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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.
Astronomers Pinpoint a 10 Billion-Year-Old Fast Radio Burst
Astronomers have traced an ancient fast radio burst back 10.6 billion years to a small star-forming galaxy, offering fresh insights into cosmic structures alongside hydrogen mapping from CHIME.
Margaret Hamilton Dies at 90 After Guiding Apollo Moon Landing
Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist whose flight software guided Apollo missions and established software engineering as a discipline, has passed away at 90.
The Hera Mission Slows Down for November Asteroid Arrival
ESA's Hera mission executes a 93-minute thruster burn to slow its speed ahead of a planned November 2026 rendezvous with Didymos and Dimorphos.
Amazon Builds 1,000th Satellite as Leo Space Internet Nears Debut
Amazon has completed its 1,000th satellite at its Kirkland plant, moving closer to rolling out commercial space internet despite rocket delays that cost it spectrum priority.
How Will Space Nuclear Power Transform Deep Space Exploration?
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have signed an agreement to advance space nuclear power and propulsion, preparing reactor demonstrations and surface power for lunar and deep space missions.
Why the LISA Mission Relies on All-Glass Test Telescopes
NASA has partnered with L3Harris Technologies to build an all-glass test telescope for the LISA mission, a space observatory designed to detect ripples in spacetime.
How Does the Arsia Mons Cloud Form on Mars Without Dust?
European Space Agency observations reveal that the Arsia Mons cloud on Mars likely condenses directly from water vapor without dust, through homogeneous nucleation.
How Solar Orbiter Traced Magnetic Switchbacks to the Sun
Measurements from the Solar Orbiter spacecraft trace magnetic switchbacks in the solar wind back to interchange reconnection in solar surface loops.
How NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Uncovers Odd Brown Dwarfs
NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has measured infrared spectra for 37 nearby brown dwarfs, revealing atmospheres rich in water, methane, and carbon gases. The observations test atmospheric models across temperatures ranging from 2,200 to minus 20 degrees Celsius.
How NASA Coverage Follows Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Departure
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft prepares to depart the International Space Station on October 9 after delivering over 11,000 pounds of science cargo and orbital hardware.