NASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon

NASA and IBM have developed an AI model to help sift through the mountains of data the agency has gathered about the moon.

The sun may once have swallowed a super-Earth planet and could still be hiding the evidence
The sun may once have swallowed a super-Earth planet and could still be hiding the evidence

The sun may have swallowed a super-Earth planet in its early history, and our star may still be hiding the evidence, new research suggests.

Mercury is shrinking faster than we thought. What’s going on inside of it?
Mercury is shrinking faster than we thought. What’s going on inside of it?

Wrinkles on the surface of Mercury have revealed that the closest planet to the sun is shrinking faster than scientists thought.

Iconic Star Trek filming location spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 10, 2026
Iconic Star Trek filming location spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 10, 2026

This new satellite image shows Vasquez Rocks in southern California, where Captain Kirk once faced off against the Gorn.

China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: ‘If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment’
China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: ‘If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment’

China is making progress on its Tianwen 3 Mars sample-return mission, which aims to launch in 2028 and return a collection of Red Planet dirt and rock to Earth in 2031.

Did Venus eat its own moon?
Did Venus eat its own moon?

Scientists may finally know why Venus, Earth’s twin, lacks a moon, finding that the hottest planet in the solar system may have consumed its own natural satellite.

Earth’s moon could have formed in just 5 hours after giant impact

One day in history about 4.5 billion years ago was a dramatic one for Earth, potentially giving our planet an instant moon and an almighty headache all in one go.

The future of Earth observation: Private satellites and AI bring benefits but also pose risks
The future of Earth observation: Private satellites and AI bring benefits but also pose risks

We’ve entered a new world of Earth observation, in which artificial intelligence helps researchers make sense of an ever-glowing glut of privately gathered data.