Back in 2007, I talked with Rob Manning, engineer extraordinaire at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and he told me something…
One of the surprise findings with the James Webb Space Telescope is the discovery of massive galaxies in the early…
The New Zealand Astrophotography Competition showcases and recognizes some of the most stunning images of the southern hemisphere’s night sky.…
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab has announced a second round of layoffs for 2024, this time laying off 325 people -…
Astronauts on the International Space Station generate their share of garbage, filling up cargo ships that then deorbit and burn…
Nine years ago, Blue Origin revealed the plans for their New Glenn rocket, a heavy-lift vehicle with a reusable first…
While new rockets and human missions to the Moon are in the press, NASA is quietly thinking through the nuts…
One of my favorite paintings is Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh -- for obvious astronomical reasons. But another favorite…
The two Voyager spacecraft have been speeding through space since 1977, powered by decaying chunks of plutonium that produce less…
Researchers have developed a set of hexagon-shaped robotic components that can be snapped together into larger and larger structures. Each…