NASA shakes up leadership of human spaceflight program in wake of critical Starliner report

by rpuser | Feb 27, 2026 | Space

In a significant shake-up within its human spaceflight division, NASA has appointed new leadership to key positions. This comes on the heels of a critical report released by the agency last week, which identified substantial deficiencies in the management of the...

Curiosity rover finds clues to Mars’ watery past in rocky ‘spiderwebs’

by rpuser | Feb 27, 2026 | Space

**Curiosity Rover Uncovers Ethereal Martian Rock Formations, Hinting at Ancient Water** NASA’s Curiosity rover has transmitted striking, close-up images of intricate, web-like rock structures on Mars. From an orbital perspective, these formations bear a...

Astrophotographer captures rare 6-planet parade spanning nearly 180 degrees of sky

by rpuser | Feb 27, 2026 | Space

Award-winning photographer Josh Dury has captured an extraordinary and rare “parade” of six planets, spectacularly illuminating the U.K. night sky in a striking new astrophotograph. From England’s southern coast, Dury recently captured an...

Artemis 2 moon mission shouldn’t launch until late 2026, new analysis of solar superflares suggests

by rpuser | Feb 27, 2026 | Space

**Forecasting Potent Solar Superflares Just Got Easier, Boosting Space Safety** **A significant advancement in space weather prediction means powerful solar superflares – known for unleashing geomagnetic storms capable of disrupting critical radio and GPS...

Giant ‘spiderwebs’ on Mars contain tiny egg-like structures that scientists ‘can’t quite explain,’ NASA rover reveals

by rpuser | Feb 27, 2026 | Space

NASA’s Curiosity rover has delivered a captivating new series of images from Mars, showcasing vast, intricate patterns across the red planet’s terrain that scientists have colloquially dubbed “spiderwebs.” However, one particular photograph has...