The Largest Canyon in the Solar System is Still Tectonically Active
Scientists at Imperial College London and Columbia University have found that the largest canyon system in the solar system is still active and shaping Mars today,…
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Nov. 5: Satellite Mission Management at the Edge
Join us to explore how emerging technologies and commercial capabilities are transforming satellite operations The post Nov. 5: Satellite Mission Management at the Edge appeared first…
October 23, 2026Saudi Arabia Joins the Search for Alien Civilizations
Saudi Arabia is joining the search for alien signals coming from the cosmos. They're collaborating with SETI in the endeavour. SETI has announced that two LaserSETI…
October 23, 2026Sudden changes and slow burns
A mission to a Martian moon launches, what the upcoming U.S. elections will mean for NASA, and new possible landing sites for Artemis.
October 23, 2026Week in images: 19-23 October 2026
Week in images: 19-23 October 2026 Discover our week through the lens
October 23, 2026Earth from Space: The pink city
Image: This image shows a detailed view of the city of Toulouse in southwest France, with its terracotta tiled rooftops lending it the nickname la ville…
October 23, 2026Advancing Astronomy at MIT with X-ray Reverberation Mapping
Professor Erin Kara of MIT's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research is helping advance our understanding of the most extreme objects in the Universe by…
October 22, 2026Europe’s Space Rider vehicle comes crashing down during drop test
The full-scale prototype of Europe's Space Rider orbiter failed to deploy its parachute during a drop test earlier this month, but ESA officials hope the setback…
October 22, 2026NASA Invites Media to 2026 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium
Members of the media are invited to join NASA at the 2026 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium from Monday, Oct. 26, to Wednesday, Oct. 28, at…
October 22, 2026On this day in space! Oct. 22, 1992: Ashes of ‘Star Trek’ creator Gene Roddenberry launch into space on NASA shuttle
On Oct. 22, 1992, the space shuttle Columbia launched into space with the ashes of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek." Here's why it mattered.
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