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On this day in space! July 6, 1938: Discovery of Jupiter's moon Lysithea
The Giotto space probe, launched in 1985 on an Ariane 1 V14 launcher, brushed past the hidden nucleus of Halley's comet in 1986.
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe captures remarkable photo of a two-headed asteroid 62 million miles away
Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid probe got up close to asteroid Torifune on July 5 and captured stunning new images of the double-lobed space rock.
Artemis moon astronauts visit Capitol Hill | Space photo of the day for July 6, 2026
Following their return to Earth from a 10-day journey around the moon and back in April, NASA's Artemis II astronauts headed to Capitol Hill.
NASA will have to find a way to service its new alien-hunting space telescope
We could see robots working on NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory out in space.
Astronomers discover radio signals coming from rare 'Blue Eye Pulsar' after decades of silence
Astronomers have detected radio signals coming from a long-dead neutron star known as the 'Blue Eye Pulsar' after searching for decades.
'Once-in-a-millennium' asteroid flyby will be visible to much of the world in 2029
Ninety percent of the world's population could glimpse asteroid Apophis during its once-in-a-millennium close approach to Earth in 2029.
The second Manhattanhenge of 2026 occurs this week: When and where to see the sunset spectacle
Twice a year, the setting sun perfectly aligns with Manhattan's street grid, creating one of New York City's most spectacular skywatching events.
NASA tests advanced new Mars rover prototype in the California desert (video)
A new rover prototype is teaching NASA scientists how to design robots that can think for themselves and navigate terrain that would leave old rovers stuck in the lunar or Martian dust.
