Artemis moon base will cover ‘hundreds of square miles’ with hopping drones and new lunar rovers, NASA says

NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility’s perimeter. The agency just awarded $1 billion in contracts to get the ball rolling.

Satellites imaged an underwater volcano erupting — but scientists have no idea what’s actually happening on the seafloor

Satellites captured footage of an underwater volcano eruption in a part of the sea that remains largely a mystery.

Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought

Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hundreds of miles higher into Earth’s atmosphere than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about the strength of geomagnetic stor…

‘Very interesting wiggles’ in data from silent NASA Mars spacecraft lead to unexpected solar wind discovery

Data from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields.

Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 25, 2026

Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 25, 2026

Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with ‘dandelion drones’ to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars

Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of “biomimicry” for the next generation of Mars robots.

NASA is updating its Artemis moon base plan today. Here’s how to watch it live.

NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live.

Scientists thought Jupiter’s moon Europa was ejecting water. Now they’re not so sure

“The evidence for water vapor plumes on Europa isn’t as strong as we first understood it.”

Strange stacked stones spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2026

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled across an unusual sight: a stack of rocks on the Martian surface.

Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

An international team of researchers say they’ve found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer modeling.