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In 2015, a skull-shaped space rock passed Earth on Halloween; NASA said it might be a dead comet; here's what scientists foundOn October 31, 2015, an object designated 2015 TB145 passed Earth at a distance of around 486,000 kilometres. Radar images that were captur...- SpaDex satellites have re-entered Earth's atmosphere: ISROThe Space Docking Experiment, known as SpaDex, involved two satellites launched in December 2024. The mission focused on demonstrating auto...
- NASA may make a big announcement on Moon mission today. Here's what we knowNASA is preparing for a press conference to share important updates on the Artemis program. The focus will be on the upcoming Artemis III m...
- A Full Moon Before Halloween 2026: Will the Hunter’s Moon Make October’s Spooky Nights Brighter?The Hunter’s Moon will reach peak illumination on October 26, 2026, just days before Halloween. Discover why October’s Full Moon has its tr...
- Fastest known star races around Milky Way’s black hole at 15,900 miles per second; how its orbit could reveal cosmic secretsThe discovery of the star S301 near Sagittarius A* offers unique insights into black hole properties. S301 travels at remarkable speeds, co...
- Dam in China trapped millions of tonnes of water, rising 7 feet daily and threatening millions. How did engineers avert disaster?The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake triggered a massive landslide that blocked China's Tongkou River, creating the unstable Tangjiashan lake and t...
- Florida scientists use ‘coral IVF’ to save dying reefs as 1.5 million embryos offer new hope: How this process worksFlorida scientists are using a technique called “coral IVF” to restore damaged reefs, producing more than 1.5 million coral embryos in a ma...
- A 66-foot asteroid blindsided Russia’s Chelyabinsk and injured 1,500 people in 2013. 13 years later, only 11 asteroids have ever been caught before hitting EarthOn February 15, 2013, a meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, injuring around 1,500 people. This explosion caused significant damage, i...
- Because a hailstorm ruined his family’s 15 acres of oats, he couldn’t afford college; in less than two years, Illinois-born self-taught astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered PlutoClyde Tombaugh, after enduring financial trouble following a damaging hailstorm, sparked his passion for astronomy in 1928. He crafted a te...
- Amelia Earhart disappeared in 1937. Nearly a century later, why are scientists now investigating a possible clue beneath the water?A research team has reached Nikumaroro to investigate the Taraia Object, which may relate to Amelia Earhart's disappearance. They will empl...
- You can see the Andromeda Galaxy without a telescope this week, but you’ll need to escape the city lightsThe Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31 or M31, looks like a faint, blurry patch in the constellation Andromeda. It lies far beyond ...
- What happens when a rocket crashes into the Moon? Scientists are watching for clues about lunar impactsThe Moon has a new man-made crater. A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 stage struck the lunar surface on August 5, 2026, near Einstein Crater. NAS...
- Israel's first lunar mission put spacecraft Beresheet into orbit in 2019. Here's what happened nextBeresheet was Israel’s first lunar mission and the first attempt by a private company to land a spacecraft on the Moon. The mission did not...
- In 2019, one rockstar helped NASA study asteroid Bennu – his 3D images revealed a dangerous rubble-filled world. A look at Queen's Brian May's amazing educational qualificationsQueen's guitarist Brain May is also an astrophycist and an avid animal and tree rescuer. He played an important role in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx m...
- NASA's Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7 mission created history in 1962 with a 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds flightNASA's Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7 mission put John Glenn into Earth orbit on February 20, 1962. Glenn became the first American to orbit ...
- Jupiter Eclipse 2026: The moon is about to swallow the giant planet, when and where can you watch itJupiter will not disappear in an instant like a star. The planet appears large enough in the sky for the process to take about a minute. Wh...
- Want to do NASA research? 24 new US projects backed by $23 million will let citizen scientists hunt comets, study space weather and explore Earth data — all you need to knowNASA has selected 24 organizations to partake in a new Science Activation portfolio aimed at public engagement. This initiative will provid...
- Chinese work gathering pace on Antelope Reef in South China Sea, latest satellite images showChinese construction at Antelope Reef is well underway, aiming to develop a significant military runway. Analysts project its completion by...
- Saturn comes closest to Earth this week: Here is the best time, date and direction to see the ringed planet without a telescope, plus what else to expect in the night skyOn October 4, 2026, Saturn reaches opposition, creating ideal conditions for skywatchers to observe the planet. Saturn will rise at sunset,...
- Earth’s inner core may be deforming within years — scientists say its hidden movements could change the length of our daysEarth's rotation experiences slight variations in day length due to interactions within its inner core and mantle. Researchers have develop...
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