Sailors report glowing UFOs at hypersonic speeds over Atlantic
Crew of a cargo ship crossing the Atlantic reported glowing UFO orbs that moved at hypersonic speeds, vanished and reappeared over 40 minutes, with no radar targets detected.
Category : Space
Student discovers three new rare 'backsplash' galaxies
A high school student discovered three new rare galaxies, named Shapiro Dwarf Galaxies I, II, and III, which are backsplash galaxies that lost their star-forming gas.
Musk 'ordered Starlink slowdown' that left Ukraine vulnerable
Elon Musk reportedly ordered a slowdown of military-grade Starlink services, leaving Ukraine vulnerable to Russian attacks and prompting President Zelensky to claim betrayal by Donald Trump.
Elon Musk 'ordered Starlink shutdown' that sparked panic in Kyiv
US officials say Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of military-grade Starlink used by Ukraine, causing panic in Kyiv and leaving the country vulnerable to Russian attacks.
Mysterious 11ft metallic object found in Minnesota cornfield
A large metallic object, about 11 feet in diameter, was found in a Minnesota cornfield, with investigators suspecting it may be space debris.
Minnesota Probes Likely Space Debris in Cornfield
A metallic object about 11 feet in diameter, believed to be space debris, was found in a Minnesota cornfield, prompting a multi-agency investigation.
Challenger pilot's chilling 'Uh-oh' before shuttle disaster
Pilot Michael J Smith's final words 'Uh-oh' were heard 73 seconds into Challenger's launch, just before the shuttle disintegrated, killing all seven crew members on January 28, 1986.
Radioactive plasma jet from 'microblazar' heading to Earth
Astronomers have discovered a rare microblazar, a small black hole firing a plasma jet at 75% light speed toward Earth. Experts say there's no risk.
UK scientists unveil first 'space grabber' to clear orbital junk
British scientists have created the first “space grabber” to rescue old satellites, aiming to remove an ageing UK satellite by 2030 and clean up orbital debris.
Britain launches world-first satellite-catching robot mission
Britain is launching a world-first mission to clear dangerous space debris. A spacecraft with giant robotic claws will grab old satellites and destroy them by 2032.
White House unveils plans for permanent Moon presence
The White House has announced plans for a permanent US presence on the Moon, as NASA pushes ahead with a three-phase programme to build a lunar base near the South Pole.
Moon cave could provide safe haven for astronauts, Nasa investigates
Nasa is investigating a large underground cave at the Marius Hills Pit that could provide astronauts with a safe haven from radiation and extreme temperature swings on the lunar surface.
Nasa developing humanoid robots to work alongside astronauts
Nasa is developing humanoid robots to work alongside astronauts on Moon and Mars missions, handling dangerous tasks and reducing risks to humans.
ISS 'so cramped' astronaut forced to camp in tiny shuttle
Four new astronauts arrived at the ISS in a record-breaking eight-hour flight, leaving NASA's Jessica Meir to camp out in a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
Whisky to be aged in space for first time in satellite project
Whisky will be distilled in space for the first time in a 2028 mission, with samples of Scotch and its ingredients orbiting Earth for five years to study how the spirit ages in extreme conditions.
Black female commander leads record SpaceX flight to ISS
Four astronauts reached the International Space Station in under eight hours on a SpaceX flight led by Jessica Watkins, the first Black woman to command a crew to orbit.
SpaceX Crew 13 sets US speed record with first Black female commander
Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to command a crew in orbit as SpaceX reached the ISS in eight hours, a US speed record.
HyImpulse gets UK launch licence for Shetland blast-off
HyImpulse has been granted a UK launch operator licence by the Civil Aviation Authority, allowing it to launch its SR75 rocket from SaxaVord in Shetland in spring 2027.
Scottish space firm hails successful rocket engine test
Skyrora has hailed a successful 45-second 'hot fire' test of a scaled-down version of its rocket, which could pave the way for satellite launches.
Giant 'farting' star sends X-rays 13,000 light-years to Earth
Japanese researchers traced X-ray pulses 13,000 light-years away to a hypergiant star, Wray 977, firing gas onto neutron star GX 301-2, causing unprecedented flares.
NASA moon plan relies on rocket that 'keeps blowing up'
Professor Chris Lintott warns NASA's Artemis moon landing depends on SpaceX's Starship, which is 'politely still in development, and less politely keeps blowing up'. He believes a crewed lunar landing is at least five years away.
84 Mysterious Hypersoft X-Ray Sources Found by Space Scientists
Astronomers found 84 hypersoft X-ray sources in six galaxies, emitting low-energy X-rays and intense UV, potentially solving two cosmic mysteries.
Universe to end in Big Crunch, scientists predict
Researchers predict the universe will end in a Big Crunch in roughly 33.3 billion years, with Earth facing extinction in about 20 billion years.
Space Junk Leaves Hole in Moon, Scientists Say
A piece of space junk has crashed into the Moon, leaving a crater, scientists confirm, raising concerns about debris in lunar orbit.
NASA launches bus-size Roman telescope to hunt exoplanets
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched Sunday aboard a Falcon Heavy, aiming to find thousands of planets and billions of galaxies with a view 100 times wider than Hubble's.
Artemis II Crew Honored with Congressional Space Medal
NASA's Artemis II astronauts received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Friday for their upcoming lunar mission, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon since Apollo 17.
Nasa's Roman telescope set for Sunday launch after Trump cuts
Nasa's $4.3bn Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, which survived Trump budget cuts, will launch Sunday from Florida to search for exoplanets and study planet formation.
SpaceX recovers Starship from Indian Ocean in biggest salvage mission
SpaceX has recovered its Starship launch vehicle from the Indian Ocean in its biggest salvage mission yet. The rocket will be shipped back to Texas over several months.
SpaceX unveils $100bn launch site in Louisiana
SpaceX announced plans for Starbase Louisiana, a $100 billion spaceport on 125,000 acres, due to be operational by 2029. It will host over a dozen launch towers, support thousands of Starship flights yearly, and create 3,000 jobs, plus 8,100 indirect role
Robots smash Bolt's records at 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games
Tiangong Ultra ran 100m in 8.86s and 400m in 38.15s at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where 2,056 robots competed in 51 events, including boxing, tug-of-war and breakdancing.
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