Space

The Big Picture
NASA’s New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden Facets of the Universe
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to discover as many as 200,000 new planets and reveal details about the elusive nature of dark matter and dark energy.
Jay Bennett

High Velocity
The Galaxy’s Fastest Star Could Reveal the Secrets of a Supermassive Black Hole
Jorge Garay

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Damage Control
Here Are the First Images of the Crater Left on the Moon by SpaceX’s Rocket
Jorge Garay
Eyes on the Sky
Meteor Showers, Eclipses, and More Are on the August 2026 Astronomical Calendar
Jorge Garay


New Beginnings
The James Webb Telescope Is Changing Astronomers’ Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos
Jay Bennett



Crash Landing
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth
Nathaniel Janowitz


Sun of All Fears
An Extreme Solar Storm May Be Even More Devastating Than Previously Imagined
Javier Carbajal


Radio Blackout
One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires
Brian Kahn


Reflections
The US Approves Launch of Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night
Javier Carbajal