SUNSET: 
TESS's First Year of Science
NASA’s latest exoplanet hunter has found more than two dozen new worlds, at least one of which might be habitable.
India Heads to the Moon With Chandrayaan 2
India enters the 21st-century race to the Moon with its Chandrayaan 2 mission.
Apollo's 50th: A Look Back and a Look Forward
On the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, we take a look back at the history of the first landing and forward, toward NASA's Gateway and beyond.
Infographic: (Back) To the Moon
Takes a look at what we can expect to see in the next five years of Moon exploration with Sky & Telescope's infographic from the July 2019 issue.
German-Russian Astronomy Satellite Launches
Spektrum-Röntgen-Gamma, a long-delayed and much-modified X-ray astronomy package, launched successfully from the Kazakh Steppe on Saturday.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
A Strategy to Get the Mars Insight Lander Back in the Drilling Business
Insight's robotic arm has uncovered the lander's "mole," as NASA and German aerospace engineers work to get it drilling once again.
We’re Going to Titan! Dragonfly Drone Will Explore Saturn’s Biggest Moon
NASA has selected its next New Frontiers mission: Dragonfly, a rover-sized drone will begin ‘coptering around Titan in 2034.
Exploring the Solar System: Mission Updates
Space agencies have selected two solar missions and a “comet interceptor” for development and launch.
7 Incredible Discoveries from Two Decades of X-rays
On the eve of the 20th anniversaries for both the Chandra and XMM-Newton X-ray observatories, we celebrate with a look back at seven of their most incredible discoveries.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Astronomers Might Have Found Apollo 10's "Snoopy" Module
A small near-Earth object might be a historic piece of space hardware: the Apollo 10 lunar module, dubbed "Snoopy."
NICER Maps the X-ray Sky
NASA's NICER instrument aboard the International Space Station is giving us a unique view of much of the X-ray sky.
Does Starlink Pose a Space Debris Threat? An Expert Answers
SpaceX's Starlink satellites have come under heavy criticism for their potential to clutter the sky. Here's what a space debris expert has to say about it.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Sounding Rockets Spark Dramatic Arctic "Aurora"
The spectacular AZURE experiment is the latest of several missions probing the interface of Earth and space over the Arctic.
Israel's Beresheet Mission Crashes on the Moon
SpaceIL attempted, but missed, a historic first for private spaceflight and Israel — a soft landing on the Moon.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
What India's Anti-Satellite Test Means for Space Debris
A recent anti-satellite missile test by India added hundreds of pieces of debris to an already cluttered low-Earth orbit.
Quaking Aspen Leaves Inspire Potential Power Source For Mars Rovers
A unique concept could serve as an emergency power backup for future missions.
Hayabusa 2 Finds Asteroid Ryugu Is Dark & Dry
Hayabusa 2’s asteroid Ryugu has some unexpected characteristics. In particular, its dry surface could spell trouble for current theories about how Earth obtained its water.
New Results Probe the Origin of "Ultima Thule"
As observations trickle in from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, mission scientists have new insights on how their two-lobed target formed in the Kuiper Belt.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Mars Insight's "Mole" Hits a Snag
Drilling operations for NASA's Mars Insight Lander have been put on hold as the "mole" has hit unexpected obstacles.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Israeli Lunar Lander Heads to the Moon
Israel's Beresheet lunar lander was carried to space today on top of a Falcon 9 rocket, headed for a soft landing on the Moon in April.
