Space News

on 2020-10-25

The night sky is, and always has been, safe and free.

on 2020-10-25

An innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by NASA has helped identify a cluster of craters on Mars that formed within the last decade.

on 2020-10-25

See the best photos on Space.com this week.

on 2020-10-25

These are the top space stories this week from Space.com.

on 2020-10-25

Scientists have measured the shortest unit of time ever, the time it takes for a particle of light to cross a hydrogen molecule.

on 2020-10-24

SpaceX successfully launched its latest fleet of Starlink internet satellites into orbit Saturday (Oct. 24), marking the second such mission this week.

on 2020-10-24

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 60 more Starlink internet satellites Saturday (Oct. 24) and you can watch it live here. Liftoff is set for 11:31 p.m. EDT (1531 GMT).

on 2020-10-24

As entrepreneurs spend billions on space, there is a backlash building that holds their projects as icons of extravagance, even as they may help save the Earth. This is the “Elysium effect.”

on 2020-10-24

What will life in the post-apocalyptic Earth of the 25th Century look like?

on 2020-10-24

A new computer reconstruction of the tectonic plates of 60 million years ago reveals the existence of a lost plate called Resurrection.

on 2020-10-23

OSIRIS-REx snagged so much dirt and rock from the asteroid Bennu on Tuesday that the probe’s sampling mechanism didn’t close properly, allowing some of the collected material to escape into space.

on 2020-10-23

Algol, also known as the Demon Star, is quite possibly the most interesting star in the fall and winter skies, if you know when to look for its brightness changes.

on 2020-10-23

SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype has been stacked in preparation for an ambitious test flight that will take the vehicle far higher than any of its predecessors have gone.

on 2020-10-23

The moon comes into focus in the fourth episode of National Geographic’s “The Right Stuff” on Disney Plus.

on 2020-10-23

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy landed back on Earth Oct. 22, 2020 after a stint aboard the International Space Station.

on 2020-10-23

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins shared her voting selfie from orbit after stating before her launch earlier this month that she would cast her ballot from the International Space Station.

on 2020-10-23

This Friday (Oct. 23), “Space Chat” will explore asteroid Bennu, which NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission sampled this week.

on 2020-10-23

Physicists suggest harnessing the gravitational pull of black holes to create ferocious particle accelerators. The trick? Carefully set everything up so the particles don’t get lost forever.

on 2020-10-23

If the Higgs boson really is decaying into pairs of muons in the Large Hadron Collider, that’s a big deal for particle physics.

on 2020-10-23

Lenticular clouds look like saucers and form when wind meets mountains. This photo is one of the Royal Meteorological Society’s favorites of the year.

on 2020-10-23

On October 23, 2007, the space shuttle Discovery launched the Harmony module to the International Space Station. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

on 2020-10-22

Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) finally makes contact in “Star Trek: Discovery” season 3, episode 2, “Far From Home.”

on 2020-10-22

As humanity ramps up its search for alien life, we should keep in mind that E.T. might be hunting for us as well.

on 2020-10-22

Skywatchers will be treated to an eye-catching gathering in the south-southwest sky about an hour after sunset on Thursday (Oct. 22) — a large triangle formed by the moon, Jupiter and Saturn.

on 2020-10-22

SpaceX called off the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 new Starlink internet satellites Thursday (Oct. 22) due to mission assurance concerns.

on 2020-10-22

NASA has tapped the Houston-based company Intuitive Machines to land a drill on the moon’s south pole in 2022.

on 2020-10-22

Neutron stars are like the most efficient thermoses in the universe, filled with hot noodle soup. Here’s how, over the course of millions of years, they cool down.

on 2020-10-22

NASA wants you to get excited about the moon — or more specifically, about a mysterious new science result the agency plans to unveil on Monday (Oct. 26).

on 2020-10-22

Some galaxies are swirling blue disks, others are red spheres or misshapen, clumpy messes or something in between. Why the different configurations?

on 2020-10-22

Space agencies are at a crucial pivot point as international consortiums embark on ambitious endeavors like returning samples from Mars and sending human missions to the moon.