• Space Stories: A Peruvian Solar Observatory, NASA Rocket Traffic, and a Reborn Back Hole

    Here are some recent space-related stories of interest. —Discover Magazine: “The Earliest-Known Astronomical Observatory in the Americas May Offer New Insights“ There was a time when Stonehenge was believed to be a kind of “Neolithic computer.” Archaeology has since corrected that misconception. Today, the evidence points strongly in another direction: to an arid hill in the…

  • Video: Brian Cox Talks About Alien Life – A 2026 Special

    If you have followed the career of English physicist Brian Cox, then you know he is a dynamic speaker who has hosted several series on astronomy, including Wonders of the Solar System and Wonders of the Universe. In this short video from Science Time channel, “Brian Cox Talks About Alien Life – A 2026 Special,”…

  • Astronomy Question: The Craters of Phobos

    Multiple Choice: The craters on the Martian moon Phobos were named after the works of what author? A. ErasmusB. Jonathan SwiftC. Jules VerneD. Voltaire Take a guess and then check your answer by going to the “Astronomy Question Answer Sheet” page.

  • Space Quote: Are We Ready for Extended Space Travel by Humans?

    “As an astronaut, I believe our current technology may not have solutions for critical situations we are bound to face moving away from low Earth orbit, and this incident illustrates exactly that. NASA needs to address some urgent and sometimes uncomfortable questions. For example, should a doctor always be on the crew? Should a spaceship…

  • Pic of the Week: The Safe Return of Crew-11

    This week’s image shows return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station (ISS). They landed safely on the morning of January 15th. As shown above, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke was the first member of the mission to exit the capsule. You can watch the entire video here. Earlier this week, Mr. Fincke posted a few…

  • ISS Astronauts on Their Way Home as Part of Medical Evacuation

    The Crew-11 mission departed the International Space Station (ISS) earlier today for their trip home. The four astronauts that are part of this medical evacuation – NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov – are expected to splash down off the coast of California early…

  • Sci-Fi Quote: Expect Some Fun with Starfleet Academy

    “I was immediately enthralled with reading it. I wanted to see what Paul was going to do next and could I do it with him? That was an unusual opportunity that was presented.” –Statement by actress Holly Hunter (playing the part of Starfleet Academy’s chancellor) regarding actor Paul Giamatti (playing the part of Klingon and…

  • Space Stories: A Dead Galaxy, Newly Discovered Cloud-9, and Preparing for Artemis II

    Here are some recent space-related stories of interest. —innovation News Network: “Astronomers Discover Ancient “Dead Galaxy” Starved by its Supermassive Black Hole“ Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), researchers found that a growing supermassive black hole can slowly starve a galaxy rather than destroy it outright.…

  • Pandora and Friends Start New Missions

    Earlier today, NASA’s Pandora mission got its start aboard a SpaceX rocket launched from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Pandora satellite, once fully operational, will view exoplanet atmospheres and their host stars to learn more about these exotic worlds. In its first year, the satellite will focus on approximately 20 known exoplanets. This NASA video…

  • Time to Submit Your Photos to the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 Competition

    It is that time of year for photographers to submit up to 10 of their best photos to the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 competition. Submissions can be made from January 5th to March 2nd. The top prize is worth £10,000, with lesser amounts for category winners, , runners-up, and…