Tianwen 2, part of China’s growing space ambitions, aims to study Kamo’oalewa, one of Earth’s seven “quasi-moons.” These objects are in near-Earth orbits but are not considered true moons.

If successful, it will mark the first use of the anchor-and-attach sampling architecture in deep space. Tianwen-2 will spend up to a year in Kamo‘oalewa’s vicinity, departing in April 2027 for ...

The SNR — officially named G305.4–2.2 and nicknamed Teleios ... What is this mysterious sphere deep in the ... Space.com contributing writer Stefanie Waldek is a self-taught space ...

Giant Structure in Deep Space Challenges Our Understanding of The Universe. Michelle Starr. Fri, May 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM UTC. 4 min read.

Antenna upgrades at Deep Space Station 43 support future missions. NASA's Voyager 1, launched in 1977, explores interstellar space. Antenna upgrades in Australia will enhance communication for ...

Perched high in the foothills of Chile’s Andes mountains, a revolutionary new space telescope has just taken its first pictures of the cosmos—and they’re spectacular. Astronomers are excited about the ...

This new flare, dubbed AT2024tvd, was spotted far from the galaxy’s center using the Zwicky Transient Facility, a telescope located in San Diego designed to detect sudden changes in the night sky.The ...

As humanity sets its eyes on the Moon and Mars, these and other challenges must be addressed using innovative technology and research 2, 7, 8. Such innovations should also benefit people on Earth.

Regardless, the discovery revealed that the solar system’s earliest eras hosted some unexpected deep space interactions. Moving forward, the team hopes to conduct isotopic studies on the samples ...