
Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky
This planet triggers flares on its star—spelling its ultimate doom
Astronomers Found the Most Self-Destructive Planet in the Sky
This planet triggers flares on its star—spelling its ultimate doom
How China Could Win the Race to Return Rocks from Mars
Launching in 2028, China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission could bring Red Planet rocks back to Earth as early as 2031—years ahead of competing U.S.-European efforts
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Russia’s Space Program Is Another Casualty of the War in Ukraine
To achieve its ambitious plans for missions to the moon and beyond, Russia needs other spacefaring nations as partners. But the war in Ukraine is making that help increasingly hard to find
Astronomers Brace for 10 Million Alerts a Night from Rubin Observatory
Astronomers have never had this much data available this quickly before
How a Passing Star Could Oust Planets from the Solar System
Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to oblivion
Astronomers Spy Jets Spewing from Megacomet Zooming through the Solar System
Recent observations have revealed carbon monoxide venting from the largest comet ever seen, providing clues about its origins in the mysterious depths of the outer solar system
Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon
Later this year a tiny rover will carry out an unusual lunar task
A Sodom and Gomorrah Story Shows Scientific Facts Aren’t Settled by Public Opinion
Claims that an asteroid or comet airburst destroyed the biblical Sodom captured the public’s imagination. Its retraction shows that scientific conclusions aren’t decided by majority rule in the public square
Did the U.S. Really Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program?
Nuclear policy specialist David Albright explains how his organization is monitoring for damage to nuclear sites following U.S. and Israeli strikes
Dark Matter ‘Droplets’ Could Solve Multiple Cosmic Mysteries
Inspired by superconductivity, a strange new theory that seeks to explain dark matter might explain dark energy, too
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft, Exploring Solar System Origins, Is Back on Track after Thrusters Lost Power
This explorer spacecraft is heading to a rare asteroid with a naked metal core. It could hold clues to how Earth began
Majestic First Images from Rubin Observatory Show Universe in More Detail Than Ever Before
Astronomy fans can zoom in practically forever into the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory