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Asteroid that exploded over Berlin was fastest-spinning space rock ever recordedScientists have calculated the rotational speed of asteroid 2024 BX1, which exploded over Berlin earlier this year, by letting it trail in images of the sky. It turns out, 2024 BX1 was spinning faster than any other near-Earth object ever seen.
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New island that emerged from the ocean off Japan is now visible from spaceA newly-formed island off the coast of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean was spotted in satellite images after it emerged during an underwater volcanic eruption at the end of October.
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Gaia spacecraft reveals 'goldmine' of over 500,000 undiscovered starsThe European Space Agency's Gaia telescope revealed half a million newfound stars, and detailed the orbits of over 150,000 asteroids.
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ESA scientists finally resolve glitch that caused Euclid spacecraft to 'doodle' through spaceThe European Space Agency's dark energy and dark matter spacecraft has once again found its guiding stars and is preparing for full "science mode."
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Russia's Ukraine invasion could imperil international scienceThe Russian invasion of Ukraine could have serious consequences for those organizations pursuing scientific endeavours.
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Superbright aurora lights up Earth’s night side in incredible image from spaceAn astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a stunning new photo of the luminous green and red lights of an aurora hugging clouds swirling around Earth's night side.
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Mars may have dozens of lakes beneath its south poleMuch more liquid water may lie beneath Mars' south pole than scientists had thought — or there may be something going on down there that they don't fully understand.
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Plasma wind tunnel annihilates satellite model in atmospheric reentry testSatellite parts that melt away during reentry reduce the risk of space debris impacts on Earth, a new video demonstrates.
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Astronauts may finally start cleaning their space underwear (with microbes)Bacterial compounds could provide antimicrobial protection in undergarments shared by astronauts during spacewalks.
