The NIRC2 image of dust around a young star named HD34282 (left) produced using an algorithm to construct images from aperture masking interferometry data. The light from the star is removed and…
Category: Space
Astrophotographer captures fiery plasma dancing above the sun in stunning close-up video
Astrophotographer Mark Johnston has captured a mesmerizing view of the sun, this time showing a cloud of hydrogen plasma twisting and dancing above the solar surface, suspended by powerful magnetic…
Picture of universe getting clearer—but much remains unknown
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Even though we can explore the universe with great precision, there is still a lot we don’t know, according to Ulf Danielsson, professor of theoretical physics…
These 5 Venus missions could launch in the next decade to study Earth’s ‘evil twin’
Venus just lost its last active spacecraft, but more might be coming in a few years. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Akatsuki mission orbiting Venus was declared dead last week…
Seas of the Sun, the story of Cluster
The first recorded observation of a satellite reentry from a high-speed orbit, taken from a plane in bright daylight. Credit: European Space Agency What began with tragedy ended in triumph.…
Astronaut from Pakistan will be 1st international visitor to China’s Tiangong space station
China is training Pakistani astronauts for selection for a short-duration visit to its Tiangong space station. “Two selected Pakistani astronauts will participate in training together with Chinese astronauts. One of…
India space agency launches its heaviest satellite
The CMS-03 satellite is an upgraded version of the rocket that launched India’s unmanned craft that landed on the Moon in August 2023. India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on…
What’s happening on the International Space Station while the government is shut down?
Although the U.S. government is shut down, NASA’s astronauts in space are still expected to show up for work every day. As the shutdown continues into its second month, many…
How to spot November’s supermoon, the closest of the year
A bird flies in front of the Harvest Supermoon in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu The moon will look slightly bigger and brighter Wednesday night…
PBS celebrates 25 years of the ISS with NOVA’s ‘Operation Space Station’ on Nov. 5
Celebrating the lasting legacy of our planet’s off-world laboratory since it was first inserted into orbit in 2000, NOVA presents a two-part exploration of the venerable International Space Station with…
