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A swirling ball of blue and white light in the darkness of space

How compact can a neutron star get before collapsing into a black hole?

By Keith Cooper published

This new analysis could be used to test the physics of quantum chromodynamics in the future.

Stars
The image of Jupiter captured by the Hubble Space Telescope shows vivid auroras and the famous Great Red Spot.

Without Jupiter, Earth may have spiraled into the sun long ago

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

New research shows how Jupiter carved out rings and gaps that changed how and when planets and meteorites formed.

Jupiter
The space shuttle Discovery, a white and black shuttle is on display at the Smithsonian Museum where people walk around it and view it.

Space shuttle Discovery fight continues as Texas senators rope Department of Justice into their tug-of-war with Smithsonian

By Josh Dinner published

Things seem to be escalating quickly…

Space Exploration
a black orb on a grainy grey background

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS blasts a jet towards the sun in new telescope image

By Elizabeth Howell published

Comet 3I/ATLAS is warming up as it approaches the sun, causing a jet to emerge. The jet is visible in a dramatic new image.

Comets
A white star in the middle of the image with rings around it is surrounded by dark rubble in space

A doomed planet is being torn up by its 'zombie' white dwarf star — but astronomers don't understand why

By Keith Cooper published

The destroyed planet has spewed material onto the white dwarf's surface, with astronomers detecting 13 different elements originating from the rocky body.

Stars
overhead images of a long rectangular building showing its eastern third being reduced to rubble

Satellite photos show White House East Wing demolished to make way for Trump ballroom

By Brett Tingley published

Satellite photos taken by Planet depict the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for the planned Trump Ballroom.

Earth
A deep space nebula scene showing a bubble-like shell of cosmic dust and gas shining red and blue against a black sky peppered with bright stars.

Cosmic 'brain' ponders the cosmos in colorful new photo of the Medulla Nebula

By Anthony Wood published

Light from the ancient supernova remnant was captured over the course of 50 hours in September 2025.

Astrophotography
Gilmour Space's Eris rocket launches for the first time ever on July 29, 2025.

Australia's Gilmour Space 'not going to give up' as it eyes 2nd orbital launch attempt in 2026

By Andrew Jones published

After a short-lived maiden flight in late July, Australia's Gilmour Space is rebuilding for a second orbital attempt and a stronger domestic launch ecosystem.

Launches & Spacecraft
An illustration of a blue glowing star representing formalhaut.

Fomalhaut, the 'solitary' star, announces the arrival of autumn in the night sky. Here's how to see it

By Joe Rao published

If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title would have to go to Fomalhaut.

Stargazing
This photo is the first view of Earth from space taken by a camera on a U.S. Army V-2 rocket launched from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on Oct. 24, 1946.

On this day in space! Oct. 24, 1946: V-2 rocket takes 1st photos of Earth from space

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On October 24, 1946, a V-2 rocket captured the first-ever photo of Earth from space.

Launches & Spacecraft
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