See the universe’s rarest type of black hole slurp up a star in stunning animation
Astronomers think they have detected an extremely rare type of “missing link” black hole chowing down on a…
The truth behind viral claims
What’s really happening? According to NASA, on August 2, 2027, the Moon’s shadow will sweep across parts of…
The Space Station’s Russian Segment Won’t Stop Leaking Air
A pesky air leak on the International Space Station (ISS) just won’t quit. Although the crew hoped they…
Sculptor galaxy image provides brilliant details that will help astronomers study how stars form
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…
SpaceX, NASA scrub Crew-11 astronaut launch due to weather (video)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX scrubbed today’s (July 31) launch attempt of the Crew-11 astronaut mission for NASA.…
New 5th planet found in system of remarkably diverse worlds
View larger. | This artist’s concept shows the 5 planets in the L 98-59 system. A team of…
Cumulus clouds scrub launch of Crew-11 mission to the Space Station – Spaceflight Now
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with Crew Dragon Endeavour, stands at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy…
They’ve seen it: astronomers finally uncover what Betelgeuse was hiding—and it’s bigger than the Sun!
Betelgeuse has long captured our imaginations—and now astronomers have uncovered a hidden partner in its cosmic dance, one…
Air leak persists on Russian ISS segment
WASHINGTON — A Russian module on the International Space Station continues to suffer an air leak after hopes…
“America Built It but Spain Took It” as US Space Balloon Pioneer Gets Snapped Up and Sparks Furious Clash Over Tech Ownership and National Pride
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Eos X Space acquires struggling U.S. company Space Perspective to advance commercial space tourism.…
“NASA Calls It the ‘Skyfall Maneuver’” as Plan to Drop 6 Mars Helicopters Mid-Air Divides Experts and Fuels Outrage Over Billion-Dollar Space Risks
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Skyfall is an innovative mission by NASA and AeroVironment, Inc. to deploy six autonomous…
The Last “Heartbreaking” Message Sent From NASA’s Opportunity Mars Rover—Lost in a Deadly Planetary Storm
When NASA launched Opportunity and its twin Spirit in 2003, the mission team was aiming for a three-month…