Hopping robot will hunt for moon water on China’s 2026 lunar mission
China is preparing to launch a pioneering mission to the moon next year to search for definitive evidence of water at the lunar south pole.
Europe signs contract for its 1st moon lander, Argonaut
The Argonaut moon lander one way the European Space Agency is getting involved in international lunar exploration endeavors.
NASA satellites catch Earth’s magnetic field making music
Scientists measured a chorus wave emerging from an unexpected place, and confirmed a key piece of a theory about how these strange waves form.
‘We expect that we will revolutionize how space weather is forecasted.’ NASA’s new PUNCH constellation will map the solar wind in 3D
Scheduled to launch on Feb. 27, NASA's PUNCH mission could revolutionize space weather forecasts, unify the solar corona and the heliosphere, and help improve astronomy techniques.
NASA’s launching a new sun mission this month: ‘PUNCH is going to see a total solar eclipse’
Scheduled to launch on Feb. 27, NASA's PUNCH mission could revolutionize space weather forecasts, unify the solar corona and the heliosphere, and help improve astronomy techniques.
Comet G3 (ATLAS) looks breathtaking above future home of world’s largest telescope (photos)
Stunning photos show bright comet lighting up the dark skies above ESO'sParanal Observatory, future home of the world's largest telescope.
Bullet-fast moon rocks carved 2 lunar gorges deeper than the Grand Canyon
The lunar canyons Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck are extraordinarily deep, and scientists now know the valleys were carved by bullet-fast moon rocks.
Is the moon still geologically active? Evidence says it’s possible
Wrinkle ridges that formed in the past 160 million years suggest recent geological activity on the moon.
A red moon: Will the next ‘Sputnik Moment’ be made in China?
The next Sputnik Moment will take place against the backdrop of great power competition, as it did in the 1950s. This time, the top contenders are the U.S. and China.
Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?
There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.