All the weird and wonderful exoplanets CHEOPS investigated in its first year
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of CHEOPS, ESA's exoplanet investigation telescope. Here's what it discovered in its first year.
Uh-oh: Black hole up to 100 billion times the mass of the sun has vanished
Scientists are puzzled by the apparent absence of a supermassive black hole estimated to weigh between 3 billion and 100 billion times the mass of the sun.
James Webb Space Telescope unfolds its tennis-court-sized sunshield
NASA's next-generation telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, unfolded its sunshield in a series of tensioning tests in preparation for launch next year.
How to watch SpaceX launch its NROL-108 Mission this morning
SpaceX will shortly be launching another mission this morning, launching a satellite for the United States National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Moon rock brought to Earth for first time in four decades
China's Chang'e 5 mission has successfully brought a sample of moon rock to Earth in a complex mission that could shed more light on the moon's formation.
Hayabusa2 capsule returns with first-ever gas sample from deep space
Scientists in Japan have opened a capsule recently returned by Hayabusa2 after an incredibly challenging sample-collection mission in deep space.
Check out these amazing views of Earth shot from the space station
Enjoy these stunning photos of places around the world captured by current ISS crew member Soichi Noguchi from 250 miles up.
Virgin Galactic’s test flight of space tourism craft fails to reach space
Virgin Galactic's first crewed test flight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity craft from Spaceport America in New Mexico has failed to reach the boundary of space.
Chinese spacecraft carrying moon rocks begins its journey back to Earth
A Chinese spacecraft containing a sample of rocks and dust from the moon is on its way back to Earth.
Juno spacecraft peers into the strange atmosphere of Jupiter
Data from NASA's Juno probe reveals more information about how atmospheric hot spots form on Jupiter and interact with the rest of the atmosphere.
How to watch the Geminids meteor shower tonight
December is an exciting month for stargazers -- check out the spectacular Geminids meteor shower that's set to peak overnight on December 13.
How to watch today’s SpaceX launch of a Sirius XM satellite
Today SpaceX will launch a Sirius XM satellite into orbit using one of its Falcon 9 rockets, and we have all the details on how you can watch this launch live.
Peruse Hubble images of beautiful astronomical objects visible in the night sky
NASA has updated its Hubble Caldwell catalog, a collection of beautiful objects visible in the night sky which have been imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA and ESA’s new sea level satellite sends back its first readings
A satellite recently launched by NASA and ESA has sent back its first data on sea levels, beginning a new era of more accurate measurements of sea level rise.
A total solar eclipse will pass over parts of Chile and Argentina on Monday
2020's only total solar eclipse will occur this Monday, plunging parts of Chile and Argentina into darkness for a couple of minutes in the middle of the day.
Hubble spots distant exoplanet that could be equivalent to Planet Nine
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have found an interesting exoplanet equivalent to the hypothesized ninth planet in our solar system.
Scientists who sent spiders to the ISS have discovered something truly strange
Who doesn't love science? Especially when it means rocketing spiders into space to see how they spin webs in microgravity.
NASA reveals date for second flight test of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft
Boeing's first orbital flight test of its Starliner spacecraft ended in failure last year. NASA has just revealed a target date for a second attempt.
One of these women could be the first to step on the moon
NASA's newly unveiled team of Artemis astronauts likely includes the first woman and next man to step on the moon.
SpaceX’s Starship rocket flight test ends in a spectacular fireball
SpaceX successfully launched a prototype of its next-gen Starship rocket on Wednesday in its first high-altitude test. The landing, however, wasn't so great.
Boeing’s final Starliner parachute tests take it closer to astronaut flights
Boeing has completed tests on the parachute system of its Starliner spacecraft ahead of possible astronaut trips to the International Space Station next year.
SpaceX’s Starlink wins major cash boost to bring internet to rural areas
SpaceX’s Starlink initiative aimed at beaming broadband from space will receive $885 million in federal funding to help it serve rural communities in the U.S.
Cool footage shot from a helicopter shows SpaceX’s latest rocket launch
Enjoy this awesome footage of SpaceX's latest Falcon 9 launch carrying supplies to the International Space Station, which was shot by a nearby helicopter.
Marvel at the beauty of our galaxy with most detailed map of Milky Way to date
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the most detailed ever catalogue of our galaxy, using data from the Gaia mission launched in 2013.
These are the suits space tourists will wear on Virgin Galactic flights
Virgin Galactic has unveiled the spacesuits which will be worn by its pilots and customers for its upcoming sub-orbital space flights from Spaceport America.
Voyager probes spot dramatic electron burst deep in interstellar space
The two Voyager probes were launched in the 1970s, but even after more than 40 years of operation, they are still making new discoveries.
China’s Chang’e 5 mission hands off lunar sample for return to Earth
China's Chang'e 5 mission is one step closer to returning a lunar sample to Earth, with a successful docking between the ascent module and the main spacecraft.
Asteroid sample returned to Earth from Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft
A capsule containing a sample from a distant asteroid has been successfully returned to Earth and will soon be available for study.
How to watch SpaceX launch its upgraded Cargo Dragon on resupply mission today
SpaceX will launch its newly upgraded Cargo Dragon on a mission to the International Space Station today, meaning the ISS will soon have double dragons docked.
Strange object orbiting Earth confirmed to be 1960’s rocket booster
A strange near-Earth object recently spotted turns out to be a visitor from the past: It's a rocket booster from the 1966 Surveyor 2 mission to the moon.
Vegetables that are out of this world: Radishes grown in space for first time
In a step forward toward true space foods, radishes have been grown and harvested on the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time.
How to watch Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft deliver a slice of asteroid today
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft will soon be returning a precious sample of asteroid to Earth, and we've got the details on how you can watch the delivery live.
Video shows dramatic collapse of iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope
A video has been released showing the dramatic collapse earlier this week of what was once the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.
China probe successfully lands on moon for sample collection
China is a step closer to returning the first lunar rocks to Earth since 1976 after successfully landing a probe on the moon this week.