Space

Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed

“This research helps us understand how planets form and evolve… by studying what’s happening inside Jupiter, we get closer to understanding how planets like ours came to be.”

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.
A woman holds an image depicting Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, during a demonstration in support of the nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 25, 2026

Pahlavi calls for another day of action, mortars found in UNRWA blankets

 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is launched, carrying four commercial astronauts into a 90-degree inclination polar orbit on the Fram2 mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., March 31, 2025.

Germany eyes lasers, spy satellites in military space spending splurge

Israeli satellite launching into space

From Gaza to Iran, Israel readies space 'surprises' for next conflicts - exclusive


US seeks ideas for Golden Dome's missile interceptors in space

The Missile Defense Agency and US Space Force are holding a series of meetings to discuss space-based interceptors.

 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate structures in Cassiopeia A supernova light echo.

NASA's SPHEREx telescope captures 100,000 celestial objects in one infrared image

NASA said the telescope is expected to collect data on more than 450 million galaxies and more than 100 million stars in the Milky Way by surveying the entire sky in 102 infrared wavelengths.

 NASA's new space telescope SPHEREx delivers first infrared images capturing up to 100,000 celestial objects in a single exposure.

James Webb telescope reveals oxygen in galaxy from 13.4 billion years ago

Light from JADES-GS-z14-0 has taken 13.4 billion years to reach Earth, revealing a chemically mature galaxy when the universe was less than 300 million years old.

 James Webb telescope reveals oxygen in galaxy from 13.4 billion years ago.

Partial solar eclipse to create 'devil's horns' effect on March 29

NASA urges use of ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses for safe viewing.

 Partial solar eclipse to create 'devil's horns' effect on March 29.

First time: The Blue Ghost lander successfully lands on the moon

Firefly, an American company, made a soft landing on the moon, becoming the second private company to do so. In collaboration with NASA, it’s a key step for future moon and Mars missions.

 On the surface of the moon. Initial documentation from the lander

Israeli high school students launch nine miniature satellites into space in 'Tevel 2' project

One of the satellites was developed by Druze students and is the first of its kind.

 Israeli students who built the satellites for the Tevel 2 project.

US firm Firefly scores its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lands on the moon, marking a major milestone in private lunar exploration.

 The moon passes by Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spaceship ahead of its landing, February 24, 2025, in this screengrab taken from a video obtained from social media.

Katy Perry to star in Blue Origin's historic all-women space voyage

"The NS-31 mission is historic as it marks the first crewed space mission composed entirely of women since Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963."

Katy Perry to star in Blue Origin's historic all-women space voyage.

Astronomers see lower risk of newly found asteroid hitting Earth

The asteroid, called 2024 YR4, is orbiting on a path that will bring it close to Earth in 2032, with scientists previously calculating impact probability at around 3%.

 Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact risk increases to 3.1%, highest ever recorded. Illustration.

New information regarded as strong evidence Mars had ‘vacation beaches’

New research provides the clearest evidence yet that Mars once contained a significant body of water and a more habitable environment for life.

 New information regarded as strong evidence Mars had ‘vacation beaches’. Illustration.