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Russia aims to reclaim Soviet space glory with 2036 launch of ambitious Venus mission

Russia plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus in 2036, continuing the Soviet Union's legacy of exploring there in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Space

The March full moon glows red through Saharan dust in eerie composite view

Saharan dust and atmospheric filtering combined to give the moon a dramatic red hue.

Space

NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan

Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on the satellite's hazy surface.

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How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say

NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will launch astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, comes with undeniable risk. But quantifying that risk is a tall order.

Space

SpaceX plan for 1 million orbiting AI data centers could ruin astronomy, scientists say

SpaceX's plan to launch one million orbiting data centers to space worries astronomers, who say the satellite streaks caused by the proposed constellation would severely impair observations.

Space

NASA says its Artemis 2 moon rocket is all fixed up. It could launch astronauts to the moon on April 1

NASA has completed the Artemis 2 flight readiness review and plans to launch the historic moon mission as soon as April 1.

Space

'Completely bonkers': Astronomers find evidence of a cataclysmic collision between exoplanets

Astronomers have witnessed evidence of an extremely violent collision between planets, and it resembles the event in Earth's history that created the moon.

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NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs

NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs

The Independent UK

ISS astronauts take out the space trash | Space photo of the day for March 12, 2026

A photo captures Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL freighter being jettisoned away from the International Space Station carrying thousands of pounds of garbage, headed for a fiery demise.

Space

NASA project leader blames next-generation X-ray telescope cancellation on agency mismanagement

NASA is canceling the AXIS X-ray space telescope mission concept, saying it failed to meet key requirements. But the project leader thinks there's another reason.

Space

Bus-sized asteroid will fly past Earth tonight mere days after being discovered. Here's what to expect

Asteroid 2026 EG1 was discovered on March 8, less than one week ago.

Space

US lawmakers call for a permanent moon base. Will it ever happen?

The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that America is in a space race with China.

Space

Will Artemis 2 launch toward the moon next month? Watch NASA's mission update today

NASA will give an update about its Artemis 2 moon launch plans today (March 12), and you can watch it live.

Space

A mass stellar migration billions of years ago may have helped life get started on Earth

Our sun and a host of "solar twins" may have migrated away from the core of the Milky Way galaxy together long ago, potentially making the solar system more hospitable to life.

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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket reaches orbit on 1st launch since explosive accidents last year (video)

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launched for the seventh time ever today (March 11), bouncing back from two explosive mishaps in 2025.

Space

Northrop Grumman's 1st 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft departs the space station

Northrop Grumman's first "Cygnus XL" cargo ship departed the International Space Station Thursday morning (March 12), and is scheduled to deorbit and burn up in Earth's atmosphere this weekend.

Space

Could NASA use expandable habitats for its Artemis moon bases? These two companies are betting millions

Voyager Technologies is backing lunar habitat developer Max Space with a new multi-million-dollar investment aimed at accelerating development of expandable modules for future missions to the moon.

Evening Standard

Scientists say 'moon is safe' as concerns of asteroid strike dismissed

Scientists give their verdict amid fears of an asteroid hitting the lunar surface

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The 'invisible giant' at the heart of our galaxy | Space photo of the day for March 11, 2026

A new image captured by the Very Large Telescope reveals stars and gas orbiting the "invisible giant" at the heart of our galaxy.

The Guardian - UK

‘The moon is safe’: asteroid is not on collision course, scientists confirm

ESA’s Planetary Defence team allay fears 100-metre-wide object could hit Earth’s moon and disrupt satellites

Space

NASA's DART planetary defense mission reveals asteroids hurling 'cosmic snowballs' at each other

New images from NASA's DART asteroid-smashing mission show space rocks exchanging material in a slow process that reshapes their surfaces over millions of years.

Space

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is 'bursting with methanol,' new study finds

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is unusually rich in alcohol — a chemical clue that could reveal how planets and icy bodies form around other stars.

Space

Jupiter's moons leave cold 'footprints' in the planet's auroras, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Never-before-seen temperature and ion density measurements reveal that the effect of Jupiter's moons on its aurora are more complicated than scientists thought.

Space

The moon hits its third quarter phase tomorrow! Here's what you need to know

A spot of early morning astronomy anyone?

Space

Newly discovered comet could be visible in daytime skies this April

A newly discovered comet is rapidly brightening and could become visible from Earth — if it survives an extreme close encounter with the sun on April 4.

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