will be required to observe them.

Alexis Stegmann, 21 Sep 2025 18:40

The Pixel 10 on T-Mobile supports Starlink data. (Image source: Google)

Starlink set to launch 5G carrier service with drastic satellite constellation expansion

SpaceX has revealed how it plans to build the biggest 5G network in space that can beam data to any cell phone on Earth, wherever it may roam. Starlink is also working with mobile chipset makers to integrate a dedicated satellite ...

Daniel Zlatev, 20 Sep 2025 21:28

The Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory beaming its eight-laser beacon to the Deep Space Optical Communications flight laser transceiver (Image source: NASA and JPL-Caltech)

NASA successfully sends and receives data encoded with lasers from 218 million miles away

NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) recently sent and received laser-encoded data from a location 218 million miles away from Earth. This technology demonstration project has opened up a future where deep space mission...

Chibuike Okpara, 20 Sep 2025 05:00

Astronomy / Space

Scientists discover a planetary system with two stars and three Earth-like exoplanets

After 20 years of research, astronomers discover a planet that looks strangely like Earth

Hubble image of a star-studded galaxy emerges as Picture of the Week

Apple and SpaceX talks may be back on with Starlink getting deeper iPhone access

Artificial light is drowning out the Moon: here is what city bright lights are doing to humans and other species

Starlink network speeds notch drastic 2025 increase both on download and uplink tests

Popular galaxy full of standard candles features as Hubble Picture of the Week

United Airlines 737 hit by mystery object at 36,000 feet: Investigators probe whether it came from space

Hubble image of nearby dusty galaxy is selected as the Picture of the Week

Scientists map Martian winds using 1,039 dust devils, revealing strong near-surface winds

These Martian probes captured an event that no one else saw

Webb makes first-ever measurement of the physical and chemical properties of a potential moon-forming disk

ESA detects giant wave in the Milky Way, possibly from a collision with a smaller galaxy

NASA to launch six satellites that will study and map particles from the Sun

SpaceX is giving away free Starlink Mini kits in the US and Canada — but there's a catch

Starlink offers free Residential dish rental for zero upfront costs with installation included in select states

This very important space mission is threatened by the US government shutdown

Hubble image of a galaxy with a circumnuclear starburst ring selected as picture of the week

Scientists photograph a baby planet 5 times as massive as Jupiter

In 4 years, 2 billion people will be able to witness a unique phenomenon in the sky

Elon Musk’s SpaceX beats rivals to win $714 million Pentagon launch contract

This spacecraft will be able to deliver packages anywhere on Earth in less than an hour

A near-Earth asteroid passed close to our planet on October 1, 2025

Webb's picture of the month: 8 stunning images showcase Einstein's theory

Webb image reveals stunning new details of the largest star-forming region in the Milky Way

T-Mobile brings Starlink satellite Internet data and video calls to older phones

Starlink outs first referral program with free subscription bonus

A mysterious movement has been observed at the heart of our galaxy

The main asteroid belt of our solar system is slowly disappearing

Hot blue stars and cold red stars: ESA shares gorgeous image of spiral galaxy

Starlink opening its own retail stores to boost adoption

Auroras have been discovered on a planet outside the solar system that has no stars

Scientists combine the power of 3 telescopes to capture a stunning image of Westerlund 1

Scientists are finally discovering why many satellites frequently fail

NASA wants to blow up this asteroid with a nuclear charge before it reaches the Moon

Most detailed universe simulation yet: ESA’s Euclid project maps 3.4 billion galaxies

Venus could be hiding an invisible danger for Earth

Free Starlink Mini dish offered to longtime Residential plan subscribers in Australia as long as they keep paying

NASA's ESCAPADE to pave the way for future crewed and robotic Mars missions

China could establish bases on the Moon in 2035, before the United States

Hubble's picture of the week is a galaxy with a tail 100,000 light-years long

An incredible phenomenon, occurring every 15 years, has been observed on Saturn

Starlink expands outage log to include all network events

The Moon is rusting – and Earth is to blame

NASA’s VIPER rover to map lunar ice reserves

China points the world’s largest radio telescope at Trappist-1 in search of alien life

NASA discovers the fastest growing black hole ever recorded

Two comets will be visible in the sky during October, and here's how to observe them

Starlink set to launch 5G carrier service with drastic satellite constellation expansion

NASA successfully sends and receives data encoded with lasers from 218 million miles away

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