India, Japan gear up for joint mission to study the moon's south pole
Joint mission will combine the scientific expertise of both nations to study ice deposits on the heavily shadowed lunar south pole.
International collaboration enabled discovery of new Saturn moons, raising total to 274
An international team of astronomers using a shared telescope found that the Ringed Planet has 274 moons, the most in the solar system.
Earth's moon likely evolved from a collision inside the Solar System, per analysis of ancient iron isotopes that challenges the prevailing theory.
As more nations enter the space race, responsible actors must work together to establish frameworks for transparency and accountability.
James Webb Space Telescope sets sights deep into the universe
Taiwan allocates $40 billion to develop T-Dome, a multi-layered air defense system
Harnessing space assets, the system will create a safety net to protect Taiwan from potential attack from Chinese missiles, jets or drones.
Intense solar storm underscores need for radiation protection on future missions
The storm showed space agencies' progress in protecting against solar damage, but also the need for earlier warnings and further mitigation.
India launches its heaviest payload: massive AST SpaceMobile communications satellite
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails the launch as 'a significant stride' for the sector and 'a proud milestone in India's space journey.'
NASA's Perseverance rover detects lightning on Mars, in first confirmed evidence
The zapping sound of electrical discharges can be heard on audio picked up by the rover, in a discovery with wide-ranging implications.
What would it be like to spend a year in space?
With longer space missions planned for the future, it is increasingly important to understand how space affects the human mind and body.
In Zimbabwe, satellite telemetry helps villagers protect livestock from wildlife
Satellite telemetry offers critical spatial insights into movement patterns and other factors that help to improve human-wildlife conflict.
Around the globe, space technologies are revolutionizing law enforcement operations
The ability to leverage space-based data is transforming policing operations with demonstrated results, but has raised some ethical concerns.
NASA’s Webb Telescope unveils life’s building blocks in neighboring galaxy
The discovery of compounds essential for living organisms in a nearby galaxy helps scientists understand how living organisms evolved.