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'If you can't tend to your own planet, none of you deserve to live here.' …

The sandfish locomotion idea has been adopted from Scincus scincus, a lizard found in the…

From farming and walking sims to space trucking, you can live that cozy life… but in spac…

"I think these are not far-out type of ideas; they are not really futuristic ideas t…

He-Man isn't the only one with a sword. …

Don't miss 2026's smallest full moon with this livestream from Italy with the Vir…

How would you like to play a game ... in spaaaaaaccccceeeeeee!!!! …

The second full moon of May takes to the night sky tonight. Here's what to expect. …

Even the satellites are seeing red. …

Maverick director Nicolas Roeg delivered a surreal sci-fi classic in 1976 that still reso…

Astronomers have discovered the first evidence that tiny red dwarf stars can devour their…

New research suggests the moons of Jupiter and Uranus may hint that our planetary neighbo…

SpaceX's "V3" Starship megarocket did pretty well on its debut flight last …

The most energetic "ghost particle" neutrino ever detected may have been blaste…

Surfshark comes recommended as one of the best VPN services, and offers online security a…

Mercury may have gotten much of its polar ice within a single Mercurian day following a m…

Fear not, these lasers are just doing science. …

On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission …

Big G is the oldest fundamental constant in physics and remains the least clearly defined…

Astronomers say that they have identified 20 stars that may have grown up together in a d…

The universe may have its own version of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, and that…

Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hun…

"This ring? It's the most powerful weapon in the universe." …

Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on …

Don't miss Spica greet the waxing moon in the southern sky on May 26 …

Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026 …

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray spacecraft has observed a super-bright, supercharged supernova…

Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next …

Normally $36, the Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket from Estes is currently on sale fo…

Fly me to the moon! …

The familiar concept of a planetary core, a small, dense metallic heart we take for grant…

Starship V3 led to some stunning launch photography after it lifted off from Starbase on …

Here's when to see a pair of massive letters shining on the lunar surface around May&…

China's Shenzhou 23 mission to Tiangong will relieve an overdue crew and could see th…

NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon ba…

"The evidence for water vapor plumes on Europa isn’t as strong as we first understoo…

SpaceX says it will launch a private flyby mission to Mars that will be led by cryptocurr…

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled across an unusual sight: a stack of rocks…

With May's new moon fading and summer twilight looming, now is the time to plan a dar…

TESS has released its most complete view of the sky over Earth, revealing the location of…

There's a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket — inc…

Earth is so beautiful from afar. …

NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars for a gravity assist on the way …

What's the truth behind this unusually tranquil city of galaxies? …

SpaceX's new "V3" Starship megarocket will fly for the first time ever on T…

The galaxy M77 looks truly out-of-this-world in a new image by the James Webb Space Teles…

'Star Wars' used to be the ultimate theatrical experience, but have years of Disn…

Plotting the optimal trajectory to visit multiple asteroids is a fiendishly difficult tak…

On May 8, the Pentagon released its first tranche of "UFO files." Space.com rea…

Twice a year, the setting sun perfectly aligns with Manhattan's street grid, creating…

Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known…

Director James Cameron's third chapter in the blockbuster sci-fi franchise lands June…

The space industry's plans to launch millions of satellites worry scientists as the r…

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft delivered 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the In…

The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of th…

A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around …

On Episode 210 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Robert Lill…

See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the sprin…

NASA's Psyche flyby of Mars highlights how gravity assists help spacecraft gain speed…

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was almost called 3I/Rubin, after researchers found that the …

An astronaut aboard the ISS captured the brilliant green and pink glow. …

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the "cosmic web" …

Look for the Great Diamond of Spring in May's night sky and discover the rich realm o…

Black holes smashing together may churn dark matter "butter," scientists say. …

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed. …

As dazzling Venus dominates the evening sky, May is the perfect moment to start a months-…

NASA just revealed some new details about its upcoming Artemis 3 astronaut mission to Ear…

Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversel…

M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James W…

A 3,700-mile-long cloud bank on Venus forms through the same phenomenon that describes ho…

The world's first space-based neutrino detector launched to space this month to study…

It will likely cost about $1.2 trillion to develop and operate President Trump's plan…

The arctic winds have created something truly stunning. …

Star Catcher Industries just raised $65 million to build a constellation of power-beaming…

Wildfire-derived ozone appears responsible for 2,045 excess deaths, on average, per year …

SpaceX has stacked and fueled the new version of its Starship megarocket for the first ti…

An M5.7 solar flare triggered radio blackouts over the Atlantic. …

The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists peek into the secrets of galactic ev…

Dante's description of the fall of Lucifer to Earth from heaven seems to sport many o…

'Designing something new as a creator is incredibly exciting, but at the same time, i…

From volcanic landscapes and a sunset eclipse to six-minute totality, here are the pros a…

On Episode 209 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Garrett Reisman…

Voyager, the iconic twin spacecraft that NASA launched in 1977, are still flying in inter…

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy partnered with Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman to crea…

Forget apps — May's bright stars and classic spring constellations make this the perf…

It would appear we now have 10,091 candidate exoplanets to go through and confirm. …

SpaceX just took a big step toward its next Starship test flight, firing up all 33 engine…

The Artemis 2 astronauts saw several impact flashes on the moon during their epic April 6…

A new video released by NASA/JPL documents six years of Curiosity rover's wheels whil…

Merging black holes and neutron stars have unusual oval orbits prior to colliding and mer…

About 346,000 U.S. visitors — roughly the equivalent of the population of Honolulu, Hawai…

Next month, a first-of-its-kind gathering will blueprint an eventual crewed trek to tanta…

From desert badlands to hilltop villages, these off-the-beaten-track locations offer clea…

The FLAMINGO project helps scientists explore how galaxies, dark matter and cosmic struct…

From AT-TEs to Baby Yoda, save big with these last-minute Star Wars Day deals, before the…

Scientists studied how space junk moved in orbit over a 36-year span, finding that increa…

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is the new CEO of Quantum Space, a company deve…

A prototype ion engine that uses lithium metal vapor as a propellant has aced its first t…

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of May 6. …

After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each o…

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week, but will you be able to see it? …

From Japan to Turkey, celebrate Star Wars Day with this global collection of original tri…

Early galaxies were star-forming machines, gobbling up gas and spitting out stars with a …

Lego's larger Yoda models do not have a great track record, but this Lego Star Wars Y…

From chasing the Milky Way to using your eyes as nature intended, here are some often-ove…

Astronomers call this "eruptive mass loss," and it's a stellar drama we'…

Photos from around the space team. …

Shooting stars and the occasional fireball may be seen whenever the constellation Aquariu…

Les Claypool and Sean Lennon discuss AI, art, and empathy in their new concept album '…

New panoramic views from NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers reveal dramatically…

May's full moon rises as flowers bloom across the northern hemisphere. …