About Space Universe

Real space news every day, written for curious humans — not for clicks.

What we cover

We publish short, accurate stories about discoveries, missions, and the night sky across five beats: News, Astronomy, Spaceflight, Stargazing, and Tech. We focus on what's actually new, what it means, and how to see it for yourself when possible.

We also build small interactive learning games for parents, teachers, and curious kids — free, no signup, no ads.

Who we are

Space Universe is a small independent publication run by a team of space enthusiasts and amateur astronomers. We've been following missions, observing the night sky, and reading mission press kits for years — long before this site existed. We don't have a newsroom payroll or PR contracts; we cover what we'd want to read ourselves.

Articles are bylined as "By the Space Universe team" because every story is reviewed by at least one other team member before it goes live.

Editorial standards

• Source-first reporting. Every story links to a primary source: NASA, ESA, ISRO, JAXA, CNSA, Roscosmos, peer-reviewed papers, or official mission press releases. If we cite secondary reporting (e.g. SpaceNews, Ars Technica), we say so.
• No clickbait headlines. Headlines describe what the story actually says. We don't use "you won't believe", "shocking", or "scientists baffled" framing.
• Independent verification. For breaking news, we wait for official confirmation before publishing. We'd rather be second and right than first and wrong.
• Image credit. Every image carries the original photographer or agency credit (NASA/JPL-Caltech, ESA/Webb, etc.). We use public-domain agency imagery wherever possible.
• Corrections policy. If we get something wrong, we add a correction note at the top of the article with the date and the change. We don't silently edit history.
• No paid placement. We don't accept payment for coverage, sponsored articles, or affiliate-driven editorial decisions. If we ever add affiliate links (e.g. for telescope buying guides), they'll be clearly labeled.

How we use AI

We use AI tools (Claude, GPT, Gemini) the same way we use spell-check and search engines: to help with research, fact-check our drafts against source material, and tighten copy. Every published article is written, edited, and fact-checked by a human team member. We do not publish AI-generated articles or auto-translated content. We follow Google's guidance on AI-generated content — focus on quality, accuracy, and originality, regardless of the production method.

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