This weird ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanet has a hotspot in the wrong place, and astronomers aren’t sure how
This weird ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanet has a hotspot in the wrong place, and astronomers aren’t sure how

Astronomers have discovered a curious new exoplanet that challenges assumptions about hot Jupiters, some of the most extreme planets in the universe.

The growing number of satellites in orbit could soon make telescopes obsolete. ‘For astronomy, this would obviously be catastrophic’
The growing number of satellites in orbit could soon make telescopes obsolete. ‘For astronomy, this would obviously be catastrophic’

If the number of satellites in Earth’s orbit exceeds 100,000, humanity may lose its ability to study the universe from the planet’s surface. Some companies want to put millions into space.

NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon —if the US wins the World Cup
NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon —if the US wins the World Cup

NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon if the United States wins the FIFA World Cup, agency chief Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday (June 30).

Stunning new NASA space telescope images reveal the universe in red, white and blue for America 250
Stunning new NASA space telescope images reveal the universe in red, white and blue for America 250

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has released four stunning images of cosmic wonders, depicted in red, white and blue for the America 250 anniversary on July 4.

In 1776, the solar system only had 6 planets. Now, it has 8. Does it end there?
In 1776, the solar system only had 6 planets. Now, it has 8. Does it end there?

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the history of the solar system tells its own story of exploration.

‘PROMISE’ me the moon? NASA wants to send spare nuclear-powered Mars rover to the lunar surface
‘PROMISE’ me the moon? NASA wants to send spare nuclear-powered Mars rover to the lunar surface

NASA has announced new lunar landing contracts for its Artemis Moon Base program, as well as a potential new moon rover mission named PROMISE.

Mars may have once been filled with seas of magma that made the Red Planet habitable
Mars may have once been filled with seas of magma that made the Red Planet habitable

Deep oceans of magma once sloshed about inside the crust of Mars, seismic measurements taken by NASA’s InSight mission suggest.

Rubin Observatory begins filming the ‘greatest cosmic movie ever’ beginning a new era of astronomy
Rubin Observatory begins filming the ‘greatest cosmic movie ever’ beginning a new era of astronomy

“With the launch of the ten-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time, the Rubin Observatory is opening a new window on the universe.”

‘Titan is actually a very reasonable destination for humans’: Scientists start mapping out crewed mission to huge Saturn moon
‘Titan is actually a very reasonable destination for humans’: Scientists start mapping out crewed mission to huge Saturn moon

Researchers met recently for the first “Humans to Titan Summit 2026,” which explored how to send astronauts to the huge Saturn moon.