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See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this week

10h ago 3m read

'52 Assignments: Night Photography': A Q&A with author and astrophotographer Josh Dury

11h ago 12m read

Hubble Telescope finds stellar nursery in Taurus Molecular Cloud | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2025

12h ago 2m read

A newly forming ocean may split Africa apart, scientists say

13h ago 3m read

Climate satellite MethaneSAT backed by Bezos and Google fails in space after just 1 year

15h ago 2m read

The secret of why Mars grew cold and dry may be locked away in its rocks

16h ago 4m read

Exoplanets that cling too tightly to their stars trigger their own doom: 'This is a completely new phenomenon'

17h ago 5m read

Former astronaut Terry Virts talks about his Senate run, Trump and the NASA budget in exclusive Space.com interview (video)

18h ago 3m read

Dust devils on Mars may spark lightning — possibly threatening NASA's Perseverance rover

19h ago 6m read

SpaceX rocket sets reuse record on 500th Falcon 9 launch

19h ago 2m read

Northern lights may be visible in these 13 US states tonight as the sun hurls solar storm toward Earth

22h ago 3m read

Astronomers capture incredible 1st image of a dead star that exploded twice. How did it happen?

23h ago 4m read

SpaceX launches advanced European weather satellite, lands rocket at sea (photos)

Tue 3m read

James Webb Space Telescope uses cosmic archeology to reveal history of the Milky Way galaxy

Tue 5m read

An enormous 'X' and 'V' will grace the moon's surface on July 2. Here's how to see them

Tue 3m read

Australia's first orbital rocket, Gilmour Space's Eris-1, to launch July 2 after nose cone glitch

Tue 3m read

US set new record with 21 commercial launches in June, FAA says

Tue 2m read

Astonishing 'halo' of high-energy particles around giant galaxy cluster is a glimpse into the early universe

Tue 3m read

NASA's Curiosity rover takes a closer look at 'spiderwebs' on Mars | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2025

Tue 3m read

'This is the holy grail of theoretical physics.' Is the key to quantum gravity hiding in this new way to make black holes?

Tue 6m read

'Like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice': How a surprise mineral could change the history of asteroid Ryugu

Tue 4m read

Astronomers discover a galaxy frozen in time for billions of years: 'Fossil galaxies are like the dinosaurs of the universe'

Mon 4m read

Was ancient Mars habitable? NASA's Perseverance rover is grinding into a 'weird, uncooperative' rock to find out

Mon 4m read

Get ready to photograph the Buck moon on July 10 with the Nikon Z6 II, now $600 cheaper on this pre-Prime Day deal!

Mon 4m read

Astronomers discover 'raw materials for life' can form in planetary systems even before stars

Mon 4m read

Hurry! Today is your last chance to get 60% off Disney Plus for four months

Mon 4m read

Satellites trace a triangle above Gemini North Telescope | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2025

Mon 2m read

World Asteroid Day 2025: Watch live views of near-Earth asteroids for free online on June 30

Mon 4m read

NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft and citizen scientists discover a cool new alien world

Mon 4m read

NASA budget cuts threaten Europe's already troubled flagship Mars rover

Mon 7m read

Blue Origin launches 6 tourists on suborbital trip from Texas, including 750th person ever to fly into space

Sun 3m read

New satellite constellation will scan the entire Earth every 20 minutes to find wildfires

Sun 3m read

How do hurricanes and tropical storms get their names?

Sun 6m read

Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet

Sun 7m read

Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China's Mars Sample Return plan?

Sun 9m read

Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?

Sat 6m read

The ups and downs of life in space | On the ISS this week June 23 - 27, 2025

Sat 7m read

Japan targeting June 28 for launch of GOSAT-GW on 50th and final liftoff of the H-2A rocket

Sat 2m read

Satellites keep breaking up in space. Insurance won't cover them.

Sat 9m read

SpaceX sends Starlink satellites into space on 1st launch of a Saturday doubleheader

Sat 2m read

Look for the 'Other Dipper' this summer: How to find Ursa Minor, the Little Bear with a little help from the North Star

Fri 5m read

See the crescent moon dance with Mars and the bright star Regulus this weekend

Fri 3m read

Nozzle blows off rocket booster during test for NASA's Artemis program (video)

Fri 3m read

Hello, neighbor! See the Andromeda galaxy like never before in stunning new image from NASA's Chandra telescope (video)

Fri 5m read

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket creates nebula-like ring in night sky | Space photo of the day for June 27, 2025

Fri 2m read

Bootid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what you need to know

Fri 3m read

Rare daytime fireball bright enough to be seen from orbit may have punched a hole in a house in Georgia

Fri 4m read

Mexico threatens lawsuit against SpaceX over Starship explosion debris

Fri 3m read

How a fake astronaut fooled the world, broke women’s hearts, and landed in jail

Fri 26m read

More than 1,800 National Science Foundation workers abruptly kicked out of agency headquarters

Thu 4m read

Astronomers discover baby planets taking their 1st steps in nearby stellar nursery (images)

Thu 5m read

Rocket Lab launches 'Get the Hawk Outta Here' mission from New Zealand (video)

Thu 3m read

Human remains lost after memorial spaceflight capsule crashes into the sea

Thu 4m read

See a vivid green fireball light up the northeastern US (video)

Thu 2m read

Northern lights may be visible in these 10 US States tonight

Thu 3m read

A star exploded in the Lupus constellation. Here's how to see the nova in the night sky this month

Thu 4m read

Alien life could survive deadly stellar radiation, Earth's desert lichen reveal

Thu 5m read

Rubin Observatory takes its 1st look at the night skies | Space photo of the day for June 26, 2025

Thu 3m read

Cosmic images from the world's largest digital camera are so big they require a 'data butler'

Thu 6m read

NASA's been pulling out of major astronomy meetings — and scientists are feeling the effects

Thu 10m read

From the Cape to the constellation: SpaceX launches 27 more Starlink satellites (video)

Wed 2m read

Watch live: Axiom-4 astronauts aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon dock with International Space Station on June 26

Wed 3m read

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Wed 4m read

'Space chocolate,' mango nectar and pierogis: Here are the international foods the private Ax-4 astronauts are flying to the ISS

Wed 4m read

Off-Earth footprint: Florida company will design shoe in space in 2026

Wed 3m read

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its 1st exoplanet and snapped its picture (image)

Wed 3m read

Astronomers thought a mysterious radio burst came from deep space. It was actually a dead NASA satellite

Wed 10m read

Stargazers in Europe spot a strange cloud from SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch

Wed 3m read

Dwarf galaxy glows red in the Hunting Dogs constellation | Space photo of the day for June 25, 2025

Wed 2m read

With 'Grace': Astronauts name SpaceX's final Dragon crew capsule

Wed 6m read

New moon of June 2025 sees Mercury climb to its highest point in the sky

Wed 9m read

SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS

Jun 25 8m read

Orion constellation glows red in gorgeous deep space photo

Jun 24 3m read

Private Japanese moon lander crashed due to laser errors, ispace says

Jun 24 4m read

Astronomers discover origins of mysterious double hot Jupiter exoplanets: 'It is a dance of sorts'

Jun 24 3m read

How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week

Jun 24 6m read

Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2025

Jun 24 3m read

Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States on June 25

Jun 24 3m read

A hidden asteroid family may share Venus' orbit: 'It's like discovering a continent you didn't know existed'

Jun 24 4m read

Radio signals from the dawn of time could help 'weigh' the universe's 1st stars

Jun 24 4m read

Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? New study questions Big Bang theory

Jun 24 6m read

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Jun 24 2m read

SpaceX launches human remains, reentry capsules and more on Transporter 14 rideshare mission

Jun 23 3m read

'Nothing short of spectacular': ESA's Biomass satellite releases 1st views of Earth from orbit (photos)

Jun 23 6m read

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat

Jun 23 4m read

The Lego Marvel Team Spidey Web Spinner Headquarters, one of the best Lego Marvel sets available, is now at its lowest prices pre-Amazon Prime Day

Jun 23 3m read

The Rubin Observatory found 2,104 asteroids in just a few days. It could soon find millions more

Jun 23 6m read

Vera C Rubin Observatory reveals 1st stunning images of the cosmos. Scientists are 'beyond excited about what's coming'

Jun 23 9m read

A failed Soviet Venus probe from the '70s crashed to Earth in May — why was it so hard to track?

Jun 23 9m read

'2nd Jupiter' exoplanet seen 60 light-years away | Space photo of the day for June 23, 2025

Jun 23 2m read

Moon dust is less toxic than urban air pollution, scientists discover

Jun 23 4m read

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

Jun 23 2m read

Atlas V rocket launches 2nd batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper megaconstellation (video)

Jun 23 3m read

This supermassive black hole is eating way too quickly — and 'burping' at near-light speeds

Jun 23 3m read

When it comes to auroras, pink is the new white, astronaut says | On the ISS this week June 16 - 20, 2025

Jun 23 7m read

Scientists to unveil 1st images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory on June 23: Watch the big moment live

Jun 22 3m read

How to capture drone imagery at night

Jun 22 8m read

Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure

Jun 22 6m read

May 2024 solar storm cost $500 million in damages to farmers, new study reveals

Jun 22 5m read

Royal Observatory Greenwich: The birthplace of modern astronomy turns 350

Jun 22 9m read