The reservoir seen in this image is sometimes referred to as the “eye of Quebec.”
Bad news for those hoping interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is an alien spacecraft as technosignature search turns up empty.
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China’s ice-hunting Chang’e 7 mission is scheduled to launch to the moon later this year, helping set the stage for a lunar base that the country aims to build in the 2030s.
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Lunar landers from Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are gearing up for moon landing attempts in 2026 as the commercial exploration of deep space expands.
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Do you want to build a snowman?
In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there’s a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye.
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“I am the watcher on the walls.”
There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away.
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Why do people often adopt and develop beliefs that lack strong supporting evidence?
The image offers a rare look at how Earth’s surface and atmosphere interact after sunset.