On February 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse occurred, offering a spectacular view of the “ring of fire” in the sky. The European Space Agency (ESA) captured this rare cosmic event from space ...

With six additional satellites launching in May and continued expansion later this year, the EarthDaily Constellation will enter commercial operations in Summer 2026, delivering daily, consistent ...

As it heads out of the solar system never to return, the deep space probe Voyager 1 is headed for yet another cosmic milestone. In late 2026, it will become the first spacecraft to travel so far that ...

Footage released by NASA on Wednesday reveals striking green aurora ribbons illuminating our planet. The timelapse captured from the International Space Station shows the ribbons shimmering above ...

New satellite-based analysis explains how energy carried by Alfvén waves moves from Earth’s magnetosphere into the atmosphere to generate auroral light emissions.

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t pose a threat to life Earth’s magnetic field surrounds the planet, with ...

The Earth is full of wonders. Mountains, deserts, forests. Cities, monuments, artificial islands. But some things are so massive or uniquely designed that they can reportedly be seen from space. It ...

Another day, another ambitious company emerges to harness the power of the Sun from Earth's orbit. Okay, it's not quite that common an occurrence, but there are indeed a number of firms giving this a ...

ESA marked the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics by capturing the venue from low-Earth orbit.

A 2024 astronaut photo shows a striking pink, heart-shaped salt lake in the middle of the Argentine lowlands. The endearing ...

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