SpaceX now targeting Nov. 14 for next astronaut launch By Hanneke Weitering SpaceX will launch four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Nov. 14, the agency announced Monday (Oct. 26).
Inspiring future space explorers: Q&A with former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin By Mike Wall Space.com recently caught up with Melvin to chat about his life, his spaceflight experiences and what he hopes to teach all the youngsters out there.
SpaceX just launched its 100th successful Falcon rocket flight. Yes, there's a video. By Mike Wall SpaceX just launched its 100th successful mission, and the company put together an action-packed video to mark the milestone.
Educator-astronaut talks to 'kids at heart' for online talk Tuesday By Elizabeth Howell Tune in to "The Virtual Astronaut" talk with Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT).
Water on the moon is more common than we thought, studies reveal By Chelsea Gohd The moon has more hidden pockets of water ice than previously thought, NASA's SOFIA flying observatory reveals.
Replay: NASA to announce moon discovery today By Space.com Staff NASA will hold a teleconference today, Oct. 26, to reveal a new discovery about the moon from its SOFIA flying observatory.
Artificial intelligence helps classify new craters on Mars By Samantha Mathewson An innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by NASA has helped identify a cluster of craters on Mars that formed within the last decade.
Meet the zeptosecond, the shortest unit of time ever measured By Stephanie Pappas Scientists have measured the shortest unit of time ever, the time it takes for a particle of light to cross a hydrogen molecule.
SpaceX now targeting Nov. 14 for next astronaut launch By Hanneke Weitering SpaceX will launch four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Nov. 14, the agency announced Monday (Oct. 26).
Inspiring future space explorers: Q&A with former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin By Mike Wall Space.com recently caught up with Melvin to chat about his life, his spaceflight experiences and what he hopes to teach all the youngsters out there.
Inspiring future space explorers: Q&A with former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin By Mike Wall Space.com recently caught up with Melvin to chat about his life, his spaceflight experiences and what he hopes to teach all the youngsters out there.
Life on Earth: Why we may have the moon's now defunct magnetic field to thank for it By Christopher Davies, Jon Mound These fields are generated thousands of kilometres below the planet’s surface in its liquid core and extend far into space – shielding the atmosphere from harmful solar radiation.
Aliens watching us? Scientists spot 1,000 nearby stars where E.T. could detect life on Earth By Mike Wall As humanity ramps up its search for alien life, we should keep in mind that E.T. might be hunting for us as well.
These alien planets may be more habitable for life than our own Earth By Charles Q. Choi Two dozen alien worlds may be as good as or better than Earth for life as we know it, a new study finds.
'Superflares' may make it hard for life to begin around dwarf stars By Mike Wall Powerful stellar eruptions could pose a serious challenge to the origin and evolution of life around the universe, a new study suggests.
5 ways families can enjoy astronomy during the pandemic By Chrisy Impey The night sky is, and always has been, safe and free.
See the 'Demon Star' Algol wink in the night sky this week By Joe Rao Algol, also known as the Demon Star, is quite possibly the most interesting star in the fall and winter skies, if you know when to look for its brightness changes.
Look up! The moon will pay Jupiter and Saturn a visit tonight By Joe Rao Skywatchers will be treated to an eye-catching gathering in the south-southwest sky about an hour after sunset on Thursday (Oct. 22) — a large triangle formed by the moon, Jupiter and Saturn.
Buck Rogers finally set to return to both the big and small screen: report By Scott Snowden What will life in the post-apocalyptic Earth of the 25th Century look like?
'The Right Stuff' recap: We've got a lot of catching up to do ('Advent') By Robert Z. Pearlman The moon comes into focus in the fourth episode of National Geographic's "The Right Stuff" on Disney Plus.
Space Chat with Space.com: Tune in Fridays for science, space and more! By Chelsea Gohd This Friday (Oct. 23), "Space Chat" will explore asteroid Bennu, which NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission sampled this week.
