Giant planet or 'failed star?' Newfound mystery world blurs the lines
By tracing the corkscrew wobble of two stars as they move through the sky, the Gaia space mission has discovered one new giant "planet," plus a new brown dwarf.
The Fantastic Four meets Saturn V: 'First Steps' trailer launched at rocket center
Disney's Marvel Studios launched its first look at "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" by broadcasting from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama.
Sci-fi thriller 'Ash' gets terrifying 1st trailer that's dripping with Lovecraftian cosmic horror vibes
Aaron Paul and Eiza González star in the new trailer for 'Ash,' an upcoming sci-fi film about astronauts fighting for survival on a hostile planet.
New record coming? 5 rockets scheduled to launch in next 24 hours
If all five of today's (Feb. 4) planned space missions get off the ground on time, it will break the record for most rockets launched in a 24-hour period.
NASA pauses work by key space science groups amid Trump executive orders
The space agency's planetary science analysis groups must pause while NASA checks if they comply with Trump's orders.
Giant ice age landforms discovered deep beneath North Sea revealed in amazing detail
Black holes that have been obscured by clouds of dust still emit infrared light, enabling astronomers to spot them for the very first time
Private Athena moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX launch on Feb. 26
Athena, the second lunar lander from Intuitive Machines, is set to launch soon, carrying NASA payloads and Nokia's first-ever moon-based 4G network.
Scientists discover new, 3rd form of magnetism that may be the 'missing link' in the quest for superconductivity
Scientists say AI has crossed a critical 'red line' after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves.
When is an asteroid not an asteroid? When it's Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, it turns out.
The discovery of a new asteroid this month has turned out to be Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster launched by SpaceX in 2018.
A young star may soon disappear: Inside the great dimming of T Tauri
The young protostar T Tauri is about to be eclipsed by a huge disk of gas and dust that could prompt the star to fade or even disappear.
'Star Trek: Section 31' review: It isn't classic 'Trek', but the Paramount+ exclusive offers some flashy fun
A review of Paramount+'s "Star Trek: Section 31"
Strange Earth 'quasi-moon' named Cardea, after goddess of door hinges
A quasi-moon of Earth has been given a name. It's Cardea, after the goddess of door hinges.
Marvel's flagship 'Star Wars' comic series relaunching into the New Republic era in May
After the Battle of Jakku miniseries released in 2024, the main Star Wars comic book series from Marvel is fully embracing the New Republic era.
Europe plans to launch advanced Mars lander in 2035
The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to develop key technologies for a Mars surface lander by the mid-2030s.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/europe-plans-to-launch-advanced-mars-lander-in-2035
Partial solar eclipse March 2025: Everything you need to know
Get ready for a deep partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, which will occur at sunrise in North America and mid-morning across Europe.
Hubble tension is now in our cosmic backyard, sending cosmology into crisis
Measurements of the distance to the Coma Cluster of galaxies find that it is millions of light years closer than the standard model predicts.
Save nearly $75 on these all-purpose Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42
These rugged, all-weather Celestron binoculars are perfect for wide-field stargazing and wildlife watching, and now they're just $152, plus an additional $15 off.
Earth's elusive 'ignorosphere' could shed new light on auroras
Japanese scientists have created the first-ever long-term dataset about Earth's entire atmosphere, stretching all the way to space.
https://www.space.com/the-universe/earth/earths-elusive-ignorosphere-could-shed-new-light-on-auroras
Finland becomes 53rd country to join the Artemis Accords for moon exploration
Finland just became the Artemis Accords' 53rd member nation, bolstering NASA's efforts to establish peaceful and cooperative international space exploration.
Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term
Bill Nelson has stepped down as NASA administrator, ending a half-century of public service. Janet Petro is now the agency's interim chief.
