Nightmarish "spider" phenomenon revealed in photos of Mars
The "spiders" are actually caused by frozen CO₂ melting into gas and bursting out from below the frozen surface of the Red Planet.
Solar eclipses to be made on demand by new spacecraft
The feat will help us study the "corona", part of the Sun's atmosphere which creates space weather that can affect us on Earth.
Scientists observe never-before-seen green glow in Mars night sky
The green glow is mainly located at altitudes of more than two-dozen miles high in the Red Planet's polar regions.
Scientists may have unraveled a long-standing mystery about the sun
The solar wind is a stream of superheated, charged particles emanating from the sun that can reach speeds of more than 1 million miles per hour.
Russia's first moon mission in 50 years off to rocky start with evacuation
The village of Shakhtinsky will be evacuated on Friday as it is within the area Russian officials believe rocket boosters will fall during the launch.
Star Wars plot cited as possible theory behind distant planet's survival
Halla is an exoplanet orbiting dying star Baekdu at a close distance, meaning it should have been engulfed by the star as it expanded into a red giant.
Two sungrazer comets being devoured by Sun captured by NASA probe
Astronomer Tabare Gallardo told Newsweek the comets probably came from a larger space rock that was "previously disrupted."
Image from space shows Mississippi river like you've never seen it before
The colorful radar image, taken over a period of about three weeks, shows how the landscape around the river changes with time.
Huge Sunspot Pointed Straight at Earth Has Developed a Delta Magnetic Field
Sunspot AR3089, which is pointed at the Earth, may be about to eject a powerful X-class solar flare.
Solar Storms From Raging Sun Are Set to Make Satellites Fall From Sky
Streams of solar particles can force satellites out of their orbits. Over the next few years, it's a problem that could only get worse.
Europe's ESA Confirms Mars Talks With Russia Despite Ukraine Sanctions
The ExoMars mission to search for life on the Red Planet was halted in March due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Space Debris Almost Obliterates European Satellite
The European Space Agency said it had to quickly conduct a difficult maneuver to avoid a "high-risk collision" with debris from an exploded Soviet satellite.
'Glory to Russia': ISS Commander Oleg Artemyev Sends Victory Day Message
The new International Space Station commander made the patriotic WWII speech as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.
James Webb Captured Floating in Space by Its Telescope Neighbor Gaia
The groundbreaking new telescope, which was launched in 2021, shares its orbit with a fellow space observatory which recently snapped its photo.
Russian Space Personnel Return Home As Co-Operation With Europe Suspended
Moscow has started withdrawing people and equipment from the European Space Agency's site in French Guiana, in protest at EU sanctions.
Fact Check: Does Mars Photo Show Crater Full of Water Ice?
Social media users have claimed a photo taken by a European Space Agency Mars probe is fake or a CGI render.
Where James Webb Space Telescope Is Now and When It Will Reach Destination
The telescope is headed for a point where gravity will balance its orbital motion, locking it in almost perfect unison with the Earth's orbit around the sun.
How Fast NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Is Traveling, Where It's Going
Webb is the largest and most powerful space observatory ever built, promising to revolutionize our understanding of the universe.
NASA's New Telescope Will Have 'Tremendous Impact' on Search for Alien Life
The $10 billion dollar space telescope—the largest and most powerful ever built—promises to revolutionize our understanding of the universe.
When NASA's Groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope Will Launch
Decades in the making, James Webb will also help us to understand what the universe was like a few hundred million years after its birth.
'Significant' Amounts of Water Discovered Under Mars Grand Canyon
This recent finding signified that the Red Planet could contain deeper water stores covered by dust.
James Webb Telescope Launch Date As Observatory Arrives at Lift-Off Site
The telescope is "a colossal achievement, built to transform our view of the universe and deliver amazing science," NASA administrator Bill Nelson said.
Scientists Accidentally Find a Unique Exoplanet Has More Water Than Earth
The unique planet orbits a sun-like star around 50 light years away from Earth, and has a mild atmospheric temperature.
The Weird Ways Earth Could Be Saved From an Asteroid
To mark International Asteroid Day, Newsweek spoke to scientists at the forefront of efforts to protect our planet from a catastrophic asteroid strike.
Watch Scientists Destroy Satellite Using 12,000 F Wind Tunnel
Scientists used a fiery wind tunnel to find out how satellites break apart when they leave orbit and fall back to Earth.
Incredible Mars Photos Show Strange 1,100-mile-long Cloud Above a Volcano
The cloud, captured by a camera on a European Space Agency craft, forms above the 12-mile-high Arsia Mons volcano on the Red Planet.
Closest Ever Images of the Sun Revealed by NASA and ESA
"These images are closest images ever taken of the sun—and we have just started our long journey through the inner solar system," said Daniel Müller from the European Space Agency.
NASA Time-lapse Video of Sun Shows 10 Years of Solar Activity in 1 Hour
The film was created from some of the 425 million high-res images taken of the sun over the past decade.
Iceberg Almost the Size of Chicago Set to Break Off Antarctic Ice Shelf
The calving event is expected to take place on the Larsen D ice shelf within the next month.
We Are About to Get the Closest Images of the Sun Ever Captured
The images will be snapped by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter.