Astronomy and Science News

Read the latest astronomy and science news, discoveries, mission updates, sky events, and research stories for amateur astronomers and enthusiasts.

Astronomy

Reflect Orbital Space Mirror Approved by FCC: What It Means for Astronomy

• Tuesday, July 14, 2026
• By Richard Harris

Advocates respond to a controversial reflective satellite test, weighing impacts on scienc...

Astronomy

Every broadcast Earth has sent into deep space

• Thursday, May 21, 2026
• By Ben Conway

A practical explainer of Earths expanding radio footprint and what truly escapes into spac...

Astronomy

47 million galaxies: A sunning new view of our universe

• Monday, April 20, 2026
• By Russ Scritchfield

Scientists unveil a sweeping three dimensional map of the cosmos that anchors new tests of...

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Back to the Moon

• Saturday, April 4, 2026
• By Richard Harris

Back to the Moon follows Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. Get th...