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From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope
At the heart of this next-gen space telescope lies the parts of old spy satellites.
Astronomers discover hot watery exoplanet destined to be swallowed by its star
A newly discovered water dominated exoplanet is in hot-water literally and figuratively, it orbits so close to its parent star it is headed to a fatal collision that will see it devoured.
A black star in a false Spanish twilight: Here's the story of my 1st total solar eclipse
I journeyed to the path of totality in Spain to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with a group of passionate citizen scientists. Here's my story.
Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates — 1 day to go
Follow our live coverage as we count down to the best lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.
Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London'
Sun-reflecting space mirrors proposed by U.S. startup Reflect Orbital will have an even more devastating effect on the night sky around the world than previously thought, a study has found.
Chance gaze at old Hubble Telescope image leads to discovery that could reveal dark matter's secrets
On a morning train commute, this former scientist found a stellar surprise in an old Hubble image.
On this day in space! Aug. 26, 1978: Sigmund Jähn becomes 1st German in space
On Aug. 26, 1978, cosmonaut and pilot Sigmund Jähn became the first German to fly in space. Here's why it mattered.
Heat shield under fire | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2026
This little satellite is doomed.
