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Explore the depths of the universe in the Space category! You can find the most up-to-date content on astronomy, cosmology and space exploration here. Learn from articles that delve into the fascinating mysteries of space, from galaxies to black holes, from star formation to planetary discovery.
How NASA Space Apps Opens Global Science to All
The 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge welcomes participants of all ages and backgrounds to tackle problems in lunar exploration, Mars readiness, and astrophysics using open data.
How FarmFlux Flights Track Agricultural Emissions in Texas
NASA launches low-altitude research flights over Texas farmland under the FarmFlux mission, using a Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft to measure methane, ammonia, and ozone rising from animal feeding operations.
The First Green Star Emerges from a Planetary Feeding Ground
Astronomers led by Mark Hollands at the University of Warwick identified the first known green star, showing how dense white dwarf atmospheres shift color by absorbing specific light wavelengths.
How NASA Satellite Observation Tracks the 2026 El Niño
NASA satellites track the strengthening 2026 El Niño, monitoring expanding Pacific warm pools, changing phytoplankton colors, and shifting global rainfall patterns.
How Roll-Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power
SpaceX CRS-35 delivered the final pair of roll-out solar arrays to the International Space Station, completing an electrical upgrade that increases orbital power generation for scientific research.
Christina Koch Takes Helm as NASA Acting Deputy Chief Engineer
NASA appoints veteran astronaut Christina Koch as acting deputy chief engineer following Katherine Van Hooser's retirement, transitioning the Artemis II mission specialist into executive technical leadership.
NASA Spacewalks Will Complete Station Solar Array Upgrades
NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk will perform spacewalks 100 and 101 to install the final two roll-out solar arrays on the International Space Station.
MMX Mission Prepares Mars Moon Lander for Phobos Flight
JAXA and international partners prepare the MMX spacecraft to land on Phobos, collect pristine regolith, and return extraterrestrial samples to Earth.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates a Glowing Space Jellyfish
A predawn SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral illuminated high-altitude exhaust plumes, creating a glowing space jellyfish cloud visible along the US East Coast.
How SpaceX CRS-35 Launches Health Research to Orbit
NASA and SpaceX launch the CRS-35 commercial resupply mission, carrying 3D brain models, space crop fungus studies, and student wound hydrogels to the ISS.