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NASA peers inside an asteroid | Space photo of the day for March 19, 2026
By Brett Tingley published
NASA has used advanced imaging techniques to peer inside samples of asteroid Bennu, discovering extensive networks of cracks running throughout the rock particles.

Explosive daytime fireball may have dropped meteorites on Ohio — here's where to look and what to do if you find one
By Anthony Wood published
The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.

Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: NASA's giant moon rocket returns to launch pad March 19
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
Thursday, March 19, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket's return to Launch Complex-39B.

An AI cyberattack could trigger a satellite apocalypse in the next 2 years. Are we prepared?
By Tereza Pultarova published
AI could soon be able to hijack satellites and cause them to collide with other spacecraft, triggering a cascade that could render Earth orbit unsafe.

Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese 'Strix' satellite to orbit on March 20
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab will launch an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective on Friday (March 20), and you can watch it live.

On this day in space: March 19, 1964: Ionospheric satellite fails to reach orbit
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 19, 1964, NASA unsuccessfully attempted to launch a satellite called Beacon Explorer-A on a mission to study the ionosphere.

You can stream the two 'missing' Doctor Who episodes when travelling, save 73% and claim a free $50 voucher when you sign up for two years of NordVPN
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Two 'missing' episodes of Doctor Who are coming to BBC iPlayer in the UK, so if you have an account, you can stream them, save 73% and claim a voucher with NordVPN.

New moon of March 2026 brings stunning views of Jupiter, Venus, zodiacal light and more this week
By Anthony Wood last updated
Winter constellations shine defiantly in the face of spring as galaxy season and zodiacal light beckon.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!


