Elon Musk is accelerating the development of Starship, SpaceX’s giant next-generation rocket, after the spacecraft reached Earth orbit for the first time. The company has received authorisation from the US federal administration
A team of astronomers led by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered an unexpectedly intricate web of gas filaments within a massive, fast-moving hydrogen cloud
MoreThe National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), a Washington-based nonprofit that has tracked sightings of unidentified flying objects for decades, has reported a dramatic surge in reports during the first half of 2025.
MoreIn a dramatic development that could reshape the future of American space exploration, at least 2,145 senior-ranking employees at NASA are preparing to exit the agency as part of a sweeping effort
MoreIn late December 2024, the discovery of asteroid 2024 YR4 triggered a flurry of activity among astronomers and planetary defence experts worldwide. The asteroid was first detected on 27 December—crucially, two days
MorePresident Donald Trump’s plans to build a space-based Golden Dome missile defense shield have drawn immediate criticism from China, which has framed it as a renewed American push to “weaponize space.” This program, announced
MoreWhile much of the Northern Hemisphere enjoys the long, sun-soaked days of summer, Earth is quietly drifting to a surprising milestone: its farthest point from the sun, known as aphelion. As reported
MoreWhere is everybody? ~ Enrico Fermi Are We Alone? The phenomenon of World UFO Day, observed on both the 24th of June and the 2nd of July each year, stands as a
MoreHumans will be living and thriving in vast “space oases” by 2040, according to an ambitious new vision released by the European Space Agency (ESA) — a bold future that The Times
MoreA dramatic explosion rocked SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica on Thursday night after a prototype Starship spacecraft experienced what the company called a “major anomaly” during routine test preparations. The incident
MoreA Chinese-led international team has identified a new super-Earth located within the habitable zone of a sun-like star, marking a significant step forward in the search for extraterrestrial life. The planet, designated
Moreby Eric Space has become an essential domain of modern military operations, acting as an invisible nervous system that underpins global communication, navigation, intelligence gathering and coordination. For space-faring militaries like those
MoreChina successfully launched its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen-2, in the early hours of May 29, marking a significant stride in the country’s quest to uncover the secrets of the solar system’s
MoreSpaceX’s ambitious Starship program faced another major hurdle on Tuesday as its latest test flight ended in failure, with the rocket unable to deploy its satellite payload before partially exploding during re-entry
MoreChina recently unveiled Liaowang-1, a revolutionary leap in space support technology and the largest ship of its kind in the world. At 225 meters in length and 32 meters in width, with
MoreArtificial intelligence has taken a bold step into astrobiology with the development of a new agentic AI system, “AstroAgents,” designed to autonomously conduct scientific research into the origins of life in the
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