Briefing: Australia’s “Red Centre” Turns Green
Strategic angle: Abundant rainfall in February and March 2026 transformed the desert landscape of Central Australia.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Space
Latest Space stories from Science.
Briefing: Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players
Strategic angle: Maj. Gen. Keener: The exercise will help Space Command ‘better understand commercial challenges, requirements, and how we can better work together’
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Curiosity Blog, Sols 4832–4837: Driving the (Contact) Line!
Strategic angle: Exploring the final phase of the boxwork campaign on Mars.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) Determinations Announced
Strategic angle: NASA reveals upcoming events that qualify as widely attended gatherings for 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Watch: Meteor streaks across Ohio sky, NASA confirms
Strategic angle: A meteor streaking across the sky over Ohio triggered a loud boom that shook homes and startled residents.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas
Strategic angle: An advancing cold front kicked up a sharp line of sand and other small particles that swept over the high plains.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Space Force overhauls buying structure with new mission portfolios
Strategic angle: New structure gives ‘Portfolio Acquisition Executives’ authority over funding, requirements and integration across major space missions.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: US embassy in Baghdad attacked as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war
Strategic angle: A drone and rocket attack targeted the US embassy in Baghdad, escalating tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: A Bit of Gray on an Emerald Isle
Strategic angle: Ireland is best known for its many greens, but the striking grays of the island’s Burren region also stand out in satellite images.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: A 60-year old mystery about the moon's magnetosphere is finally solved
Strategic angle: New findings shed light on the moon's lack of a protective magnetosphere.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: NASA Invites Media to Learn About Upcoming X-59 Test Flights
Strategic angle: NASA will hold a media teleconference to discuss the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft's flight tests.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: NASA Is Making A Nuclear-Powered Dragonfly Helicopter Straight Out Of Dune
Strategic angle: The mission is hoping to give humanity its best look ever at Saturn's moon Titan.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Melagen Labs and Satlyt Announce Joint ISS Mission to Demonstrate Radiation-Resilient In-Orbit Computing and Next-Gen Shielding
Strategic angle: A groundbreaking mission aboard the ISS aims to showcase advanced technology for space resilience.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: SpaceX and Reflect Orbital plans would 'permanently scar' night sky, researchers warn
Strategic angle: The Royal Astronomical Society raises concerns over the impact of satellite launches on ground-based astronomy.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: New Moog Innovations for the Satellite Market on Full Display at SATELLITE 2026 Conference
Strategic angle: Moog Inc. showcases cutting-edge technologies for satellite applications at the upcoming conference.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Greece enters the astronaut era as scientist joins ESA training programme
Strategic angle: Dr Adrianos Golemis selected for ESA's astronaut training, marking a significant milestone for Greece in space exploration.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Starcloud files plans for 88,000-satellite constellation
Strategic angle: An orbital data center startup is seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission for a constellation of as many as 88,000 satellites.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Is Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) A Good Stock To Buy?
Strategic angle: An analysis of Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) as a potential investment.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: New microscope offers sharper view into momentum space
Strategic angle: A groundbreaking microscope enhances our understanding of electron behavior in materials.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: S&P 500 Rule Change Could Boost Elon Musk-Led SpaceX's Entry Into Index: Report
Strategic angle: A potential rule change in the S&P 500 may facilitate SpaceX's inclusion in the index, according to recent reports.
Editorial Staff Mar 15