Astronomy / Space

The Seestar S50 Pro is designed to make astrophotography a breeze using a smartphone app and AI. With two cameras, including a telephoto camera with a relatively large sensor and a wide-angle camera for nighttime landscape photography, the telescope is said to be more versatile than most of its competitors.

NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a bizarre “tripod” on Mars that looks straight out of a sci-fi movie. The strange object appears in just one frame, suggesting it was most likely a camera artifact caused by a high-energy particle rather than something actually standing on Mars.

Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet that may be composed of about 50% water and that orbits very close to its star. However, due to this proximity, it will meet a tragic fate as it will be swallowed by its host star.

Priced at $185 per month, the subscription restores extended international roaming and provides unlimited data within territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles offshore) without requiring users to return to their home country every 30 days.

Starlink installers and resellers in remote or rural regions could be delighted to learn that SpaceX has changed its incentive payout scheme. Previously, SpaceX was only giving Starlink service credit to its referrers.

Located in the constellation of Orion, Betelgeuse is a red supergiant that has been observed by astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). According to the results, its surface is very different from that of the Sun.

SpaceX plans to eventually retire its Falcon 9 workhorse and Falcon Heavy and shift production to the much larger Starship. The transition will depend on whether the giant rocket can match Falcon 9’s proven reliability while supporting a much higher launch rate.

Since its formation, the Milky Way has merged with other galaxies, contributing to its current shape and composition. But recently, astronomers have found evidence of another merger that occurred shortly after the Big Bang.

Stars have different masses and origins, but they can also move at very different speeds. Scientists have now discovered the fastest-known star in the Milky Way, which could also allow them to measure the rotation of the black hole at its center.

Using the Einstein Probe, astronomers have recently detected an X-ray flash originating from a supernova explosion. But following this event, the supernova exhibited unusual behavior, which may have led to the formation of a different type of star.

Iridium has told the FCC that new ground gateway stations SpaceX is building to support gigabit-speed Starlink service could cause interference that exceeds permissible limits at some of Iridium's own feeder link facilities.

Using the TESS satellite, astronomers have discovered a rare brown dwarf orbiting a massive star. By analyzing data from the satellite, they were able to determine the age of this system and formulate hypotheses about its formation.

James Webb has spotted a bizarre cosmic object that could be the first known “black hole star” — a massive black hole surrounded by a star-like envelope of gas roughly the size of the Solar System. The discovery may also help explain the mysterious “little red dots” frequently seen in the early universe.

Astronomers have detected, for the first time, three supermassive black holes located in the same galaxy. However, while this discovery is significant, further studies will be needed, particularly to determine their fate.

New FCC paperwork shows SpaceX is working on a new Starlink router called the UTR-261. It is the company's first router built for Wi-Fi 7. The filing shows two Ethernet ports, a USB-C port, and support for Power over Ethernet, which is more than the single-port Router Mini (UTR-251).

Chinese researchers envision future lunar bases where astronauts work alongside robot dogs and other machines. The robots could patrol the base, collect samples, monitor the environment, and handle other dangerous or routine tasks while humans focus on complex decisions.

With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope and its instruments, astronomers have captured an image showing the Lion Nebula in stunning detail. But while this image provides new answers, some mysteries remain.

Astronomers have recently unveiled an image of the universe containing more than 500,000 galaxies and 50,000 stars, taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. And this could help them unravel various mysteries in the years to come.

Astronomers have recently detected a black hole in an unusual part of its galaxy, tearing apart a nearby star. But many questions remain regarding the origin of this celestial object, and further studies will be needed.

SpaceX has reinstated its free Starlink Mini rental perk for new customers subscribing to the top-tier Residential Max plan in the US and Canada. The promotion waives the monthly hardware rental fee for the compact dish while offering a 50% discount on mobile Roam plans.

A South Korean probe has successfully captured images showing the effects of the impact of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage on the Moon. Further observations are planned in the coming days to better understand the consequences.

Astronomers have recently observed the early stages of a supernova occurring in a galaxy 500 million light-years from Earth. And while this event is unique, new studies could help them unravel several mysteries.

SpaceX has introduced the new Starlink V5 dish, a smaller and more power-efficient terminal that notably drops support for the $10 monthly Standby Mode. Bundled with the Residential 100Mbps plan, the V5 hardware also omits a GPS chip for in-motion use and caps maximum download speeds at 375Mbps.

SpaceX plans to make Starlink one of America's largest cell phone carriers, picking customers from Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T along the way. Starlink Mobile will cover both cities and dead zones by leveraging existing dishes.

Astronomers have measured the size of the largest galaxy known to date, IC 1101. However, according to their estimates, its size may change in the future. Indeed, this celestial object continues to accrete matter.

For the first time, astronomers have discovered an asteroid with an unusual shape in our solar system. Although this discovery is significant, many mysteries remain, and further studies will need to be conducted.

In the coming days, the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will collide with the Moon. And while scientists will be able to observe and study this event, you may also be able to see it from Earth under favorable conditions.

Ahead of the possible battery-powered Starlink Mini 2, SpaceX has dropped the price of the current Mini kit to its lowest ever. Not only that, but the dish is available on a cheap payment plan.

A recent hardware leak by Oleg Kutkov indicates that SpaceX is developing the Starlink Mini 2, a compact satellite terminal featuring a built-in lithium battery and USB-C charging. To manage the new internal power budget, the device will reportedly lower its transmit duty cycle, which will likely reduce sustained uplink performance.

Astronomers have discovered a Jupiter-sized exoplanet orbiting a star located about 910 light-years from Earth. But while this discovery provides a better understanding of the universe, further studies will need to be conducted in the future.

Astronomers have detected an atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf for the first time. However, while this is a major breakthrough, further observations will be needed to better understand this unique world.

SpaceX released a new Starlink Standard Kit that is way more compact and efficient, and it comes with the mini router. The V5 kit has now shrunk to nearly the size of a Mini dish.

NASA has recently unveiled an image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope showing the merger of two galaxies. Thanks to this instrument, astronomers are able to better understand these structures, although some mysteries remain.

SpaceX is busy announcing new projects and wowing investors after its blockbuster IPO. It has now officialized the Starmind space data center constellation and the AI1 satellite units that will build it.

Astronomers have recently conducted new studies on an exoplanet located near Earth. According to their findings, this new world could be habitable, although further observations will be needed with the help of future space telescopes.

If SpaceX gets its way for the number of new satellites it wants to launch, there will barely be enough sweet spots in orbit for the potential competition. The LEO environment is about to become way more crowded with space objects, too.

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.