ArgonautMay 7, 2025
How NASA Can Make the Moon Great Again
An unhinged 2026 U.S. budget proposal would hollow NASA to a husk bent to Elon Musk’s whims. Only one mission can save the space agency
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AstronomyApril 28, 2025
What the Amazon versus SpaceX Satellite Mega Constellation War Means for Earth
Amazon has launched its first operational Project Kuiper satellites in its attempt to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink—but experts remain concerned about space debris and astronomy
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The UniverseApril 4, 2025
How Many Rogue Planets Roam the Milky Way?
According to new simulations, many, even most, planets get ejected from their star early in their history
AstronomyApril 3, 2025
JWST’s Next Year of Amazing Science Revealed—As Funding Worries Loom Large
The next year of science on the James Webb Space Telescope has been announced amid mounting budgetary uncertainty that could affect the unparalleled observatory
The UniverseMarch 21, 2025
What Makes a Moon?
Defining the word “moon” is harder than you might think
AstronomyMarch 19, 2025
‘Space Advertising’ Could Outshine the Stars—Unless It’s Banned First
Astronomers are racing to protect the dark skies as private companies seek to place large advertisements in Earth orbit
Space ExplorationMarch 2, 2025
Blue Ghost, a Private U.S. Spacecraft, Lands on the Moon
After its successful lunar touchdown, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost mission could soon be joined on the moon by two more commercial spacecraft
AstronomyFebruary 19, 2025
‘City Killer’ Asteroid’s Earth Impact Risk Rises and Falls Again
Asteroid 2024 YR4’s risk of hitting Earth is shifting with new data, astronomers say
Space ExplorationFebruary 11, 2025
Athena, Next U.S. Commercial Moon Lander, Is Set for Spectacular Lunar Science
In partnership with NASA, the Intuitive Machines lander Athena will send a water-seeking drill, a pogo-sticking crater probe and other novel technologies to the moon
The UniverseFebruary 7, 2025
How Can We Know If an Asteroid Will Hit Earth?
“Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks
Extraterrestrial LifeFebruary 6, 2025
To Find Life on Mars, Make Microbes Wiggle
Could tiny swimming microbes help us unlock the mysteries of extraterrestrial life?
Natural DisastersJanuary 31, 2025
Newfound Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2032, Scientists Say
The possibility of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting our planet might not be ruled out until 2028, raising the prospect we’ll need to prepare for the worst