There’s a new celebrity in town and it’s… a comet. Much of the attention has to…
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China's astronauts land safely after space debris collision
Three Chinese astronauts are back on earth after they had to prolong their stay in outer…
PBS documentary looks at 25 years of the challenges of surviving in space on the ISS
This year is the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks…
Space forecasters say solar storms could hit Earth and trigger auroras : NPR
The northern lights fill the sky behind the Saint Joseph the Woodworker Shrine Tuesday, Nov. 11,…
Funding for space missions hang in the balance with the government shutdown
Planetary science is in limbo during the government shutdown — things like analyzing asteroids, studying the…
Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator : NPR
FILE – Commander Jared Isaacman speaks at a news conference after arriving at the Kennedy Space…
Why an interstellar comet has scientists excited : NPR
An image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on July 21,…
Time for an interstellar flyby! Meet 3i/ATLAS, a very old comet
Scientists are observing the skies as the comet 3i/ATLAS makes a close flyby of Earth. Source…
Oct. 21 could be a good night to see a comet
Oct. 21, 2025 is a very special night in the sky. A comet known as Lemmon…
A classified satellite network is emitting a mysterious signal : NPR
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in March of this year,…