Astronaut watches California wildfires spewing smoke from space (photos) By Meghan Bartels Astronauts living and working on the International Space Station continue to monitor fires burning across California during a particularly serious fire season.
On This Day in Space! Sept. 2, 2016: Lost and found! Rosetta sees Philae lander on Comet 67P By Hanneke Weitering On Sept. 2, 2016, the European Space Agency finally located Philae, its long-lost comet lander. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!
The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix in September By Scott Snowden A veritable treasure trove of sci-fi is available at your fingertips.
The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Amazon Prime in September By Scott Snowden Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here's our handy guide to what's on.
Firefly Aerospace aims to launch 1st orbital test flight tonight. Here's how to watch it live. By Mike Wall Firefly Aerospace plans to launch its first-ever orbital mission this evening (Sept. 2), and you can watch the action live.
Strange brown dwarf 'The Accident' hints at possible treasure trove of cosmic anomalies By Samantha Mathewson A citizen scientist's lucky discovery of an eccentric brown dwarf illustrates the tantalizing borderline between stars and planets.
NASA's 'quiet' X-59 supersonic plane is coming together as space agency chases faster flight By Tereza Pultarova NASA engineers are building a next-generation supersonic plane that will produce a barely audible thump instead of the infamous boom that can rattle furniture and break glass.
The US Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane: 10 surprising facts By Mike Wall Learn all about the U.S. Space Force's robotic X-37B space plane, which has flown six mystery missions to date.
Astronaut watches California wildfires spewing smoke from space (photos) By Meghan Bartels Astronauts living and working on the International Space Station continue to monitor fires burning across California during a particularly serious fire season.
On This Day in Space! Sept. 2, 2016: Lost and found! Rosetta sees Philae lander on Comet 67P By Hanneke Weitering On Sept. 2, 2016, the European Space Agency finally located Philae, its long-lost comet lander. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!
Mount Etna volcano erupts for 50th time of 2021 in this satellite photo By Tereza Pultarova The European Sentinel 2 satellite has flown over Mount Etna just as the volcano, the most active in Europe, erupted for the 50th time this year on Sunday (Aug 29).
How fast is Earth moving? By Elizabeth Howell Earth moves around the sun and across the universe on its axis and at an incredible rate.
Perseverance Mars rover gearing up for 2nd rock sampling attempt (photos) By Mike Wall Perseverance could drill and sample a rock target dubbed 'Rochette' as early as next week.
Alien life could thrive on big 'Hycean' exoplanets By Mike Wall The search for alien life should broaden its horizons a bit, a new study suggests.
The new reality of UFOs: An interview with journalist Leslie Kean By Leonard David Space.com recently caught up with author and journalist Leslie Kean to discuss UFOs and where research into the puzzling objects is heading.
Taurid meteor shower: Winter fireballs By Stuart Atkinson The Taurid meteor shower is relatively sparse, but may display impressive fireballs.
The brightest planets in September's night sky: How to see them (and when) By Joe Rao Here's how to see planets visible in September's night sky.
Lego Star Wars TIE Fighter review By Andy Hartup Review The classic TIE Fighter is a fan favorite, and it’s an easy build that will suit younger Lego enthusiasts well
The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix in September By Scott Snowden A veritable treasure trove of sci-fi is available at your fingertips.
The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Amazon Prime in September By Scott Snowden Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here's our handy guide to what's on.
Taurid meteor shower: Winter fireballs By Stuart Atkinson The Taurid meteor shower is relatively sparse, but may display impressive fireballs.
BepiColombo: Exploring Mercury, the least visited planet of the inner solar system By Elizabeth Howell, Tereza Pultarova The European-Japanese BepiColombo mission hopes to shed light on many of the unexplored mysteries of Mercury, the least explored planet of the inner solar system.
