Latest Space Stories
See galactic triplets play tug-of-war in Hubble’s latest snapshot
One of Einstein’s predictions on black holes has finally been confirmed
Polaris built a lunar rover replica that can drive 60 miles per hour here on Earth
Hubble spied water vapor on our solar system’s largest moon
New Features Of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Revealed In 4K Video
Night sky photography is perfect for social distancing. Here’s how to get a great shot.
Marsquakes reveal the red planet is way more radioactive than we thought
Video Shows Just How Close SpaceX Came To Landing Its Rocket
The cost of the billionaire space race will be paid in carbon emissions
Black hole jets got some stellar glam shots thanks to this giant telescope
Blue Origin brought the first official tourists to space
With its latest fix, Hubble proves to be the telescope that just won’t quit
Volcanoes, not alien life, might explain Venus’s weird atmosphere
NASA’s next Jupiter mission will hunt for life’s ingredients under Europa’s frozen shell
Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin will bring science along on their joyrides
A Brief History of the Apollo Hoax
Some skyscrapers are so shiny they turn into death rays
The Crab Nebula’s electron launcher is so powerful, it almost shouldn’t exist
This Colorado community fought to save its darkness—and all that relies on it to thrive
6 ‘Star Wars’ Technologies That May Not Be So Far, Far Away
Why we’re going to see a rapid rise in sunny day floods
How A Sundial Lets Curiosity See Mars in Living Color
Why the Virgin Galactic spaceship didn’t reach orbit last weekend
UFO conspiracies can be more dangerous than you think
Scientists discovered four new Earth-sized rogue planets with no suns
Going Up?
The 123,000 MPH Plasma Engine That Could Finally Take Astronauts To Mars
Who Killed The Deep Space Climate Observatory?
The 4 Weirdest Jobs You Could Get At SpaceX Right Now
Dancing Exoplanets, A Fire Tornado, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
How Teachers Can Educate Their Students On The Science Of ‘Interstellar’
Arctic Report: What Are the Northern Lights, Really?
The sky is full of potential UFOs—here’s why
Where are all the aliens? Struggling and hustling, just like us.
5 explanations for 144 mysterious flying objects in the government UFO report
Black holes can gobble up neutron stars whole
Astronomers just confirmed a new type of supernova
These scientists spent decades pushing NASA to go back to Venus. Now they’re on a hot streak.
The world needs dark skies more than ever. Here’s why.
The International Space Station Is Open For Business
Astronomers Use Backyard Telescopes to Discover a Super-Earth
A Spacecraft That Packs The Punch Of A Warhead
NASA’s Plan To Deal With Pesky Moon Dust
Kepler Search Finds Two New Cozy, Possibly Watery Planets Around Faraway Star
The silliest names scientists have given very serious telescopes
NASA Has Stopped Trying To Fix The Kepler Space Telescope
Special Effects 2014: ‘Interstellar’ Gets Back To Basics
Aliens used to keep our fear of extinction at bay—then we realized how alone we are
I Tried Really Hard Not To Contaminate NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Spacecraft
These Are The Best Photos Of Ceres We’ve Ever Seen
Jostling in Venus’ crust could reveal clues about Earth’s early geology
Earth’s Northern Lights Pale In Comparison To This Powerful Alien Aurora
Curiosity Pays A Visit To The Intriguing Dunes Of Mars
Wildfires In Northern California Threaten The Search For Alien Life
Incredible Photos From 50 Years Of Spacewalks
This Futuristic Ion Engine Could Carry Our Luggage To Mars
Behold, The First Atlas Of Ceres
Ceres’ Mountains And Craters Now Have Names
The Strawberry Moon, explained
Dozens of baby squid are orbiting our planet right now
After Successful Launch, SpaceX Rocket Lands On Drone Ship But Topples Over
From space sprouts to landmine legumes, here are the world’s weirdest farms
What Are Those Bright Spots On Ceres Made Of?
Ceres’ Bright Spots Are Constantly Changing