Space

Is our Solar System normal? New discovery raises questions

A newly discovered planet orbiting a distant star may change scientists’ understanding of how planetary systems form.

13 February 2026

Health news

Sex in space: Reproduction must be urgently addressed, experts say

A new international study warns that reproductive health in space is no longer a theoretical concern and that questions about fertility and pregnancy should be pressing concerns.

9 February 2026

Space

Scientists solve the universe’s mystery of little red dots: Black hole

Using Webb’s advanced instruments, scientists discovered that the little red dots are young black holes wrapped in gas.

16 January 2026

Space

New images capture comet 3I/ATLAS passing through our Solar System

The comet, discovered in July 2025, originated far beyond our Solar System and is thought to be around 7 billion years old - even older than the Sun.

9 January 2026

Space

Space missions in 2026: The Moon, Mercury, and the magnetosphere

2026 promises to be an exciting year for space missions. From the ‘year of the Moon’ to discovering ‘the history of the entire solar system,’ here is what to look out for.

31 December 2025

Space

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will safely pass Earth this Friday

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, giving astronomers a closer look at the mysterious visitor before it leaves our Solar System forever.

16 December 2025

Space

How the European Space Agency plans to catch up in space race

These are the European Space Agency’s new top 4 space priorities.

27 November 2025

Space

Humanity may have just caught its first glimpse of dark matter

The mysterious glow can’t easily be explained, leading a University of Tokyo researcher to argue it could be humanity’s first direct glimpse of dark matter.

27 November 2025

Space

Could these 100-gram bricks shape the first habitats on the Moon?

Researchers say the findings could help predict how such brick age over 5, 10 or even 20 years on the lunar surface, bringing China’s vision of its “Guanghan Palace” a little closer to reality.

27 November 2025

Space

Scientists use AI to build the most detailed Milky Way model ever made

Scientists have created the first-ever simulation that models every one of the Milky Way’s 100 billion stars, using AI to run galaxy-scale physics 100 times faster than previous methods.

17 November 2025

Space

3I/ATLAS: Why the comet from another world continues to baffle

The mystery surrounding 3I/ATLAS has captured the imagination of many, from leading astronomers to pop culture A-listers like Kim Kardashian and tech mogul Elon Musk.

3 November 2025

Space

Everything to know about the November supermoon

The November supermoon, also called the Beaver Moon, will be the closest full moon of 2025, appearing brighter and slightly larger than usual.

3 November 2025

Space

Alien technology or comet? What to know about mysterious 3I/ATLAS

While most scientists believe it’s a natural comet, one Harvard astronomer has suggested its unusual features could hint at signs of alien technology.

29 October 2025

Space

Astronomers discover “seeds of life” in icy star beyond our galaxy

Complex organic molecules, including methanol and ethanol, have been detected outside the Milky Way, using the James Webb Space Telescope.

23 October 2025

Tech News

What is the ‘Moon economy?’

Some of the world’s space agencies are getting ready for commercial activity on the Moon.

15 October 2025

Space

Astronomers spot fastest-growing planet ever detected

Astronomers say the rogue planet is devouring dust and gas at six billion tonnes per second - behaviour usually seen in stars.

6 October 2025

Space

Photos: Planets born around a baby sun outside our solar system

In a cosmic first, scientists identified signs of early planet formation by looking deep into the gas disk around a baby star far outside our solar system.

16 July 2025

World News

Astronauts from Poland, Hungary and India head back to Earth from ISS

It was Axiom's fourth station trip since 2022. The Houston company's clientele includes the wealthy as well as countries seeking representation in space.

14 July 2025

Space

ESA considering freezing or axing missions amid NASA budget cuts

he European Space Agency isn’t ruling out the cancellation or freezing of some space exploration programmes if budget cuts to NASA are passed by the US Congress.

12 June 2025

Space

China spacecraft aims to return with 'groundbreaking' asteroid samples

The Tianwen-2 probe, which was launched on Thursday, represents a "significant step in China’s new journey of interplanetary exploration".

30 May 2025