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Astronomers discover radio signals coming from rare 'Blue Eye Pulsar' after decades of silence

By Keith Cooper Published 6 July 26

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

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 6 July 26

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

By Joe Rao Last updated 6 July 26

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)

By Josh Dinner Published 5 July 26

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.

On this day in space! July 5, 2015: Russian cargo ship arrives at space station

By Hanneke Weitering Last updated 5 July 26

The Giotto space probe, launched in 1985 on an Ariane 1 V14 launcher, brushed past the hidden nucleus of Halley's comet in 1986.

He-Man and beyond: 20 sci-fi cartoons (some iconic, some weird) that transported '80s and '90s kids to strange new worlds

By Richard Edwards Published 5 July 26

They had the power! Saturday morning cartoons introduced many kids to science fiction... and toys, lots and lots of toys

America 250: From 1776 to the moon and beyond (A Space.com series)

By Tariq Malik Published 4 July 26

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, our Space.com team took a look back at American advances in space since 1776, and where we might be headed.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 216 — Dark Matter Intelligence

By Space.com Staff Published 4 July 26

On Episode 217 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the progression of American space efforts.

Human flight was still 7 years away in 1776. Now, we're headed back to the moon

By Mike Wall Published 4 July 26

Humanity made some halting steps toward flight over the centuries, but our species was still firmly rooted on the ground when the United States of America was born on July 4, 1776.

What did the night sky look like on the 1st Independence Day 250 years ago?

By Joe Rao Published 4 July 26

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, here's what Benjamin Franklin and other colonists would have seen when they looked up on July 4, 1776.