Soviet space lander set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this weekend : NPR

The crescent moon and Venus are pictured in Bangkok in 2023. A failed Soviet lander bound…

Eta Aquarids Meteor Show Peak: How and When to Watch

Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of…

Why astronomers are unconvinced K2-18b is home to alien life : Short Wave : NPR

This artistic rendering of what an exoplanet like K2-18b, a possible water world, could look like.…

Mars’ molten core may explain the magnetic field puzzle

It is no news for scientists that Mars has a distinct lack of a magnetic field.…

Stranded Soviet spacecraft to plunge back to Earth

NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell about Kosmos 482, the Soviet-era spacecraft that was…

Kardashev Type 2 Civilizations Might Be An Unsustainable Fantasy

We tend to think of Extraterrestrial Intelligences (ETIs)—if they exist—as civilizations that have overcome the problems…

The White House Releases its 2026 Budget Request for NASA. Cuts to SLS, Gateway and Orion

Earlier today, the Committee on Appropriations released its recommendations for discretionary funding for fiscal year 2026…

Clock is Ticking Down to 2025 Dayton Hamvention

05/02/2025 We’re just two weeks away from Dayton Hamvention®, held May 16 – 18, 2025 in…

Heritage CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame Inductees Named

05/02/2025 The Heritage CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, created by longtime amateur radio publisher Richard…

Back to Earth – NASA

The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft is pictured backing away from the International Space Station shortly after undocking…