Space

Occator crater on Ceres reveals the dwarf planet's surface is far more complex, with steep slopes and subsurface brines.

Rocket Report details Blue Origin New Glenn explosion destroying LC-36A, plus Starship V3 debut, Shenzhou 23 crew, DARPA motor contract, and more.

ESA Scout missions like newly selected Hibidis and SOVA-S prove that cutting-edge Earth science can be delivered on a 35 million Euro budget and a three-year schedule, reshaping industry dynamics.

NASA formalizes its lunar goals by tasking MoonFall drones to establish a Moon Base perimeter, operationalizing safety zones under the Artemis Accords.

Protected birds of prey face ongoing illegal killings, with 921 attacks in a decade, RSPB shows. Campaigners want licensing.

Brief Window Hypothesis explains why we haven't heard from aliens: civilizations might die before signals reach us or transcend beyond communication.

SpaceX's Starship V3 test flight showed heat shield success but two Raptor 3 engine failures, shaping the path toward orbital refueling and Starlink deployment.

NOAA forecasts fewer Atlantic hurricanes in 2026, but Hurricane Harvey's legacy shows why a quiet season is not a safe season.

Sunspot activity orbital decay research reveals how solar cycles speed reentries, impacting Starlink's 50,000+ collision avoidance maneuvers.

Vast satellite buses debut as the company diversifies beyond space stations into power-hungry orbital applications, with first deliveries targeted for Q4 2027.

Using the apsidal precession method, astronomers have uncovered 27 new circumbinary planet candidates in TESS data, potentially revealing thousands.

Starship V3 test flight set for Wednesday. After explosions and delays, success could mean cheaper internet and lunar missions.