Physicists Finally Narrowed Down the Mass of the Tiniest 'Ghost Particle' in the Universe By Rafi Letzter A new paper uses data about the structure of the entire universe to measure the mass of one of its smallest, hardest-to-study components.
On This Day in Space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto Loses its Planetary Status By Hanneke Weitering On Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto wasn't a planet anymore. See how it happened in our "On This Day in Space" video series!
Space Photos: The Most Amazing Images This Week! By Doris Elin Salazar Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week.
Dark Energy Experiment in a London Basement Shows No Traces of Mysterious 'Fifth Force' By Passant Rabie An experiment to seek out dark energy, or the so-called "fifth force," has come up empty-handed, casting doubt over some theories related to the mysterious cosmic matter.
Russian Soyuz Spacecraft Carrying Humanoid Robot Aborts Docking at Space Station By Tariq Malik An uncrewed Soyuz spacecraft was forced to abort an attempted docking at the International Space Station early Saturday (Aug. 24).
Japanese Company ispace Now Targeting 2021 Moon Landing for 1st Mission By Mike Wall A Japanese company that aims to help humanity settle the moon has adjusted the timeline of its first two missions.
Inside Sierra Nevada's Inflatable Space Habitat for Astronauts in Lunar Orbit (Photos) By Robert Z. Pearlman Astronauts may one day orbit the moon, live on the lunar surface or travel to Mars in a multifloor, inflatable habitat, should Sierra Nevada's Gateway concept be adopted by NASA.
Space Webcasts: Soyuz Spacecraft Aborts Docking at Space Station By SPACE.com Staff Russia's humanoid space robot Skybot F-850 will arrive at the International Space Station Saturday, Aug. 24. Watch it live!
NASA's Artemis Moon Program Just Photobombed a Spacewalk (Photo) By Elizabeth Howell NASA's mission patch for the Artemis moon program saw space for the first time during a dramatic spacewalk earlier this week.
Physicists Finally Narrowed Down the Mass of the Tiniest 'Ghost Particle' in the Universe By Rafi Letzter A new paper uses data about the structure of the entire universe to measure the mass of one of its smallest, hardest-to-study components.
Asteroid That's Nearly the Height of the World's Tallest Building Is Flying by Earth Soon By Laura Geggel This asteroid nearly rivals the height of the world's tallest building.
Biodiversity on Some Alien Planets May Dwarf That of Earth By Mike Wall Earth's dazzling biodiversity may not be so remarkable in the cosmic scheme of things, a new study suggests.
NASA's Europa Clipper Mission to Jupiter's Icy Moon Clears Big Hurdle on Path to Launch By Mike Wall A highly anticipated NASA mission to Jupiter's possibly life-supporting moon Europa remains on track for a mid-2020s launch.
What Secrets Does Titan Hold? By Paul Sutter Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is one of the most enigmatic bodies in the solar system.
It's Not Too Early to Plan for the Great American Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 By Doris Elin Salazar Wednesday (Aug. 21) marked the two-year anniversary of the Great American Solar Eclipse!
Working in Silver, Artist Conveys Mystery of Solar Eclipses in New Show By Meghan Bartels The drama of a total solar eclipse has astonished countless astronomers and amateurs, but few have channeled that astonishment as beautifully as artist Carol Prusa.
August New Moon 2019: Invisible 'Supermoon' Rises with Jupiter and Saturn By Jesse Emspak The new moon occurs Aug. 30, at 6:37 a.m. EDT (1037 GMT), just a few hours before the moon reaches perigee — the closest point in its orbit to Earth.
Ming-Na Wen Joins 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian' By Chris Arrant Ming-Na Wen will be a part of Disney+'s "Star Wars: The Mandalorian."
'Mission Mangal' Tells the True Story of the Women Behind India's First Mission to Mars By Chelsea Gohd "Mission Mangal" (2019), a new Indian Hindi-language film, tells the dramatic true story of the women behind India's first mission to Mars.
