The super-dense object doesn't quite fit with what we know about black holes or neutron stars.
The SLIM lander is expected to touch down on the lunar surface on Friday morning.
Astrobotic's lunar lander is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere at 4:00 p.m. ET over the South Pacific.
Known as the Astroscale Prototype Servicer for Refueling, the maneuverable in-space fuel tanker could be ready for launch in two years.
Though an improbable pairing, John Deere and SpaceX are collaborating to equip self-driving farming machinery with satellite connectivity.
Japan’s space agency is gearing up for a groundbreaking lunar landing with SLIM, aiming for unprecedented precision on the Moon’s surface.
The Axiom-3 mission is ready to lift off on Thursday at 4:49 p.m. ET., carrying four astronauts and more than 30 experiments.
Astrophysicists are questioning how black holes form after finding one from the beginning of the universe.
The iconic Endeavour orbiter is set to complete the Space Shuttle display at the California Science Center before it's open to the public.
The Starship upper stage exploded eight minutes into the second test flight of the revolutionary rocket, but the cause wasn't disclosed until now.
Astrobotic's lunar lander experienced an anomaly early on that killed the prospect of a soft landing on the Moon's surface.
The Gravity-1 rocket successfully launched on Thursday, carrying three payloads into orbit and establishing new benchmarks along the way.
The SpaceX CEO has been accused of alarming levels of illegal drug use that could jeopardize his contracts with government agencies.
Despite losing propellant at a critical rate, Peregrine has managed to activate numerous payloads, marking a minor victory in its otherwise ill-fated mission.
NASA's Voyager 2 probe, launched over four decades ago, collected data in 1978 that suggests the possibility of jets existing above other planets.
The space agency has been struggling with two pesky fasteners that, for months, stood in the way of the precious Bennu sample.
Astronomers are trying to figure out how an isolated brown dwarf could produce such a phenomenon.
The new design could help address the growing problem of space debris, with the rocket devouring itself before reaching orbit.
In collaboration with T-Mobile, the latest batch of Starlink satellites launched into orbit included six equipped with advanced direct-to-cell capabilities.
The NASA-funded private Peregrine mission is ending in defeat, but that doesn't mean NASA needs to change course.
