Space Photos of the Week June 22, 2018

The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.

A study based on 47 million galaxies found that the cosmic web retains patterns on enormous scales, which could force a reevaluation of a pillar of cosmology.

Researchers identified traces of erythrulose, a monosaccharide, thousands of light-years away.

The probe sent back the first pictures of the asteroid Kamo’oalewa. Next step: landing on the surface and collecting samples to send back to Earth.

The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors.

Explore decades of incredible images and videos of stars, planets, moons, and galaxies—most of which are free to use and share.

Analysis of satellite images of Myanmar shows dozens of alleged scam compounds have appeared in recent months, despite a purported crackdown on the criminal organizations.

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to improve our understanding of the past.

New satellite imagery reveals how much terrain has shifted in the wake of the twin quakes.

“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.

The lab will beam back data to train AI models to predict how proteins behind age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and certain cancers behave.

The incident could disrupt a key part of the defense company’s rocket motor business, which designs and tests prototype motors for military customers.