Antarctic sea ice hits 'record-smashing' low this year, satellite data shows
NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center have released some troubling data about our planet's polar regions....
New AI algorithm can detect signs of life with 90% accuracy. Scientists want to send it to Mars
A new AI method can distinguish between biotic and abiotic samples with 90% accuracy.
Artemis 2 moon rocket now has all 4 powerful engines on board (photo)
The Artemis 2 moon rocket's core stage now has all four of its RS-25 engines mounted in place. It's a big milestone for the mission as it sails toward a launch in late 2024....
New Lockheed Martin system will manage satellite constellations from the cloud using AI
Lockheed Martin's new satellite operations facility will let a single operator control entire constellations of satellites from the cloud....
These Navajo Tribal Parks will be closed during the Oct. 14 annular solar eclipse
During the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023, several iconic destinations including all Navajo Tribal Parks, will be closed due to cultural beliefs....
Fungi creepily infiltrates space stations — but scientists aren't scared. They're excited
Fungi piggybacking on space missions is dangerous to astronaut health and spacecraft equipment, but studying its behavior is also useful for long-term space missions....
Watch a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 1 year in space on Sept. 27
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and his two Russian crewmates are scheduled to return to Earth Wednesday morning (Sept. 27) after a year in space, and you can watch it live....
NASA Awards Aerospace Model Systems Fabrication Follow-On Contract
NASA has awarded the Reliance Consolidated Models VI (RECOM VI) contract to Advanced Technologies Inc. and Eagle Aviation Technologies, LLC, both of Newport News, Virginia, to support the fabrication of aerospace model systems and developmental...
International Space Station: Live updates
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
Accidental 1-year astronaut crew hands over command of ISS ahead of Sept. 27 landing
NASA's Frank Rubio and his one-year crew are ready to come home at last, after their return was delayed by six months. The Soyuz astronauts handed over their work on the ISS on Sept. 26....
This TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet seems to have no atmosphere — the truth may hide in its star, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
The findings also corroborate earlier reports that TRAPPIST-1b lacks a thick, hydrogen atmosphere.
James Webb Space Telescope reveals ancient galaxies were more structured than scientists thought
Galaxies sported disks and spiral arms as early as 3.7 billion years ago, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope....
Artemis moon program will prioritize ethics, good of society, NASA says
NASA's Artemis program will include consideration of 'ethical and societal matters' as the agency aims for the first human moon landings in 50 years, a new report pledges....
See the Super 'Blue' Moon of 2023 rise over a castle in this epic photo and time-lapse video
A single shot shows a Super Full “Blue” Moon which don’t have nothing of blue, rising above Monsaraz castle at Dark Sky® Alqueva, in Portugal....
Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 binocular review
Stylish, small and lightweight, the compact Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 offers limited — yet pleasing — views of planets, the moon and star fields....
Learn the true stories of NASA's 1st women astronauts in new book 'The Six' (exclusive)
Loren Grush, author of new book 'The Six,' spoke with Space.com about Sally Ride, Judith Resnik and other pioneering NASA women astronauts....
SpaceX flight-proven rocket hardware to go on display at Smithsonian
An engine used to launch an Israeli company's attempt at landing on the moon has landed in the Smithsonian. Along with a grid fin, it is one of the first SpaceX artifacts to join the collection....
How our Milky Way galaxy would look in gravitational waves (video)
The gravitational waves are emitted by ultracompact binaries of black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs.
See the moon and Saturn shine side-by-side in the night sky tonight
Saturn and its rings will be visible near a bright moon tonight. Here's how to catch a glimpse of the two celestial marvels....
OSIRIS-REx's asteroid sample lands in Houston (photos)
The asteroid sample collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft landed in Houston today (Sept. 25), a day after arriving on Earth from very deep space....