Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 10, 2026
After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it into orbit. A ... more
Early universe dark matter born red hot before cooling
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Universite Paris-Saclay report that dark matter in the early universe may have started out moving at nearly the speed of light, challenging ... more
Jet from galaxy black hole drives vast stream of super heated gas into space
Irvine, United States (SPX) Jan 08, 2026
University of California Irvine astronomers have reported the discovery of the largest known stream of super heated gas in the universe flowing out of a nearby spiral galaxy called VV 340a. The team ... more