BepiColombo Separates From Its Transfer Module Today
BepiColombo separates from its Mercury Transfer Module today, 3 September 2026, at 14:00 CEST (12:00…
BepiColombo Sheds Its Transfer Module as the Mercury Arrival Begins
After eight years and nine planetary flybys, ESA–JAXA’s BepiColombo mission is about to reach a…
A SpaceX Rocket Stage Is About to Crash into the Moon. Here’s Why Scientists Are Excited
On August 5, a long-anticipated event will unfold nearly 385,000 kilometers from Earth. A discarded…
Juno Peers Beneath Io’s Surface and Finds Heat Rising From Within
For the first time, scientists have been able to use microwave observations to investigate Io’s…
NASA Reveals “Asteroid” Is Actually an Active Comet, Highlighting the Importance of Precision Planetary Defense
The findings, published in Nature Astronomy, provide valuable insights for planetary defense efforts and suggest…
Psyche’s Close Encounter with Mars Gives NASA a Crucial Dress Rehearsal
The gravity assist was far more than a navigational maneuver. It also provided mission scientists…
