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Uranus and Neptune May Be Rock-Dominated Planets, Study Suggests
New simulations suggest Uranus and Neptune may contain far more rock than ice, offering fresh explanations for their unusual magnetic fields.
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Uranus and Neptune May Be Rock-Dominated Planets, Study Suggests
New simulations suggest Uranus and Neptune may contain far more rock than ice, offering fresh explanations for their unusual magnetic fields.
Kepler and TESS Discoveries Help Astronomers Confirm Over 6,000 Exoplanets Orbiting Other Stars
Exoplanet numbers have increased through projects such as NASA Kepler and its follow-up TESS.
Secret Rain Pattern May Have Driven Long Spells of Dry and Wetter Periods Across Horn of Africa: Study
Study shows rainfall source strongly affects drought risk and crop stability worldwide.
Spider-Like Scar on Jupiter’s Moon Europa Could Indicate Subsurface Salty Water
Future observations by NASA’s Europa Clipper mission could offer new insights into Europa’s subsurface oceans and potential habitability.
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Scientists Study Ancient Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, Seeking Clues to Early Star System Formation
The colour change reveals ancient carbon chemistry, offering rare insights into material formed beyond our solar system.
Astronaut sees gorgeous 'skies of blue and clouds of white' | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025
The astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station spent their first full week as Expedition 74 crewmates.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' clip shows off hammy acting and teen drama, putting fans on yellow alert (video)
Programmable matter mines swarm the U.S.S. Athena in this action-packed 4-minute preview
1st human missions to Mars should hunt for signs of life, report says
"The detection of life on Mars is a persistent top priority for explorers of many disciplines, and it is the top science objective in this report."
Northern lights may be visible in 17 states (and maybe more) tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection is expected to slam into Earth.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg in California
Liftoff occurred at 12:58 p.m. EST on Sunday (Dec. 7).
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 188 — A New NASA Leader Rises?
Trump's NASA Chief Pick Jared Isaacman Meets Congress Again