A piece of the moon? Small asteroid may be a lunar rock ejected by...
Last year, a small asteroid called 2024 PT5 caught the world’s attention when it was spotted lingering near Earth for several months.
Measuring about 33...
Training astronauts for long-term space travel
Preparing astronauts for long missions in space is no small task. Unlike short trips to the International Space Station (ISS) or the Moon, missions...
Habitable worlds could have formed before the first galaxies
What came first, galaxies or planets? The answer has always been galaxies, but new research is changing that idea.
Could habitable planets really have formed...
Neutron star mountains: Ripples in space-time
Neutron stars, the dense remains of massive stars that have exploded in supernovae, are some of the most fascinating objects in the universe.
These dead...
Curiosity finds ancient wave ripples on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars since 2012 and, more recently has found evidence of ice-free ancient ponds and lakes on the surface.
The...
Humans on Mars: How space agencies are getting ready
Sending humans to Mars is one of the most ambitious goals in the history of space exploration. Unlike missions to the Moon, which only...
Andromeda galaxy: A star-filled giant with a dramatic past
The Andromeda galaxy, our closest large galactic neighbor, is a treasure trove of stars and cosmic mysteries.
Thanks to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, scientists have...
Why is one half of Mars so different to the other
Mars is home to perhaps the greatest mystery of the solar system: the so-called Martian dichotomy, which has baffled scientists since it was discovered...
Journey to Venus and beyond
The idea of traveling to other planets has always fascinated humanity, and now it’s becoming a reality. Over the years, interplanetary missions have taught...
How exploring space can unlock the universe’s secrets
Space exploration is one of humanity’s greatest adventures, taking us beyond our planet to uncover the mysteries of the cosmos. But did you know...