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All stars die eventually, including our Sun. Depending on the star, that can spell doom for planets. Massive stars die in cataclysmic explosions called supernovae, and their powerful blast waves can destroy any planets within range. If our Sun were massive enough to explode like this, it would mean an instantaneous end for Earth. But…
No tour of the cosmos is complete without a description of black holes MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A Brief History of UniverseSarah Alam Malik, Simon & Schuster (UK, 12 February) William Morrow (US, 5 May) IN 1988, Stephen Hawking published A Brief History of Time, an exploration and explanation of cosmology by the renowned physicist…
NASA astronaut Chris Williams took this photo of an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station on June 26, 2026. In 24 hours, the space station makes 16 orbits of Earth, traveling through 16 sunrises and sunsets. Learn more about the orbiting laboratory. Image credit: NASA/Chris Williams
America at 250: The Revolutionary Spark A Smithsonian magazine special report Lewis Hine didn’t consider his job as taking pictures; it was “detective work.” Sometimes gaining access with ruse and subterfuge, he captured stark images that touched hearts and changed minds Ted Scheinman | Senior Editor Summer 2026 Two young boys at a Georgia cotton…
Artemis II made headlines, but did it impact the public? Polls suggest that most people in the United States were aware of the mission, but interest in it faded quickly once it was over. In a new article, The Planetary Society’s science editor, Asa Stahl, explores whether Artemis II resonated with the public, or merely…
TAMPA, Fla. — Verde Technologies is turning to space to commercialize perovskite-based solar panels, shifting its initial focus away from rooftops in a bet that the thin-film material can help power orbital data centers and other large constellations. Former Honeywell executive Jean-Noël Poirier is joining the Burlington, Vermont-based startup as CEO July 8 to lead…
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.—On July 4, thousands of people will brave 100-degree weather in downtown Washington, D.C., for America’s 250th anniversary. And high above them, the pilots of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will…
Gold earrings PHETCHABURI, THAILAND—The Bangkok Post reports that a ninth set of human remains has been unearthed at Don Yai Thong, a burial site in central Thailand dated to between 1,500 and 2,000 years ago. Earlier this year, archaeologists uncovered eight skeletons with bronze vessels placed over the heads and chins of the deceased; glass…
A ship sails smoothly into harbour. Inside, an eager Inspector. Chapter 3 of the ‘Inspector Smile’ comic strip shows the European-Chinese Smile mission arriving at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, after two weeks at sea. Once there, the teams start preparing her for her journey to space. After a health check that goes well, she is…
The formation of continents was an important step in Earth’s history. Continents and plate tectonics are connected to the planet’s habitability, and the same is true for the habitability of other rocky exoplanets. Understanding when and how continents formed, and what factors and processes governed it, is one of planetary science’s major goals. Plate tectonics…