A new private moon lander could take flight just a few years from now. Impulse Space — a commercial space company founded by Tom Mueller, the first employee the billionaire…
Category: Astronomy
4 coronal mass ejections are racing toward Earth and could spark impressive northern lights this week
A train of solar storms is barreling toward Earth, with four coronal mass ejections (CMEs) expected to hit over the next few days. Any potential impact could trigger impressive auroras…
Is the universe infinite, or does it have a limit?
After a century of observations spanning the breadth of the cosmos and theoretical insights that push humanity’s vision of the universe to its utmost limits, we can finally, confidently say…
Information could be a fundamental part of the universe – and may explain dark energy and dark matter
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. For more than a century, physics has been built on…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 181 — World Space Week
World Space Week – A UN-Established Global Celebration of Space – YouTube Watch On On Episode 181 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by…
‘Is there something emerging from my head?’ ‘Solar Opposites’ season 6 clip reveals the horror of Beta Nuts (exclusive)
Our favorite Schlorpian family is back for the sixth and final season of “Solar Opposites”, as Korvo, Terry, Jessie, Yumyulack, and the Pupa continue to try to adapt to Earth’s…
FCC announces ‘Space Month’ push to streamline space regulations
We’re about a quarter of the way through “Space Month.” That’s the nickname that Brendan Carr, chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has given to October 2025. The…
My favorite telescopes just got cheaper but they’re about to expire!
Amazon Prime Day in October is almost over, but these hot telescope deals are still active. There is something for everyone here, whether you are a beginner stargazer or a…
The Draconid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 8— Here’s what to expect
The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight, heralding a spectacular natural light show as a flurry of meteors streak through the moonlit October skies. Draconid meteors can be seen each year…
New private ‘Arc’ spacecraft aims to deliver cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in less than an hour (video)
A new private spacecraft aims to help the U.S. military get key supplies where they’re needed, and fast. On Wednesday (Oct. 1), the California-based company Inversion unveiled Arc, a vehicle…
