Latest Round Of Incredible Images From James Webb Space Telescope
The first image was shown to the world on Monday, but little did we know that NASA would be releasing other amazing photos from the first batch throughout yesterday.
SpaceX Setback After This Massive Booster Explosion [Videos]
As part of the preparations to send the Starship rocket up to space, the booster was undergoing tests at the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, when suddenly it went boom.
Here It Is: First Image From $10 Billion James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope shows us a version of the universe that is chock-a-block with galaxies, some ranging back to an unimaginable time.
Our Favourite Shots From The 2022 Astronomy Photographer Of The Year Shortlist
The 2022 shortlisted images are nothing short of spectacular, from a mesmerising moonrise moment over an ancient English tower to a surreal shot of the Milky Way above the highest highway in the world.
Why Astronomers Are Revisiting An ‘Alien Signal’ From 1977
Jerry Ehman had his ear to the universe on August 15, 1977, working on the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence programme, or SETI, when he heard a very interesting signal.
Chinese Scientists Reckon They Might Have Found A Sign Of Extraterrestrial Life
China’s massive ‘Sky Eye’ FAST telescope, the world’s largest alien-hunting radio telescope, seems to have picked up a strange signal which could suggest that there is indeed life beyond Earth.
NASA’s Mars Lander Battled Martian Dust To Snap Its Final Selfie
The stationary spacecraft captured its last selfie on April 24, showing just how enveloped its solar panels have become by the planet’s relentless dust.
Worry For NASA After Ingenuity Helicopter And Perseverance Rover Lose Contact
The little chopper is supposed to send regular data to its buddy Perseverance but missed one of the scheduled communications sessions last week.
A Brief Taste Of Being Slingshotted Into The Air At 1 600 Kilometres Per Hour [Video]
A California space start-up flung a camera-strapped projectile 7 620 metres into the atmosphere at 1 600 kilometres per hour.
Helicopter Catches Rocket Mid-Air [Video]
This space company planned to retrieve a rocket booster in mid-air with a helicopter for the first time ever, which they successfully managed, somewhat.
Most Powerful Camera Ever Sent To Another Planet Nailed This Mars Crater Shot [Video]
The incredible HiRISE camera captured the coolest and most detailed shot of a Mars crater earlier this year.
It’s Pretty Cramped After Those Tourists Arrived At The Space Station
The International Space Station was designed to support a crew of six, according to NASA, but is now home to 11 astronauts.
William Shatner Takes Us On “Unprecedented Journey” Into The UFO Phenomenon [Trailer]
Apparently, this one of a kind documentary featuring guest star William Shatner will “show the public what’s really happening in our skies with UFOs”.
These Peeps Are Headed To Space On Blue Origin’s Next Trip
The trip will take six people into space for approximately 10 minutes, where they will experience weightlessness.
All The Ways Living On Mars Could Kill You
With freezing temperatures, radiation, and a non-breathable atmosphere to consider, one does not simply pitch a tent on Mars and get on with life as we know it.
Here’s When Elon Musk Reckons We’ll Put A Human On Mars
SpaceX’s Starship, designed to take astronauts to the moon for NASA and eventually to Mars, hasn’t even made it into space yet.
Powerhouse Doccie Duo Look At The Quest To Colonise Space [Trailer]
Werner and Rudolph Herzog are examining the quest to colonise space in their new documentary, ‘Last Exit: Space’.
“Find A Job At McDonald’s” – Major Twitter Beef Between Former US Astronaut And Russian Space Chief
The precarious relationship between the US and Russia is as far-reaching as space, with the future of the International Space Station (ISS) proving to be rather uncertain.
What An Exploding Star Look Like Through NASA’s “X-Ray Eyes” [Images]
The images give us a glimpse of the famous remnant of the supernova Cassiopeia A that exploded in the 17th century, 11 000 light-years away from Earth.
Beetles, Brains, And Space: These Reddit Science Facts Are Mind-Boggling
It all started when a Reddit user asked for examples of “a scientific fact that absolutely blows your mind”.
Wild Footage Of SpaceX Satellite Burning Up [Video]
The space junk came from a recently launched batch of lost Starlink satellites caused by an unexpected sting in the tail from a solar storm.
Looks Like It Could Be A Big Year For UFOs
Experts reckon 2022 could be profound as UFO disclosure and discovery becomes more commonplace and new scientific projects reveal more about life outside Earth.
Stunning Time-Lapse Of Jupiter’s Moons [Video]
A video of Europa and Io making moves around the planet is so gorgeous that some have questioned whether it is real or not. Spoiler – it is.
Mystery Space Object Beamed Out Radio Signal On Repeat
Just like in the film ‘Don’t Look Up’, a doctoral student made an unusual discovery while using a high-powered telescope.
What That SpaceX Rocket Hitting The Moon Could Mean For Science
Back in 2015, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket into space. It left its second stage behind, which is now on a collision course with the Moon.
Radical Footage Of Cape Town Shot From Space [Videos]
Thanks to the International Space Station (ISS) we get to see Cape Town from space, on more occasions than one.
It’s Been A Very Strange Year In Space
2021 will go down as one of the more memorable years in space for a multitude of reasons.
A Hypothetical Ninth Planet Might Just Upend The Solar System As We Know It
Possible evidence of a ninth planet in our Solar System seems more likely than ever according to a British astronomer.
Tom Hanks’ Hilarious Response When Bezos Asked Him To Go To Space [Video]
Tom Hanks pretty much just dissed Jeff Bezos and his expensive commercial space jaunt during his appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ this week.
Get Ready For Jeff Bezos’ Space Station [Video]
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin just announced plans to put the first commercial space station into orbit, which will be like a “mixed-use business park” for film crews and tourists to enjoy Earth from a distance.