First X-rays detected from mystery supernovas

Scientists appear to have found the first X-rays coming from type Ia supernovae.

Elon Musk Reveals New SpaceX Spacesuit

Elon Musk made public the first official photo of the commercial SpaceX spacesuit.

NASA Plans to Send CubeSat To Venus to Unlock Atmospheric Mystery

Once deployed, the mission will determine the composition, chemistry, dynamics, and radioactive transfer of Venus’ atmosphere.

Another Possible Exoplanet Discovered

A new study has indicated that the Gliese 832 system (located just 16 light-years away) may have a third exoplanet.

SpaceX is launching a supercomputer to the International Space Station

For the year-long experiment, astronauts will install the computer inside a rack in the Destiny module of the space station.

TRAPPIST-1 Planetary System Translated Directly Into Music

A numerical simulation of TRAPPIST-1 is used to play a piano note every time a planet passes in front of the star and a drum every time a faster inner planet overtakes its outer neighbor.

Nasa's Cassini spacecraft to begin final journey around Saturn

Nasa’s Cassini spacecraft is set to commence its final five orbits around Saturn, marking the final phase of its exploration mission of the planet.

There Could be 100 Million Black Holes in our Galaxy Alone

A new study by a team from US indicates that black hole mergers could be very common, which has implications for the study of black holes and gravitational waves.

Elon Musk Drops Animation of World's Most Powerful Rocket

The Falcon Heavy—which it’s touting as “the world’s most powerful rocket”—will be able to lift over 54 metric tons into orbit. It has three first-stage boosters that will be entirely reusable.

A Massive New Storm System Just Appeared Over Neptune

Do not be alarmed, but a bright storm system three quarters the width of our entire planet has emerged over Neptune’s equator, in a region where no bright clouds have ever been witnessed before.

A Fully Automated Science Lab Could Be Coming to NASA’s New Lunar Station

The agency is considering how to conduct science experiments on the Deep Space Gateway station, even while no crew members are on board.

Survey reveals most accurate measurement of dark matter in the Universe

Dark Energy Survey scientists unveiled the most accurate measurement ever made of the present large-scale structure of dark matter in the Universe.

Hubble Detects Exoplanet with Glowing Water Atmosphere

Scientists have discovered the strongest evidence to date for a stratosphere on a planet outside our solar system.

Preparing For The Most Powerful Rocket Ever Built

NASA is working on the most powerful rocket ever built: the Space Launch System. What could it be used for to explore the Solar System?

Researchers Just Launched a Prototype of Humanity's First 'Interstellar Spacecraft'

Recently, the Breakthrough Initiatives project took a big leap toward achieving its ultimate goal by successfully sending six test craft into Low Earth Orbit.