Space

Researchers want to use pyrolysis to turn asteroids into food for long-term space exploration

Bon appétit: Deep space exploration will not be possible without access to food sources. Bringing astronauts new ration supplies from Earth will likely be impossible. However, researchers think they have solved this fundamental survival issue. Asteroids.

Delayed by Hurricane Milton, NASA prepares Europa Clipper for journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa

In a nutshell: The Europa Clipper mission is an important step in our understanding of potentially habitable worlds beyond Earth. By studying Europa's composition, internal structure, and potential for hosting organic compounds, scientists hope to gain insights into the prevalence of habitable environments in our solar system and beyond.

Stellar showcase: Webb spotlights dazzling super star cluster Westerlund 1

NASA laser-based data transmission demonstrates serviceable internet 290 million miles from Earth

NASA powers down science instrument to conserve Voyager 2 power supply

Scientists discover that sand on Mars and the Moon can be turned into building blocks for space settlements

Aliens could be driving themselves to extinction with climate change, study suggests

Scientists discover exoplanet orbiting Barnard's Star, just six light years from Earth

Starlink surges past 4 million subscribers as Musk's satellite empire grows

China unveils sleek new spacesuit for ambitious 2030 Moon landing goal

European Space Agency mission will intentionally burn next satellite to collect reentry data

Russian cosmonaut sets new record by spending over 3 years in space

Scientists use explosive X-rays to test viability of nuking incoming asteroids

Why it matters: The concept of launching nukes into space to knock asteroids off course or destroy them completely may not sound foreign thanks to numerous sci-fi films popularizing it. But the lack of atmosphere in space nerfs nukes' power considerably, so the idea isn't so easy to pull off. Now, researchers at Sandia National Labs have come up with a new way to compensate for this shortcoming.

Dramatic drone footage captures failed Chinese rocket landing

Earth may have once had a Saturn-like ring system, new evidence suggests

Beyond light pollution: Starlink satellites are also interfering with radio signals

Researchers propose way to "see" gravity for the first time

First 3D metal part printed in space is a breakthrough for future long-distance missions

First neutrino interactions detected at Fermilab: A step toward cracking the dark matter mystery?

In a nutshell: Neutrinos are the most abundant particles in the cosmos. In fact, an astounding 100 trillion of them pass harmlessly through your body every second. Because they rarely interact with other matter, they've earned the nickname "ghost particles." Yet, despite their abundance, they remain some of the trickiest particles to detect in the subatomic world.

NASA spots pair of supermassive black holes battling it out as their galaxies collide

Rocket-powered sleds poised to launch space planes into reality

Six rogue planets spotted by James Webb Telescope in nearby nebula

Planetary Delights: A rogue planet is an interstellar body with planetary mass that is not gravitationally bound to any "parent" star or star-like object. The exact process by which rogue planets form is still under debate, but recent observations made with the James Webb Space Telescope may help dispel some of the mysteries surrounding these elusive galactic wanderers.

Fiery meteor generates energy of 10 tons of TNT, shockwaves reach ground in North Carolina

NASA solves 60-year atmosphic mystery, measuring Earth's ambipolar electric field

NASA's solar sailor successfully deploys its sail for fuel-free control