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On this day in space! March 24, 1961: Mercury-Redstone BD rocket launches on uncrewed test flight
On March 24, 1961, NASA's Mercury Redstone rocket launched on its last uncrewed flight before it started sending astronauts into space.
1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil delayed due to unsafe winds
Isar Aerospace is set to launch its new Spectrum rocket from Europe's first orbit-capable spaceport facility in Norway.
Euclid 'dark universe detective' spacecraft discovers 2,674 new dwarf galaxies
Using data from the Euclid Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a stunning 2,674 dwarf galaxies, the study of which could help better understand cosmic evolution.
Black holes may obey the laws of physics after all, new theory suggests
A new recipe for black holes could do away with central singularities, saving the laws of physics from troubling infinities.
Ouch! Carlo Rambaldi's original screen-used 'E.T.' model might reach $1 million at Sotheby's auction
This original prop from Steven Spielberg's timeless 1982 film hits the auction block.
Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save iconic Royal Greenwich Observatory site
Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk.
What will the partial solar eclipse of March 2025 look like from space?
On March 29, a partial solar eclipse will cause a dark shadow over eastern North America — and weather satellites will pick it up.
James Webb Space Telescope could find signs of life on alien 'hycean' ocean worlds
JWST could potentially detect the signature of methyl halide compounds, produced by microbial life in Earth's ocean, on hypothetical hycean exoplanets.
