New Chile-based PoET telescope uses the Sun to inform the search for Earth-like worlds The telescope atop Cerro Paranal aims to study the Sun in unprecedented detail in order to learn how to find planets orbiting distant stars.
Japan is establishing itself as a standard-setter for space debris removal, on-orbit services Companies like Astroscale are establishing Japan as a go-to for on-orbit services, accelerating the space sector's global competitiveness.
5 cosmic anomalies that fundamentally challenge our understanding of the universe The universe is full of mysteries, anomalies and phenomena that defy conventional understanding. Here's a look at a few of these unsolved puzzles.
East African nations move ahead with plan to develop regional communications satellite In a step toward self reliance, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda have joined forces to develop a regional communications satellite.
Studying star clusters in nearby galaxies, astronomers gain insight into star formation The study's findings, enabled by the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes, also have important implications for the theory of planet formation.
'Once in a blue moon'... but not in every cultural and calendrical tradition The significance of the full moon that will appear May 31, the second of the same month, is understood differently around the world.
NASA’s Deep Space Network: Antennas on 3 continents keep spacecraft linked to Earth The network is an unprecedented global instrument on three continents that allows for continuous contact with spacecraft as the planet rotates.
Flying discs and a glowing orange orb: Pentagon releases first tranche of UFO files The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems.
Artemis II's record-breaking lunar flyby was made possible by an international coalition Artemis II shows how humans’ return to deep space depends on a globally integrated network of tracking stations and innovative technologies.