NASA’s Parker Solar Probe just zipped past the sun for the 28th time, matching its own speed and distance records set earlier this year. The spacecraft hit 430, 000 miles per hour and came within 3. 8 million miles of the sun’s surface—close enough for its heat shield to reach 1, 700 degrees Fahrenh
NASA recently announced the crew for Artemis III, set for 2027, and it’s an interesting mix of experience and fresh faces. The team includes three American astronauts and one from Italy, each bringing unique skills to the mission. Among them is Randy Bresnik, a former Marine pilot with thousands of
This week, space scientists shared two major findings that give us new clues about the universe’s past. First, researchers used the powerful James Webb Space Telescope to weigh a black hole located a staggering 10 billion light-years away. Unlike active black holes, which glow brightly as they swall
Everyday products hide years of research and development that most people never stop to think about. A cell phone, for example, relies on breakthroughs in physics, engineering, and computer science. Yet when people use their phones, they rarely consider the science behind the device. The same goes f
When a rocket explodes during testing, the damage isn’t just physical—it ripples through schedules, contracts, and rivalries. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket suffered just such a fate, leaving its launch pad in pieces and its future plans in limbo. The incident happened during a routine test fire, a
A major test explosion last night destroyed Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket at its Florida launch site, leaving no injuries but raising big questions about NASA’s moon plans. The rocket was supposed to help deliver cargo and eventually astronauts to the lunar surface as part of the Artemis program, b
Space travel has many challenges, and laundry is one of the oddest. Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) can’t wash clothes the way we do on Earth. Water behaves differently in microgravity, and loose droplets could damage equipment. Instead, they bring limited clothes, sometimes wear
China is gearing up for a major space mission this weekend, sending three astronauts to its Tiangong space station for a year-long stay. This isn’t just a routine trip—it’s a test of human endurance in space, with one crew member staying far longer than China has ever attempted before. The mission a
NASA’s Curiosity rover hit an unexpected snag on Mars when a chunk of rock refused to let go after drilling. The stubborn slab, nicknamed Atacama, weighed about 30 pounds—roughly as heavy as a big dog—and stuck to the drill bit like glue. Engineers had to tilt, spin, and shake the drill for days bef
The idea that losing the Moon race could actually help NASA might sound strange at first. In reality, the US only beat the Soviet Union due to huge funding and teamwork after the USSR had already won every major early space contest. But what if America had failed in 1969? That's the question this se
