BIZARRE: 44 - What They Never Told You

China's space plane appears to have released a mystery object in orbit

China's Shenlong space plane appears to have released a mystery object while in orbit, according to a private space surveillance firm.

Space · Jun 23

NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'

NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.

Space · Jun 23

Searching for alien life: New model could help scientists home in on habitable exoplanets

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth.

Space · Jun 23

This ball of stars named Terzan 5 may be one of the Milky Way's original building blocks

Terzan 5 is a globular cluster with some unusual properties that have led a team of astronomers to suspect that it is more than meets the eye.

Space · Jun 22

NASA's Roman Space Telescope arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch this summer

The Nancy Roman Grace Telescope has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for final preparations ahead of launching to join the orbital ranks of Hubble, Webb, Spitzer and Chandra.

Space · Jun 22

Mars will pass the Seven Sisters this week and it won't happen again until 2034 - here's how to see it and other night sky events you must not miss

Night sky events June 2026: Skygazers, prepare for a celestial spectacle as June concludes! The moon graces the sky alongside bright stars like Spica and Antares. Don't miss the final chance to see Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus together on June 24. Mars also makes a close approach to the Pleiades,…

The Economic Times · Jun 22

Elon Musk to get a billion shares of SpaceX if he can settle a million humans on Mars

Prediction market traders think a human colony on Mars is unlikely, and SpaceX itself did not specify a timeline in its prospectus.

Fortune · Jun 22

'Let's not fool the public': Why moon art should be more realistic in the Artemis age

As NASA's Artemis program hits its stride, there's an urgent need to guard against artistic misrepresentations of the moon, experts say.

Space · Jun 22

Our sun is destined to 'kick and spit' its way across the solar system when it dies

Scientists have discovered that dying stars don't go down without a fight, with red giants spitting out blobs of plasma and receiving a corresponding "kick."

Space · Jun 22

SpaceX holds $100.8 ​billion in ⁠cash as Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI reveals major details after $75 billion IPO makes it one of world's most valuable companies

SpaceX shares jumped 19 per cent in their Nasdaq debut on June 12, when it raised more than $75 billion in a record offering.

The Economic Times · Jun 22