Planetary Science

For years, researchers have been puzzled by peculiar findings regarding Uranus’s magnetic field. A new study suggests these findings may have been atypical rather than representative of the planet’s usual characteristics.

Communication satellites featuring Israeli developments, record crowding in space, and a surprising new volcano.

A major deal for ISI, China’s plans to bring samples from Mars, the Polaris Dawn mission underway, NASA’s space sail project, and a farewell to an old rocket. This Week in Space

If the universe is infinite and filled with shining stars, we might expect a continuously bright sky. Why then is it dark at night?

Evidence of water-containing crystals on the Moon, a deep diamond layer in Mercury, and looming shutdown threat to the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

A Miyake event—an intense and rare solar storm—can have lasting effects on both nature and humanity

Sample collection from the far side of the moon, Boeing launches a leaky spacecraft, and a particularly intriguing planet is found.

Heat shield in focus, seniors in space, space debris cleanup, and a surprising planet.

Salvaging Mars samples, Boeing to the ISS, Venus’s atmospheric emissions, and a nearby stellar black hole.

Japan’s lunar astronaut mission, Europe’s Mars rover launch, SpaceX’s latest plans, and heavy rocket launches.

Observations reveal that the first light in the universe likely originated from young and remarkably bright stars.

Starship set for a third launch, insights on planet formation and oxygen found on Jupiter’s moon

Collaboration in lunar exploration, first private spacecraft landing surprising volcanic activity and new moons in the solar system

Ocean on Saturn’s moon, Mars rover malfunction, and an Israeli satellite deal

The Sun’s magnetic field changes with time and creates sunspots, geomagnetic storms and also northern lights

Ice on Mars, atmospheric water on a distant world, and the Japanese Lunar Lander Mishap

From small asteroids to giant galaxies – our universe is a spectacular display of rotating objects

SpaceX’s space empire, lunar successes and failures, and new space records. 2023 In Space

Organic materials discovered on Saturn’s moon, space-based high-speed internet and Blue Origin launches restart.

Israeli asteroid research, successful solid-fuel launches, and setbacks for space tourism

NASA faces budget difficulties, an explosion in China, new research at the International Space Station.

Space debris management, Mars’ inner core, and the pursuit of a Starship launch license

A fine for space pollution, a tender to clean space debris, lunar missions, and the new lunar fashion

An American spacecraft is set to return with an asteroid sample, New Zealand rocket crashes, Starship is nearing another launch