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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 Black Hole Jets Reshape Circumgalactic Gas Reservoirs
New spectroscopic observations reveal that energetic black hole jets heat and ionize circumgalactic gas hundreds of thousands of light-years away, offering fresh clues into why massive galaxies cease forming new stars.
NASA’s Webb Examines Extreme Debris Disks Around Young Stars
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has analyzed 21 extreme debris disks, revealing how violent planetary collisions between Mars-sized and Moon-sized protoplanets shape infant stellar systems.
Earth Rotation Guides Star Trails Photography Across Night Skies
Long-exposure star trails photography captures Earth's rotation through concentric celestial arcs, utilizing manual exposure controls and software stacking techniques.
How Moon Manufacturing Material Enables Lunar Habitats
NASA Glenn Research Center engineers have developed an innovative moon manufacturing material by combining bacterial bioplastics with simulated regolith dust, enabling on-demand tool fabrication for future lunar habitats.
Blue Origin NASA Launch Catalog Expands with New Glenn 9X4
NASA expands its Launch Services II contract by onboarding Blue Origin's New Glenn 9×4 rocket, creating a competitive heavy-lift option for science and exploration missions through 2032.
Red Planet Welcomes Mars New Year as Orbit 39 Begins Its Cycle
On September 30, 2026, Mars begins Orbit 39 at the northern spring equinox, renewing the planetary calendar that planetary scientists use to monitor weather, sol rotations, and global dust storms.
How the International Space Conference Drives NASA Exploration
NASA delegates present Artemis II lunar science, autonomous Mars robotics, Earth observation networks, and deep space biotechnology at the international space conference.
NASA Awards Orbital Safety Analysis Contract to Omitron
NASA awarded Omitron Inc. an indefinite-delivery contract valued at approximately $23.5 million to deliver orbital safety analysis support and conjunction assessment screening across federal spaceflight assets.
NASA Swift Boost Mission Delivers Space Servicing Lessons
NASA and Katalyst Space concluded their commercial attempt to raise the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, capturing crucial operational lessons for commercial satellite servicing despite attitude control challenges.
Astronauts Capture Space Station View of Earth at Night
Astronaut Jessica Meir photographed the illuminated American nightscape from the International Space Station, highlighting decades of orbital nocturnal research.