Hubble Captures Spiral Galaxy Packed with Brilliant Star Clusters: NGC 3137
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured this vivid image of the spiral galaxy NGC 3137,…
This Ancient Mars Rock Kept a Billion-Year-Old Secret, Curiosity Finally Cracked It Open
NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified more than 20 organic molecules from a rock sample collected in Gale Crater,…
NASA scientists found a faster way to detect forest clearing
A new study has found that fresh forest clearing in the tropics can be detected up to 100…
Scientists identify 10,000 ‘impossible’ exoplanet candidates, potentially tripling the number of known alien worlds
Scientists may have detected more than 10,000 never-before-seen exoplanets in a single survey, potentially tripling the number of…
Is the Large Magellanic Cloud a First-Time Visitor?
Our most massive satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), has been the center of a heated debate…
Galaxies, Artemis 2, space telescopes and stormtroopers — Here are the best photos from our staff
Here at Space.com, we love the night sky, rocket launches and sci-fi just as much as you do.…
Space Out This Summer with Variety of NASA STEM Activities
Summer is “Go” for launch, and NASA has a universe of ways to help you to jump in,…
Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Kazakhstan cosmodrome in first test flight
Published on 01/05/2026 – 20:13 GMT+2 A new Russian medium-class launch vehicle Soyuz-5, was launched overnight on Friday…
Astronomers spot strange ice clouds on a distant exo-Jupiter planet
Astronomers have spent years chasing distant, Jupiter-like planets while keeping their eyes on a bigger prize: finding a…
3 planets will put on a sky show in May — when and how to see them
The best planets to view this month are in the evening sky. Jupiter has been by far the…
Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it’s running out of time and cash
On Thursday, the publicly traded spaceflight company Virgin Galactic shared on social media a new photo of its…
An Out of Control SpaceX Rocket Is Going to Smash Into Moon, Astronomer Says
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech One…