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Uranus and Neptune could be full of rocks, new study suggests

By Chelsea Gohd published 12 May 26

"Rather than 'icy' or 'rocky,' we should simply call them minor giants."

Cowboy Space raises $275 million to launch AI data centers on brand-new rocket

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 May 26

The newly rebranded Cowboy Space Corp. will use the money to develop and operate AI data centers in orbit, which it will launch on a homegrown rocket.

'Cannibal stars,' AI and the Rubin Observatory could shed light on the mystery of dark energy. Here's how

By Robert Lea published 12 May 26

Scientists are hunting for "unknown unknowns" that could lead us to missing ingredients in our recipe of the cosmos.

Don't miss Mars, Saturn and the moon form a cosmic triangle before dawn on May 14

By Anthony Wood published 12 May 26

The razor-thin crescent moon meets Saturn and Mars in the glow of the rising sun on May 14.

Watch SpaceX launch 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station on May 13

By Mike Wall published 12 May 26

SpaceX will launch its Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station on Wednesday evening (May 13), and you can watch the action live.

NASA's Psyche asteroid probe will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars on May 15: Here's what to expect

By Robert Lea published 12 May 26

NASA's asteroid-bound spacecraft Psyche is headed for an encounter with Mars on Friday (May 15) to get a boost from the Red Planet.

On this day in space! May 12, 2000: Last spacewalk at Mir space station

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 12 May 26

On May 12, 2000, two Russian cosmonauts embarked on the 80th and final spacewalk at the Mir space station.

Mesmerizing vortexes swirl near an Antarctic volcano | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 12 May 26

The arctic winds have created something truly stunning.

Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

By Mike Wall published 12 May 26

Star Catcher Industries just raised $65 million to build a constellation of power-beaming satellites, which the Florida company thinks will supercharge the off-Earth economy.

Thousands of deaths per year caused by invisible wildfire pollutant, satellite data shows

By Joanna Thompson published 12 May 26

Wildfire-derived ozone appears responsible for 2,045 excess deaths, on average, per year across the U.S., 20 years of satellite data reveal.