Orbit Race

21/11/2021

The field of extrasolar planet research has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past fifteen years.

In a recent study, an international team of astronomers directly measured the atmospheric composition of a hot Jupiter hundreds of light years away.

19/11/2021

In new research, an international team of planetary scientists ran a large set of computer models to see how various combinations of planetary and stellar properties influence the thickness of a planetary body’s outer layer.

Eggshell planets might resemble the lowlands on Venus, according to a paper in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets.

19/11/2021

Based on the atoms that they're made out of, the innermost planet should always be the densest

Based on the atoms that they're made out of, the innermost planet should always be the densest. Here's why Earth beats Mercury, hands down.

17/11/2021

To accomplish this feat, the Ingenuity team is planning a series of 4-7 flights to return to Wright Brothers Field

With conjunction over and our first flight at 2,700 RPM behind us, Ingenuity is ready to begin the journey back to the Wright Brothers Field at the Octavia E. Butler landing site, before venturing beyond. The above figure depicts the mission ahead of Ingenuity, which is to join Perseverance in the t

15/11/2021

Planet-observing is easy and fun

Get our top tips for planet-observing, from the innermost and elusive Mercury out to faint blue Neptune and everything in

13/11/2021

Mars' rocky and dusty environment may not sound exciting, but the planet has repeatedly proven to be a visual treat

One of Mars' endlessly fascinating sights.

12/11/2021

Live coverage of the countdown and flight of SpaceX’s Crew-3 mission

Live coverage: SpaceX crew capsule docks at International Space Station November 10, 2021 Stephen Clark If you would like to see more articles like this please support our coverage of the space program by becoming a Spaceflight Now Member. If everyone who enjoys our website helps fund it, we can exp...

12/11/2021

The accelerating expansion of the universe could be affecting the size of black holes, according to a team of astrophysicists

The accelerating expansion of the universe could be affecting the size of black holes, according to a team of astrophysicists.

12/11/2021

Seven months after it was launched, the US robotic rover Perseverance successfully landed on Mars on February 18 2021

A new tool to detect hidden layers of the surface of the far side of the Moon could provide vital information about what lies beneath and how Earth’s satellite evolved.

12/11/2021

NASA wants you to get excited about the nightmare world next door

NASA has released a new video highlighting the DAVINCI mission and the science it will conduct at our twin planet.

12/11/2021

Operating autonomously, the spacecraft began its departure with a 90-minute fly-around of the space station as the crew snapped a series of survey photographs of the orbiting outpost.

12/11/2021

Over the last several millennia, volcanoes racked up some ill will here on Earth

An up-close look at volcanoes in space and how they differ from those on Earth.