If you want to experience the longest total solar eclipse for the next 87 years, make plans for Aug. 2, 2027. To enjoy a whopping 6 minutes, 21 seconds of…
Category: Space
Vision problems emerge as astronauts spend months in orbit
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough sets up optical coherence tomography hardware. Credit: NASA When astronauts began spending six months and more aboard the International Space Station, they started to notice changes…
Scientists detect lithium in Mercury’s exosphere using magnetic wave analysis
A picture of Mercury as taken by the MESSENGER spacecraft. Credit: NASA/JPL. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mercury_in_color_-_Prockter07_centered.jpg. Using a cutting-edge magnetic wave detection technique, a new study in Nature Communications has identified lithium in…
The Vera Rubin Observatory could find dozens of interstellar objects
Scientists and astronomers are racing to study only the third-ever known interstellar visitor to the solar system, but with a powerful new observatory coming online, these enigmatic objects may soon…
NASA to launch SNIFS, the sun’s next trailblazing spectator
The reddish chromosphere is visible on the Sun’s right edge in this view of the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse from Madras, Oregon. Credit: NASA/Nat Gopalswamy July will see…
Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025
Astrophotography transforms distant celestial wonders into stunning images, and choosing the right telescope is key to success. This guide highlights the best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025, tailored for beginners…
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3 million at New York auction
A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, estimated at $2 – 4 million, is displayed at Sotheby’s, in New…
NASA’s sci-fi-looking X-59 feels the supersonic wind blow in test tunnel photo of the day for July 16, 2025
Recently, a team from NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) tested a model of the X-59 experimental aircraft. What is it? The X-59 aircraft measures around 99.7 feet…
The Habitable Worlds Observatory could find more very massive stars
The Tarantula Nebula, which contains a cluster of VMSs. Credit – NASA, ESA, P Crowther. Credit: University of Sheffield Very massive stars (VMSs) have had a massive impact on the…
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ pushes for crewed moon missions, but proposed budget cuts leave NASA science behind
The recent United States government’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that was recently signed into law has good news for the future of crewed spaceflight — but at the same…
