​ Only the Third Ever Detected Interstellar Object May Be Whizzing Through Our Solar System Right Now (Image Credit: Gizmodo-com) Astronomers are scrambling to gather data on a mysterious object that’s currently hurtling through the solar system. Preliminary

​ Senate Backs NASA’s Legacy Moon Plan Over Musk’s Protests (Image Credit: Gizmodo-com) On Tuesday, July 1, the Senate breathed new life into NASA’s floundering Artemis program by passing President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill. If signed into law,

​ Star Meets Stunning End by Exploding Twice (Image Credit: Gizmodo-com) Astronomers have, for the first time, witnessed a star meeting a dramatic end by exploding twice. In a study published in Nature Astronomy, researchers analyzed the centuries-old remains

​ Experimental Propulsion Tech Could Reach Mysterious Planet Beyond Pluto in 10 Years (Image Credit: Gizmodo-com) On November 14, 2003, astronomers spotted what was at the time the most distant known object orbiting the Sun. They called it

​ The U.S. Space Force Wants Industry Ideas for Space-Based Missile Interceptors (Image Credit: Gizmodo-com) In May, President Donald Trump selected a design for the Golden Dome—a space-based defense system designed to protect the U.S. from foreign missiles.

​ Trump’s Proposed Budget Threatens Key Part of Mission to Send Astronauts to Mars (Image Credit: Gizmodo-com) For more than 20 years, NASA has relied on a network of spacecraft circling Mars to send data to and from

​ Rubin Observatory’s Stunning Result Proves It’s a ‘Game Changer’ for Spotting Dangerous Asteroids (Image Credit: Gizmodo-com) Astronomers usually keep their eyes on the sky, but on Monday, June 23, the community turned its attention toward Washington, D.C.,

​ Mexico’s President Has Had Just About Enough of Elon’s Exploding Rockets (Image Credit: Gizmodo-com) After a string of failed test flights and exploding rockets, Mexico has had enough of its neighboring SpaceX facility. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum