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Over 700 events are scheduled for International Observe the Moon Night 2025.

A new image from NOIRLab shows telescopes on two Chilean peaks in the Atacama Desert.

Scientists are testing prototypes of tumbleweed rovers in a wind tunnel that show that Mars' winds are strong enoug…

SpaceX is targeting Oct. 13 for the 11th test flight of Starship, which will be the final launch of the megarocket'…

Ancient iron-metabolizing microbes may have turned toxic oxygen into an energy source.

Two Chinese astronauts installed more debris shielding on the Tiangong space station during a six-hour spacewalk on Fri…

The Hubble Space Telescope saw a galaxy that has features of both elliptical and spiral galaxies, puzzling experts.

Scientists have proposed a new explanation for Venus' giant, crown-shaped geological features, known as coronae.

Expedition 73 crewmembers sequenced DNA and worked with virtual reality glasses this week, while also continuing to unp…

The Milky Way's closest neighbor shines in a spectacular new astrophotography portrait.

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body …

On Episode 179 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner for coverage of NASA's new…

Edgar once designed science experiments for astronauts to perform. Now she'll be the astronaut performing them.

Here are six stunning night sky objects to find as we celebrate astronomy day on Sept. 27.

The European Space Agency aims to develop an orbiter-lander mission that will sample the icy plumes of Saturn's icy…

The crescent moon shines close to the red star Antares on Sept. 27.

New images from the European Space Agency's Trace Gas Orbiter reveal Mars' atmosphere to have delicate layers o…

The team behind Europe's Euclid space telescope just published the world's most extensive simulation of the uni…

The Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM is a dream lens for many photographers thanks to its focal length and fast maximum apertur…

Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a new image of Messier 82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy.

Two galaxies connected by a bridge of hydrogen gas are falling into the Virgo Cluster.

NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sept. 24 to stu…

NOAA's GOES-19 satellite may have captured the first natural solar eclipse from space, with the moon's odd path…

NASA's IMAP mission and two other spacecraft launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket early Wednesday morning (Sept. …

The team's design uses fission reactions involving uranium to heat propellant.

As the name suggests, particle accelerators involve accelerating subatomic particles to incredibly high speeds and smas…

The next annular solar eclipse will occur on Feb. 17, 2026.

Anna Menon, one of NASA's 10 new astronaut candidates, already has a spaceflight under her belt — SpaceX's Pola…

Newly discovered comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will soon be gracing our evening sky. Here's how to see it and what to expe…

The partial solar eclipse was visible to over 16 million people when it darkened the sky over the Pacific on Sept. 21-2…

NASA's Artemis 2 mission will launch toward to the moon in 2026. To help prepare, its four astronauts practiced obs…

Astronomical fall begins on Sept. 22 as the sun moves southward across the celestial equator.

Asteroid 2024 PT5 is considered Earth's mini-moon and may be a key target for potential asteroid mining operations.…

An ambient star projector that you can use outside? It sounds like a good idea, but in practice, it's severely lack…

September's new moon occurs on Sept. 21 and will partially eclipse the sun for skywatchers in the southern Pacific …

Here's what you need to know to make the most of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21, as the moon takes a 'bi…

How did humans survive catastrophic volcanic explosions to piece together the story today?

On Episode 178 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Terry Virts, a former shuttle and ISS astr…

"Alien: Earth" has adopted a much looser approach to canon than most of its sci-fi counterparts, allowing it …

Astronomers have discovered a rare cosmic alignment that may reveal hidden dark matter, offering a new way to study the…

A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the famous near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its close encounte…

I search for deals for a living and have been doing so for years. Below, I've rounded up the six best Lego deals Wa…

The discovery of a rare runaway galaxy suggests some isolated systems were shaped by past group interactions before bei…

NASA is collaborating with the Colorado Army National Guard at its training center in Gypsum to help Artemis astronauts…

SpaceX launched 28 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 18), sending them aloft from Cape Canaveral Sp…

Blue Origin plans to launch its 35th New Shepard suborbital mission this morning (Sept. 18) after a nearly four-week de…

One of the world's largest radio telescopes has been destroyed by a Ukrainian drone to prevent Russian forces from …

The turning point seems to have been after 2008, which had the lowest amount of solar activity on record.

Astronomy isn’t just about distant stars; it’s also about the human effort here on Earth that makes it possible to exte…

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"Without satellite-enabled communication and precise location identification, this rescue could have stretched fro…

Even though they're far from home, astronauts on the International Space Station still have normal routines, includ…

With a modest amount of thrust and power, a new ion engine system could get rid of 1-ton pieces of space junk in less t…

Former NASA deputy chief and shuttle commander Pam Melroy has joined Venus Aerospace's board after its groundbreaki…

The laser system provides real-time positional data on the huge cloud of space debris above our heads in low Earth orbi…

During September's total lunar eclipse, astronomers captured rare images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS glowing gre…

Bungie's Halo swan song remains a fan-favorite installment, and its appeal after all these years is more than just …

The 'equinox eclipse' will bring up to 86% coverage across New Zealand, Antarctica and parts of the South Pacif…

Satellite images reveal a new island in Alaska's Alsek Lake, formed as retreating glaciers reshape the landscape.��…

The moon will roll across the face of the sun on Sept. 21 for lucky viewers in the southern hemisphere.

SpaceX will launch Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship on its debut mission to the Internationa…

The first-ever detection of gravitational waves was made 10 years ago today (Sept. 14). In celebration, Space.com takes…

On Episode 177 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Michael Tice to talk about a possible dete…

This quiz invites you to embark on a journey across the galaxy, exploring the science and wonder behind exoplanet disco…

Hailstones drove into terrain in southern Alberta during a storm Aug. 20, creating a scar on the landscape visible in N…

Witnesses and whistleblowers testified that the U.S. government knows more than it is letting on about encounters with …

Forecasters warn of possible G2 geomagnetic storms as a colossal coronal hole sends solar wind racing our way.

NASA's experimental X-59 jet is designed to fly faster than sound —but also dampen the infamous sonic "boom.&q…

NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy pushed back against recent claims that the agency is losing ground to China in the…

Telepathy, good vs evil, heroes fulfilling their destiny… If the "Strange New Worlds" finale 'New Life an…

Though NGC 7456 looks like a modest spiral galaxy, new Hubble and XMM-Newton observations reveal a bustling system with…

We'll likely need to get Perseverance's samples to Earth to determine if they do indeed harbor evidence of Mars…

A Russian Progress freighter loaded with 2.8 tons of cargo will launch toward the International Space Station today (Se…

The Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42mm binoculars come highly recommended by our experts, and with a saving of over $130, now…

A total lunar eclipse on March 2-4, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the last total lunar eclipse any…

Chile is a hotspot for telescopes peering up into deep space to study structures like stars, black holes, dark matter a…

"The profile of the occultation was most consistent with it being a new satellite — a new moon — going around Quao…

From dystopian futures to interstellar adventures, this quiz explores the classics that dared to imagine the impossible…

It isn't just supermassive black holes that are messy eaters. Using a Japanese space telescope called XRISM, scient…

Two NOAA satellites saw a solar eclipse on Sept. 7 as the moon blocked out the sun mere hours before a lunar eclipse wa…

Conducting a flyby mission to an interstellar object visiting our solar system is "feasible and affordable," …

Yes, even Jupiter's moons produce auroras.

"'Oumuamua is in a different category of object. It's much harder to find, but there are a lot more of the…

A panorama captures a breathtaking view of the night sky above a frozen landscape.

See spectacular photos from the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse.

Chemistry in the first 50 million to 100 million years after the Big Bang may have been more active than we expected.��…

A team of astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope has found tiny dust particles traveling far from their home …

The second total lunar eclipse of 2025 delivers a long, blood-red moon.

The ringed gas giant Saturn will be less than 5 degrees from the lunar disk at sunset on Sept. 8.

We talked to Starfield's Lead Creative Producer, Tim Lamb, about designing Starfield's blend of complex ship co…

The Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse will be visible to over 7 billion people in Asia, Australia, Africa and eastern Europ…

The nebula body of the cosmic shark is located 650 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink internet broadband satellites was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space …

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for millions across Asia and Europe overnight on Sept. 7-8. Here are…

Worries include broken windows and impacts to the local environment, tourism and fishing industries.

Astronomers have doubled the number of black hole and neutron star mergers detected via gravitational waves in a "…

The September 2025 total lunar eclipse will bring a blood-red moon to skies across Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe —…

A Senate Commerce Committee hearing sounded the alarm over the U.S.-China moon race, emphasizing American dominance off…

The total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7, 2025, won't be visible from North America, but it's only a 177-day wait unt…

The Soroya Ridge was the recent destination in NASA's Perseverance rover's journey to explore the landscape of …

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will zoom past Mars in October 2025, and ESA's Mars orbiters will attempt to image …

The cannibal solar storm didn't hit its full potential, but still put on a good show.

Magnetic fields can replace bulky centrifuges in space oxygen systems, making them lighter, more efficient and better s…

Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts use creativity and culture to make life in orbit feel a little more …

"Since I landed in Lucknow around 7:30 this morning, I must have clicked about 2,000 selfies."

"The surfaces of Nix and Hydra are as close to unaltered as you can get."

Beyond the blaze, wildfires can have rippling effects on a community’s health and the land.

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has tracked near-light-speed electrons back to the sun, finding two distinct families gene…

A new concept for a next generation space telescope could provide an affordable breakthrough in the hunt for Earth'…