Perseverance passes 28.10 miles on Mars, beating Opportunity’s record in a third of the time
NASA's Perseverance rover logged 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers) on sol 2,006, passing Opportunity's 28.06 miles after about 5½…
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Station’s solar upgrade nears its finish: The last two roll-out arrays are due outside
NASA says the eight roll-out solar arrays will raise the station's power by more than 160 kW, and…
Saturn’s moons: How many are there, and which are most interesting?
NASA lists 293 confirmed moons for Saturn. Titan and Enceladus stand out, thanks to Cassini and Huygens.
Mars rovers today: Where Perseverance and Curiosity are and their latest pictures
Two NASA rovers still work on Mars: Perseverance, which just broke Opportunity's driving record, and Curiosity, drilling on…
Japan sets Mars moons mission launch for Oct. 19 UTC, with a Phobos sample due home in 2031
JAXA has fixed the MMX liftoff at 04:41 JST on Oct. 20 (19:41 UTC on Oct. 19) from…
When is the next solar eclipse? Dates and viewing regions
The 2026 total eclipse has passed; the next is an annular eclipse on Feb. 6, 2027, and the…
Eight AI computing satellites ride Zhuque-2E in a 10-satellite launch
LandSpace said its Zhuque-2E Y4 rocket completed a one-launch, ten-satellite mission from Jiuquan on Oct. 14, carrying eight…
SpaceX stock: Yes, SPCX trades on Nasdaq, and here is what the filings say
SpaceX has been public since June 12, 2026, under the Nasdaq ticker SPCX; this guide separates what its…
Meteor shower tonight: Every major peak from October 2026 to August 2027
The Orionids peak October 21-22, 2026, and the Geminids follow December 13-14. Peak nights through August 2027, with…
Northern lights forecast: How to read NOAA’s aurora maps, Kp and when to look
NOAA's 30-minute aurora map, the Kp index and a clear, dark sky decide whether you can see the…
ELT mirror passes the halfway mark: 931 segments, nearly 500 already in Chile
ESO says the last segment of the ELT's main mirror has entered production in France, while nearly 500…
Treble Clef radio shape traced to a black hole outburst and a cluster collision
A radio formation shaped like a musical symbol sits in two merging galaxy clusters behind the Milky Way,…