Comet NEOWISE could give skywatchers a dazzling show this month. Here's what to know. By Joe Rao Comet NEOWISE could become a tantalizing object for skywatchers in the July 2020 night sky.
On This Day in Space! July 5, 2015: Russian cargo ship arrives at space station By Hanneke Weitering On July 5, 2015, the Russian Progress 60 cargo ship successfully docked with the International Space Station. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!
July's full 'Buck Moon' wows skywatchers despite lackluster lunar eclipse By Chelsea Gohd Some skywatchers may have seen more than mere fireworks in the night sky during their Fourth of July celebrations on Saturday: the full moon.
Rocket Lab Electron launch fails to reach orbit, 7 satellites lost By Amy Thompson A Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying seven satellites failed to reach orbit during a Fourth of July launch Saturday.
The 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse this Fourth of July will be hard to see By Elizabeth Howell The minor Independence Day eclipse will be difficult to spot and observers shouldn't expect mind-blowing views of the moon in Earth's shadow..
The top space stories of the week! By Doris Elin Urrutia These are the top space stories this week from Space.com.
Tiny, simple moon rovers will bring cubesat science to the lunar surface By Meghan Bartels Cubesats have revolutionized orbital science, and a rover counterpart may soon do the same for surface science, beginning on the moon.
Steampunk space exploration? Icy moon robot could hop around on steam power. By Elizabeth Howell Icy moon explorers may someday hunt for life using an old-fashioned method: steam power.
Astronauts celebrate Fourth of July from space station By Chelsea Gohd NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are celebrating Independence Day from space.
Virgin Galactic to reveal SpaceShipTwo cabin design on July 28 By Mike Wall We'll soon get our first look at the cabin of Virgin Galactic's suborbital spaceliner.
Aphelion Day 2020: Earth is farthest from the sun today! By Samantha Mathewson This Saturday, July 4, Earth will be at the farthest point in its orbit around the sun, also known as aphelion.
Cosmic 'fireworks' shine in baby star cluster and distant galaxy By Meghan Bartels A high-powered telescope array has caught the brilliant fireworks-like "streamers" of gas formed during an early stage of star development in a cluster.
NASA delays launch of next Mars rover to no earlier than July 30 By Mike Wall NASA has delayed the launch of its Mars rover Perseverance again, this time to no earlier than July 30, due to rocket preparation delays.
Steampunk space exploration? Icy moon robot could hop around on steam power. By Elizabeth Howell Icy moon explorers may someday hunt for life using an old-fashioned method: steam power.
Pentagon should release UFO report, Senate intelligence committee argues By Rafi Letzter How much would a report like this really tell us?
The 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse this Fourth of July will be hard to see By Elizabeth Howell The minor Independence Day eclipse will be difficult to spot and observers shouldn't expect mind-blowing views of the moon in Earth's shadow..
A 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse occurs this Fourth of July. Don't expect to see much. By Joe Rao The Full Buck moon of July 2020 will experience a minor penumbral lunar eclipse this weekend (July 4 and 5), but don't expect much.
Celestial fireworks: See Jupiter and Saturn with a 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse this Fourth of July weekend By Joe Rao Nature has its own fireworks in store this Independence Day weekend with a stunning full moon ornamented by two shining planets.
'Kerbal Space Program' launches epic European missions in 'Shared Horizons' expansion By Elizabeth Howell "Kerbal Space Program" launches into the ESA frontier today (July 1) with "Shared Horizons" and scientists are thrilled.
'Asteroid Hunters' comes to IMAX this fall. See the trailer here (exclusive video) By Mike Wall You can now get a taste of IMAX's new film about planetary defense, which is scheduled to be released in October.
Candidate designs reviewed for 'Teacher in Space' Christa McAuliffe coin By Robert Z. Pearlman A new U.S. silver dollar will depict Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher to launch towards space in a way that is representative of all educators.
