The European space industry is struggling to remain competitive in the face of Elon Musk’s SpaceX. President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Europe must again become a global space power,…
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Tabletop exercises can help us understand and avoid potential conflicts over the moon
Humans from different nations can struggle to get along. Will we take our Earthly geopolitical struggles to the moon as nations generate a sustained presence there? Credit: RegoLight, visualization: Liquifer…
Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. April 2025 was a busy month for space. Pop icon…
Radio signal from the very early universe offers clues about the first stars
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Understanding how the universe transitioned from darkness to light with the formation of the first stars and galaxies is a key turning point in the universe’s…
Astronomers discover the largest comet from the outskirts of the solar system is exploding with jets of gas
Astronomers have discovered that the largest comet from the Oort Cloud, a shell of icy bodies at the very edge of the solar system, is bursting with chemical activity. Using…
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You can now watch your favorite sci-fi shows, like season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (coming July 17), anywhere in the world and claim a free $50 Amazon…
Engineers simulate lunar lighting for Artemis III moon landing
NASA engineers inside the Flat Floor Facility at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, mimic lander inspection and assessment tasks future Artemis astronauts may do during Artemis III. Lights…
Giant telescope mirror gets a cleaning photo of the day for June 17, 2025
Big telescopes feature some of the finest and most precise mirrors in the world. So when one gets dirty, what happens? What is it? The European Southern Observatory (ESO) operates…
