A distant galaxy has been erupting in brilliant flares like cosmic clockwork since 2014, revealing the tortured demise of a star ensnared by a supermassive black hole, as confirmed by expert astronomers. It began in November 2014 when the All Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN), an automat

California-based Virgin Orbit marked a major milestone with its LauncherOne rockets second powered test flight this Sunday, successfully reaching space and deploying ten small satellites into orbit. Breaking from traditional vertical launches, Virgin Orbit pioneered an air-launch system. The 21-mete

Astronomers have confirmed a remarkable exoplanet in a triple-star system located 1,800 light-years from Earth, distinguished by its unusual orbital alignment. The discovery traces back to 2009, soon after the Kepler space telescopes launch. Now retired, Kepler detected a candidate planet roughly ha

A groundbreaking study drawing on data from NASAs New Horizons probe shows the universe is darker than previously estimated. Specifically, the number of faint, invisible galaxies is lower than models predicted.Just as escaping city lights reveals a clearer night sky, spacecraft must venture far from

New research on WASP-107b reveals gas giants may form more readily than thought. This ultra-low-density cotton candy planet orbits 211 light-years from Earth.Our solar system hosts a remarkable variety of worlds: rocky planets like Earth, Venus, Mars, and Mercury; gas giants such as Jupiter and Satu

NASAs Space Launch System (SLS) engines, meant to power up for eight minutes during a critical test, shut down after just one minute—a setback for the Artemis program aiming to return humans to the Moon. With a November launch targeted, time is running out.A Critical Test FailureThe SLS, NASAs 98-me

Leading astronomers have identified possible signatures of axions—hypothetical ghost particles theorized for decades and prime candidates for dark matter.Neutron stars form when the core of a massive star collapses under gravity at the end of its life cycle. These ultra-dense objects, just a few kil

Facing intense competition from SpaceX and Chinas advanced rockets, the European Union is pursuing a bolder space strategy.For decades, Europe has worked to reduce dependence on U.S. and Russian launch services, establishing itself as a key space player. Yet the landscape has shifted dramatically. T

NASA will launch the first upgrades to the International Space Stations (ISS) solar arrays this year, ensuring reliable power for operations at least through 2028. The ISS, like any long-duration spacecraft, is showing its age after decades in orbit. NASA invests approximately $4 billion annually in

A Finnish astrophysicist proposes a human colony orbiting Ceres, the asteroid belts largest body. He argues this offers a more practical path than Mars colonization. As U.S. astronauts prepare for the Moons return through NASAs Artemis program, agencies and private firms like SpaceX target Mars, wit

SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida, marking the eighth reuse of one of its Falcon 9 boosters—a new milestone in reusable rocketry. Wrapping up a banner 2020 with 26 successful launches—surpassing its 2018 record of 21—SpaceX kicked off 2021 with its second mission. On

Astronomers using the eROSITA X-ray telescope have detected an intergalactic filament stretching nearly 50 million light-years—the longest ever observed. The Universes matter distribution forms a vast cosmic web, with galaxy clusters at nodes connected by enormous filaments of hot gas. These structu

Measuring the size of a tennis court, the James Webb Space Telescopes five-layer sunshield has been successfully deployed at NASA facilities. This key achievement advances its launch scheduled for October 2021. As NASAs next-generation space observatory and successor to Hubble, the James Webb Space

A team of expert astronomers has rigorously analyzed GN-z11, long recognized as the earliest detected galaxy. Their precise observations confirm it as the most distant galaxy ever observed from Earth. Measuring Galaxy Distances Discovered about four years ago in the constellation Ursa Major, GN-z11

China has successfully launched its new Long March 8 medium-lift rocket for the first time on Tuesday, marking a key advancement in its space program. Future versions are designed for partial reusability to cut costs and boost launch frequency. The Long March 8 has now joined Chinas active fleet of

Examination of a tiny meteorite fragment from a 2008 Earth impact has uncovered evidence of a massive parent body, comparable in size to the dwarf planet Ceres. In 2008, the four-meter-wide asteroid 2008 TC3, weighing about nine tons, entered Earths atmosphere and exploded over Sudan, scattering 600

Blue Origins upcoming New Glenn rocket is set to join NASAs commercial launcher fleet, enabling missions from the mid-2020s onward. In time, it could even carry humans to space. Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Blue Origin has emerged as SpaceXs primary rival in the space industry. Like Spac

The Moons vast resources are drawing intense interest from nations and private companies alike. As a space policy researcher, I assess the real risks of conflict—and why international rules are urgently needed to prevent escalation. Hotly Contested Polar Regions In late October 2020, NASA and Intuit

Japans Hayabusa2 spacecraft delivered pristine samples from asteroid Ryugu to Earth in December, but its mission continues. JAXA now targets a new asteroid, recently imaged by the Subaru Telescope. On December 6, Hayabusa2 returned over two kilograms of Ryugu material—samples untouched for 4.6 billi

Following Starships landmark first test flight in 2020—SpaceXs fully reusable interplanetary spacecraft—Elon Musk vows to ramp up testing dramatically starting in 2021. The first Super Heavy booster prototype will soon join the efforts. SpaceX plans to intensify its Starship program next year. In a