Viruses that evolved on the space station and were sent back to Earth were more effective at killing bacteria
Bacteria and the viruses that infect them, called phages, are locked in an evolutionary arms race. But that…
This Dwarf Planet Spins So Fast It Turned Into an Egg with a Ring
First detected in 2004, the dwarf planet Haumea quickly stood out due to its rapid rotation and elongated…
Space Falcon 9 rocket counting down to Starlink delivery mission – Spaceflight Now
A file photo of a stack of Starlink satellites prior to deployment from a Falcon 9 upper stage.…
See Jupiter and Saturn Like Never Before
The new moon on January 18, 2026, will bring one of the darkest and clearest nights of the…
The Moon is not “dead,” and a new map of the far side reveals young scars that could still be shifting today
Scientists have pushed the direct chemical record of life on Earth back to at least 3.3 billion years,…
Astronauts May Survive Mars Thanks to a Bold Carbon Hack
Additive manufacturing could take a big leap forward in space, as researchers reveal that carbon dioxide, the dominant…
NASA’s new moon rocket Artemis II moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s giant new moon rocket moved to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for…
New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight
The new moon of January will be at 2:52 p.m. EST (1952 GMT) on Jan. 18, according to…
What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…
NASA launches Pandora telescope, taking JWST’s search for habitable worlds to a new level
On Jan. 11, 2026, I watched anxiously at the tightly controlled Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as…
James Webb telescope spots ‘failed stars’ in a breathtaking cluster near Earth — Space photo of the week
Quick facts What it is: The star cluster Westerlund 2 Where it is: 20,000 light-years from Earth, in…
NASA finds “glowing structure” racing at 1 million mph — It changed in the blink of an eye
Whenever scientists observe the large expanse of space, they are often only able to capture events after they…