Big Bear glows with big stars photo of the day for Dec. 31, 2025
Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. Markarian…
January is the best time to see Jupiter
It’s prime time for gazing at the largest planet in the solar system. On Jan. 10, Jupiter will…
Scientists are getting our robotic explorers ready to help send humans to Mars
As the moon and Mars take center stage in human spaceflight, scientists are leveraging existing space missions to…
Sci-Fi-Inspired Tractor Beam Could Be the Future of Space Cleanup
As space junk continues to multiply around our planet, threatening satellites and space missions, a new breakthrough proposes…
Former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno joins competitor Blue Origin for national security projects
It’s official: Tory Bruno, the longtime chief of the launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) has joined the…
The race to mine the moon is on – and it urgently needs some clear international rules
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…
Full moons of 2026: When to see all 13 moons (including a Blue Moon and a Blood Moon) rise next year
When is the next full moon? January’s full moon, nicknamed the Wolf Moon, rises on Saturday, Jan. 3,…
The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
NEW YORK (AP) — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but…
NASA chief Jared Isaacman says Texas may get a moonship, not space shuttle Discovery
Houston, we may have a problem … for your senators’ plans to bring a NASA space shuttle to…
NASA Just Heard Something Strange on Mars, And It’s Unlike Anything Recorded Before
Mars is often described as silent, barren, and still. But beneath its dusty surface and cold skies, something…
Should humans colonize other planets?
The idea of humans living beyond Earth was once only possible in science fiction, but now space agencies…
NASA Needs A Drone Detector At Kennedy Space Center
NASA is seeking proposals for a new system to help spot and identify drones that may be flying…