Discovery of 250 ‘mini galaxies’ could help scientists pin down the nature of dark matter
Only a fraction of the size of the Milky Way, these galaxies have thus far been too faint for most telescopes to spot.
Blue Origin pitches new ‘Mars Telecommunications Orbiter’ for Red Planet missions (video)
Blue Origin has used its Blue Ring spacecraft platform to develop the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, which the company says could aid future NASA missions to the Red Planet.
Hidden fault beneath Canada could trigger massive earthquake after 12,000 years of silence
Advanced satellite and lidar mapping has uncovered signs that the Tintina fault in Canada's Yukon may be primed for a powerful earthquake.
NASA’s Perseverance rover spies mysterious ‘helmet’ on Mars (photo)
The medieval-looking "helmet" is the latest addition to Mars' gallery of odd-shaped rocks.
Red supergiant star expels mysteriously large cloud of gas
The star, called DFK 52, is a member of a cluster of similar red supergiants, but it's losing mass at an extreme rate never seen before.
Satellites watch Tropical Storm Erin take shape over the Atlantic Ocean (video)
Forecasters warn Erin may intensify into the season's first major hurricane within days.
New lunar surface simulator in Colorado puts moon machinery to the test
A large simulated moonscape built by the Colorado School of Mines is open for business, allowing researchers and companies to test their ideas for lunar rovers, landing pads, mining gear and more.
New lunar surface simulator in Colorado puts moon machinery to the test
A large simulated moonscape built by the Colorado School of Mines is open for business, allowing researchers and companies to test their ideas for lunar rovers, landing pads, mining gear and more.
China’s moon lander passes key test | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2025
The Chinese lunar lander Lanyue recently passed a test in a simulated moon-like environment.
China’s moon lander passes key test | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2025
The Chinese lunar lander Lanyue recently passed a test in a simulated moon-like environment.