Space

Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor in 2025, carried clues in its deuterium levels about its ancient, cold home.

New research shows powerful solar storms can impact precipitation in North America the same day they reach Earth. The effects are more pronounced in summer and winter.

A NASA inspector general report reveals the Universal Stage Adapter project ballooned to nearly $500 million in costs.

A UK watchdog warned that Northern Ireland's Environmental Improvement Plan is off track, meeting only two of 38 targets.

University of Edinburgh researchers propose WARDEN to protect orbital assets from meteoroid storms and space debris threats.

Former SpaceX software head Dan Roelker is building ground-based telescopes to improve orbital tracking and data collection.

JAXA's upcoming MMX Phobos mission aims to resolve mysteries around Mars' moon using advanced NASA and Japanese tech.

A rock sample from the Pacific Ocean floor has provided crucial evidence of a neutron star collision over 100 million years ago, offering new insights into the r-process of element creation.

Katalyst Space Technologies' swift reboost mission for NASA's Swift Observatory highlights a new era of orbital servicing and rapid development in the space industry.

LandSpace's Zhuque-2E breakup adds to growing orbital debris concerns near Starlink, highlighting industry-wide safety risks.

A new paper outlines Areocentric Coordinate Time to address how gravity and velocity alter timekeeping on Mars.

Persistent cracks in the International Space Station's PrK module have led to a new agreement with Russia that will decommission the area, retiring a risk of rapid depressurization for the station's longevity.