Outer Space

Modern astronomical estimates suggest that worlds completely covered by oceans may exist across the universe, offering a glimpse into unique extraterrestrial environments. … Read more about Could Entirely Water-Covered Planets Exist in the Universe?

Complex scientific and physical challenges have made reaching Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, a difficult task for decades since Mariner 10. … Read more about Why Has Humanity Struggled to Reach Mercury for Decades?

Astronomers and experts explore the future of politics and governance systems in upcoming human colonies on other planets. … Read more about Who Will Run Future Human Colonies in Distant Worlds?

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is preparing to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere after twenty years of studying violent cosmic explosions. … Read more about An Inevitable End for a Telescope That Spent Twenty Years Studying Explosions

The interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is currently visiting our solar system, carrying materials dating back ten billion years. … Read more about Is a Cosmic Time Capsule Visiting Our Solar System?

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new infrared image of the Cat’s Paw Nebula, offering scientists unprecedented detail to study its complex formation. … Read more about A New Window Into Space Decodes the Cat's Paw Nebula

Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope of an unusual interstellar comet have revealed a strange chemical fingerprint, offering new insights into the solar system’s formation. … Read more about Do Comets From Deep Space Hide the Secrets of Our Origins?

Astronomers have detected the strongest gamma-ray burst in decades, releasing energy equivalent to a billion years of solar output through a precise beam. … Read more about Strongest Gamma-Ray Burst in Decades Equal to a Billion Years of Solar Energy Detected

Explore humanity’s early attempts to send messages into space and how the ideas behind communicating with the cosmos evolved from the very beginning. … Read more about History of Communicating with Extraterrestrial Beings: The Early Beginnings

Explore the story of the METI project and humanity’s early efforts to transmit radio signals and messages to extraterrestrial civilizations across the cosmos. … Read more about METI Project: Humanity’s First Attempts to Send Telegrams to the Stars