Firm wants to tackle Fermi paradox by sending probe to Alpha Centauri
Sep 5, 2026The highly ambitious interstellar mission aims to send a spacecraft on a one-way trip to our closest neighboring star system.
Underground detector finds possible evidence of dark matter
Sep 3, 2026A team of scientists from the University of Bristol may have finally found the first tantalizing signs of the elusive substance.
NASA has successfully launched its next-generation space telescope
Sep 1, 2026A powerful new observatory will enable scientists to better understand everything from black holes to dark energy.
Aftermath of SpaceX rocket collision with the Moon revealed
Aug 20, 2026The upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket smashed into the surface of the Moon around two weeks ago.
Astronomers discover an entirely new type of astrophysical object
Aug 17, 2026A gargantuan, bright red spot in the early universe has turned out to be something that nobody has ever seen before.
Mystery 'tripod' spotted in photograph taken by Mars rover
Aug 14, 2026A peculiar object resembling a small tripod is present in one photograph of a particular location, but then not in another.
The atmosphere of Pluto is collapsing as it moves away from the Sun
Aug 11, 2026As the iconic dwarf planet moves further away from the Sun, its atmosphere is beginning to change.
Building blocks of life found in meteorite that smashed through roof
Aug 5, 2026A space rock that smashed through the roof of a house in New Jersey has been found to contain something quite unexpected.
Abandoned SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the Moon
Aug 2, 2026A spectacular and destructive event will take place this week when the upper stage of a rocket will impact on the lunar surface.
Iconic star Betelgeuse is not actually alone, astronomers discover
Jul 29, 2026One of the brightest and most studied stars in the night sky has seemingly been hiding a secret all along.
Huge asteroid will be visible to 90% of Earth's population in 2029
Jul 23, 2026The asteroid Apophis - which is considered to be potentially dangerous - will make its closest approach before the decade is out.
Firm given go-ahead to launch 'sunlight on demand' orbital mirror
Jul 14, 2026It will soon be possible to create day from night using a satellite in orbit - but not everyone is enthusiastic about the idea.
There could be a nuke in orbit right now and we wouldn't be able to tell
Jul 11, 2026Nuclear weapons are banned in space, but it may be very difficult to actually determine if any are up there or not.
NASA's New Horizons probe wakes up as it journeys through Kuiper Belt
Jul 8, 2026The spacecraft, which was the first to visit Pluto, is still continuing its mission to explore the distant reaches of the solar system.
Nearby extrasolar world may be more suited to alien life than thought
Jul 7, 2026A 'super Earth' extrasolar planet is now thought to be a potentially habitable world able to support extraterrestrial life.
'Space balls' found on beach in Queensland
VIDEO Jul 6, 2026Several mysterious objects thought to be space debris have been gaining attention recently in Queensland, Australia.
The Earth may survive the death of the Sun after all, new study finds
Jul 1, 2026When our star becomes a red giant in the distant future, many scientists believe that it will engulf and destroy the Earth.
NASA to attempt unprecedented rescue of stricken orbital observatory
Jun 29, 2026The Swift telescope is in a decaying orbit and will soon be unrecoverable if something isn't done within the next few months.
China's mystery space plane releases unknown object in orbit
Jun 28, 2026China has deployed an unidentified payload in orbit around the Earth using its secretive Shenlong space plane.
Uranus and Neptune may be lava giants, not ice giants, study finds
Jun 28, 2026The two outer planets in our solar system remain the least understood owing to their distance and the lack of exploratory missions.
News | Columns | Encyclopedia
UM 11.3 Unexplained-Mysteries.com (c) 2001-2026
Terms | Privacy Policy | Cookies | Contact