Temperatures in Boston may flirt with 80 degrees before cooling off just as quickly. As Sunday showers roll in, NASA reveals new insights from the Red Planet and dazzling images of newborn stars.

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered a new reason to be excited about Mars: Rocks found in an ancient river channel may contain the strongest hints yet of ancient microscopic life. If confirmed, these findings could reshape our understanding of the Red Planet’s history.

Japan’s IHI is joining forces with U.K.-based SatVu to incorporate thermal imaging technology into an expanding Earth observation constellation. Alongside radar and other sensors, this new capacity aims to enhance the quality and scope of data collected from orbit.

Scientists have revised our understanding of the sun’s most intense eruptions, finding they can reach temperatures up to 180 million degrees—well over six times hotter than previously believed. These updated calculations shed new light on how solar flares behave and point to the sun’s greater potential power than we once imagined.

After years of planning, the Space Command headquarters will be relocating to Huntsville, Alabama—a move projected to bring a potential $30 billion to $40 billion boost to the state’s economy over 20 to 25 years. Observers say this major investment could offer significant returns to taxpayers and drive long-term regional development.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket achieved a major milestone by deploying its first mock Starlink satellites and testing new heat shield tiles on re-entry. This breakthrough comes after a series of testing challenges, highlighting Starship’s evolving capabilities.

In just six minutes, SpaceX’s Starship made history during its tenth suborbital flight from Starbase, Texas. Carrying eight Starlink simulators for the first time, this mission showcased unprecedented potential for payload delivery on future flights.

Researchers at the University of Missouri have spotted at least 300 unusually bright objects in the far reaches of space that may be forming stars earlier than expected. Their findings suggest these distant structures could challenge existing galaxy formation theories.

Scientists are turning to parabolic flights to examine an electrolyzer that could be essential for missions to the Moon and Mars. With $500,000 in backing from NASA’s TechLeap Prize, the Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio aim to bring viable resource production closer to reality in space exploration.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) strove to detect exoplanets around Epsilon Eridani but found only ambiguous signals overshadowed by instrument noise. Despite the inconclusive outcome, the results underscore the importance of negative findings in propelling scientific progress.

SpaceX’s Starship vaulted back into the limelight on August 26 with a successful tenth test flight. The milestone follows multiple setbacks earlier this year, signaling fresh momentum for the development program.

SpaceX’s Starship megarocket has been delayed by a full day, shifting its highly anticipated test flight to Monday. The company cited the need for additional troubleshooting, marking another obstacle for Elon Musk’s ambitious rocket program.

Perseverance is uncovering strange, frozen waves in Mars’ sandy ripples that may shed light on how wind has shaped the Red Planet. Along the way, it has discovered helmet-shaped rocks, sparking new perspectives on Mars’ present condition and future possibilities for exploration.

Astronomers have revealed the brightest fast radio burst ever recorded, hovering at a distance of about 130 million light-years. This discovery was made possible by recent enhancements to the CHIME telescope, opening a promising new window into distant cosmic phenomena.

Imagine putting $1,000 into a quantum computing pioneer and watching it grow. Rigetti Computing’s three-year rise offers a glimpse into how quickly emerging technology can capture the market’s attention and reward early believers.

The U.S. military’s uncrewed X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle has launched on a secret mission, departing Cape Canaveral on a Thursday evening aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. While the operation’s purpose remains confidential, observers are drawn by the shuttle’s autonomy and the government-commercial partnership that made this mission possible.

After years of lackluster performance, in-flight Wi-Fi might finally be catching up to our lofty expectations. Thanks to SpaceX’s Starlink and its low-Earth orbit satellite network, travelers can look forward to better speeds, improved reliability, and even the possibility of playing video games while cruising at 30,000 feet.

A novel steam-based propulsion system will attempt a crucial orbit-raising maneuver just hours after a South Korean cubesat is deployed during next year’s Artemis 2 mission. The mission team has emphasized the life-or-death importance of this maneuver, highlighting a bold new step in satellite propulsion.

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft recently turned its cameras toward Earth and the Moon, capturing remarkable images that confirmed its cameras and detectors are working well. By testing on bodies with familiar reflectivity, mission engineers have gained confidence in Psyche’s ability to collect accurate data on its upcoming asteroid destination.

Rocket Lab’s stock price has soared by 1,000% since the start of 2023, garnering substantial attention from investors. As the company prepares to unveil a major new product, many are asking whether this meteoric run can continue.

For the first time in its history, America’s flagship space wargame will not be scripted solely by U.S. strategists. The 2027 edition of the Schriever Wargame invites allied partners to co-write the scenarios—a move that signals Washington’s shift toward a coalition-led approach in orbit.