In its preliminary data release, taken from just seven nights of observations, the powerful Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered an enormous, fast-spinning asteroid that sets a new record.

The boundary between Earth and outer space is far less clear than most people assume. Scientists use multiple definitions based on physics, aerodynamics, and orbital mechanics, each placing the ...

Tesla stock surged from the 'Elon effect.' What SpaceX investors need to know. As a SpaceX initial public offering approaches ...

Scientists identify Amazonis Planitia as a promising Mars landing site, citing possible underground water, moderate ...

Scientists have discovered a “record-breaking” asteroid that is nearly the size of eight football fields. The object, known ...

Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars named Phippsaksla with so much iron and nickel that it could be a meteorite.

Artemis II was originally scheduled to launch between 2019 and 2021 but delays kept pushing it back. In September last year, Nasa was finally able to say that the SLS rocket was “ready to fly crew”, ...

Last year delivered doses of drama and excitement in the space business, with a record number of launches, breathtaking ...

NASA’s future missions face sabotage risks from China’s tech strategy. Leaders must act now—or risk losing the space race for ...

This unusual crater on Mars resembles a butterfly, but its shape tells a story of a shallow impact, melted ice, and ancient ...

Obscured Releasing, a new indie distributor, has acquired 'Starman,' a documentary about best-selling author and space ...

In September 2024, Musk discussed SpaceX's plans to send an uncrewed Starship rocket to Mars this coming year. At the time, Musk said the mission would test how reliably SpaceX could land its vehicles ...