Saturn, the magnificent ringed planet, is undoubtedly the most stunning planet to observe through a telescope. Its fantastic system of rings is easily visible, even with a small telescope. However, these rings are slowly “closing up” from our perspective and will appear edge-on in 2025. Despite this, Saturn’s rings still retain much of their glory […]

In a groundbreaking ceremony held on August 3, 2023, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Alabama celebrated the expansion and reconfiguration of its Rocket Park. The park, which has stood since 1965, will soon feature a full-scale mockup of the engine section of NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS) core stage pathfinder, […]

In a thrilling turn of events, NASA’s Deep Space Network has picked up a faint carrier signal from the Voyager 2 probe, just days after losing contact with it. The temporary loss of communication was caused by some erroneous commands that unintentionally caused the spacecraft to veer slightly away from Earth. However, this newly detected […]

In a stunning display of celestial beauty, NASA’s Juno orbiter has captured a colourful family portrait of Jupiter and three of its Galilean moons. These mesmerizing images were taken by the spacecraft’s JunoCam instrument and were skillfully processed by two talented “citizen scientists” – Kevin Gill and Thomas Thomopoulos. The family portrait showcases the majestic […]