Young Rogue Planet Shows Star-Like Growth Behavior
Astronomers observe Cha 1107-7626, a rogue planet forming like a star, consuming gas at six billion tons per second. A...
Space exploration
Chiron’s Evolving Ring System Offers Rare Insights
Astronomers observe four rings forming around icy body Chiron, revealing real-time evolution and new clues about small-body disk dynamics. A...
Martian Dust Devils Reveal Unexpected Wind Speeds
ESA spacecraft tracked over 1,000 Martian dust devils, uncovering faster and more widespread surface winds than previously recorded. Tracking Whirlwinds...
NASA Targets February 2026 for Crewed Lunar Flyby
Artemis II aims to send four astronauts around the Moon, marking the first crewed deep space mission since Apollo 17...
ESA Expands Deep Space Reach with New Antenna
The NNO-3 facility in Australia boosts ESA’s capacity to support distant missions with improved signal processing and data transmission. The...
NASA Targets February 2026 for Crewed Lunar Flyby
Artemis II will send four astronauts around the Moon to test systems for future landings, marking the first crewed lunar...
New Organic Molecules Found in Enceladus Geysers
Fresh ice grains from Saturn’s moon Enceladus reveal organics linked to its subsurface ocean, reinforcing its potential habitability. Scientists have...
NASA Taps Startup to Rescue Aging Swift Observatory
Katalyst Space Technologies will attempt to push NASA’s Swift telescope into a safer orbit, showcasing advanced docking capabilities. NASA has...
Gravitational Waves Reveal Precise Black Hole Merger
Astronomers observe a distant black hole collision with unprecedented clarity, confirming key predictions from Einstein and Hawking. A Collision 1.3...
NASA Rover Detects Possible Ancient Life Traces on Mars
Perseverance’s latest rock sample reveals minerals that may point to microbial activity, though further analysis is needed to confirm biological...
