Space

A rogue star could cast Earth into darkness – and that would be the end of humanity

A new study outlines a rare but chilling scenario: A wandering star from the depths of the galaxy could disrupt the orbits of the planets, fling Earth out of the solar system – and end humanity.

 Are we in a great danger?
 An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration.

Two asteroids the size of 32 George Washingtons to pass Earth on Fourth of July - NASA

 The mystery of the space signal has been solved

The mystery of the space signal has been solved – and its source is especially surprising

 Smoke and steam billow across Launch Complex 39B as the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-121.

Netflix to stream live NASA launches and missions


Hiroshima University Discovers Rare Mineral on Asteroid Ryugu, Challenging Space Theories

Masaaki Miyahara said it’s like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice - suggesting either a surprising local environment or long-distance transport in the early solar system.

 Ryugu.

Physicists challenge Big Bang Theory

Professor Gaztanaga proposes that our universe lies inside a black hole formed in a larger parent universe.

 Physicists come up with a new model for the creation of universe, challenging The Big Bang Theory. Illustration.

ESA's Proba-3 mission creates first artificial solar eclipse in space

Twin satellites fly 150 meters apart with millimeter precision, allowing detailed observation of the Sun's corona during long-lasting artificial eclipses.

 ESA's Proba-3 mission creates first artificial solar eclipse in space.

Solar Orbiter spacecraft obtains first images of the sun's poles

"The data that Solar Orbiter obtains during the coming years will help modelers in predicting the solar cycle," said solar physicist Hamish Reid.

Eight views of the sun's south pole obtained by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft are seen in this image released by the European Space Agency on June 11, 2025

Unexpected giant: Saturn-mass planet found orbiting tiny red dwarf

Discovery defies expectations for planets around low-mass stars.

 TOI-6894b Exoplanet - artist's impression.

Russia to integrate Gigachat AI model into International Space Station

Gigachat will assist the crew with processing satellite imagery, increasing the maximum resolution from one meter per pixel to 0.5 meters.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at AI Journey, Sberbank's international conference on artificial intelligence technology, in Moscow, Russia, December 11, 2024

Possible new dwarf planet spotted near the edge of the solar system

The researchers said 2017 OF201 was identified in observations by telescopes in Chile and Hawaii spanning seven years.

 Astronomers discover potential dwarf planet 2017 OF201 beyond Neptune.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant galaxy MoM-z14

Galaxy's redshift of 14.44 is highest ever confirmed, extending the observational horizon closer to the cosmic dawn.

 James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant galaxy MoM-z14.

Asteroid the size of 12.5 gorillas to pass Earth Wednesday in close flyby - NASA

Asteroid 2025 KF is set fly very close to the Earth this Wednesday, according to NASA. Its size is comparable to 12 and a half fully grown gorillas.

 An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration.

NASA's advanced telescope embarks on a two-year mission to map the universe

During the mission, the scientific team is expected to investigate the early stages of the universe’s expansion and search for frozen molecules that may indicate life in other planetary systems.

 SPHEREx

Aging with dignity: The telescope that changed space exploration celebrates 35 years

The Hubble Telescope, 35 years of groundbreaking discoveries, continues to surprise despite glitches, retirement risk, and replacements, remaining at the forefront of space research.

Hubble Telescope