Astronomy

Think you know Pluto? From icy plains to planetary debates, this quiz dives deep into the mysteries of our solar system’s most controversial—and captivating—dwarf planet.

Jupiter, Venus and Mercury move into line formation predawn on Sept. 1

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming cannibal solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions tonight.

NASA plans to prioritize the fission reactor as power necessary to extract and refine lunar resources.

Liftoff occurred at 7:49 a.m. EDT on Sunday (Aug. 31).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink broadband internet satellites was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.

The Aurigid meteor shower hails from debris of the comet C/1911 N1 Kiess, which last visited the inner solar system 2,000 years ago.

The spacecraft should reach the Jupiter system in July 2031.

Europe's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer probe completed its Venus flyby on Aug. 31, keeping it on track to reach the Jovian system in July 2031.

A total lunar eclipse will take place on Sept. 7-8, creating a spectacular blood moon effect.

A pair of solar eruptions may combine into a powerful "cannibal CME," boosting chances for dazzling auroras over Labor Day.

Leap into the killer cosmic combat for Keepsake Games' retitled first-person PvE shooter

On Episode 175 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Daniel Selva to talk about crew interactions and trust with AI using computers.

In this quiz, you’ll test your knowledge of Neptune's features, moons, and the science that keeps astronomers fascinated.

The Trump administration's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" slashes federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel for aircraft.

The change comes just in time for Labor Day.

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump removes NASA employees from federal labor-management protections, under the justification of national security.

The moon will appear in the constellation Scorpius at sunset on Aug. 30-31.

It was the 107th Falcon 9 mission of the year.

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites today (Aug. 30), sending 24 of them up from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base.