Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals

“In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected.”

Scientists use rare ‘Einstein Cross’ to learn about young galaxy with surprisingly old stars

“The discovery of this exceptional object has allowed us to accurately study the nature of the stars at the center of an elliptical galaxy in a remote era of the universe, when the galaxy was still young.”

The moon’s oldest and darkest craters could be hiding the most water ice. That’s good news for future astronauts

New research shows that craters near the moon’s south pole that have been in permanent shadow the longest are more likely to contain the most water ice.

NASA science faces ‘very serious threat’ from new White House budget, experts say

“This is the least transparent NASA budget request I’ve ever seen — and I’ve literally looked through every single one since 1960.”

‘God of Chaos’ asteroid Apophis will blaze across the sky on April 13, 2029 — here’s why this once-in-a-lifetime event is worth traveling for

A rare stargazing spectacle will unfold on Friday, April 13, 2029, as the asteroid Apophis passes closer than satellites over Europe and Africa in a true once-in-a-lifetime event.

NEAF 2026 returns to New York this weekend with all-star astronaut lineup and ‘world’s largest’ space expo

Thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and curious skywatchers will gather this weekend for the world’s largest and most spectacular astronomy and space expo.

Why I’m hunting for Comet PanSTARRS right now — before it’s too late

A rare long-period comet is here — here’s how to find comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) before sunrise this April, with key dates, viewing tips and the best mornings to look.

Ripples in spacetime may have revealed 1st evidence of tiny black holes born in the Big Bang

Gravitational waves may have provided the first tantalizing evidence of tiny primordial black holes born during the Big Bang, which could account for dark matter.

A house-size asteroid is heading toward Earth tonight: Here’s what you need to know

The asteroid is on the European Space Agency’s Risk List, but poses no threat to Earth or the moon during the close approach.

Light pollution has brightened Earth by 16% since 2014, satellites find

Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% from 2014 to 2022, a new study using satellite images has found.