Polar orbits are favoured for their ability to map the entire Earth's surface over time, making them critical for weather monitoring, climate research, and reconnaissance.

Earlier this week, Saturn gained a whopping 128 new official moons, as the International Astronomical Union recognised ...

Experts estimate there could be thousands of species down there that we’ve never seen before, but this new method of mapping ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in April 2025: ...

The crew of Artemis III will not only reflect the diversity of America but will also be as qualified to walk on the moon as ...

Saturn is below Venus and very low in the predawn sky. In late April it is five degrees above the horizon. You may need ...

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has detected the largest organic (carbon-containing) molecules ever found on the red planet. The ...

The billionaire is in position to speed up plans for a voyage to the planet, with a potentially huge impact on SpaceX.

Venus remains rather low at dawn but slowly gains altitude as the month rolls along. Look for it in the east 45-60 minutes ...

On Episode 154 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space TV director Liam Kennedy about bringing ...

The Curiosity rover detected the largest organic molecules to date on Mars, which may be fragments of fatty acids, or some of the chemical building blocks of life.

Lyrid meteor shower, which peaks the night of April 22nd, is one of the main April highlights for sky-watchers.  This meteor ...