Visit 'Mars' with me in Space.com's new 'Space Traveler' mini-documentary, OUT NOW! By Chelsea Gohd Follow along with me, Space.com senior writer Chelsea Gohd, as I become an analog astronaut in a brand new documentary.
On This Day in Space! May 7, 1992: Space shuttle Endeavour launches on maiden voyage By Hanneke Weitering On May 7, 1992, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on its first flight. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!
'Spaghettified' star wrapped around a black hole spotted for the first time By Tereza Pultarova Astronomers observe as a giant black hole sucks in a spaghettified star.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity will head to new airfield today on 5th flight By Mike Wall Ingenuity is scheduled to make its fifth Martian flight today (May 7), a jaunt that will be unlike anything the 4-lb. (1.8 kilograms) chopper has attempted so far.
Mystery of strange new 'dune' auroras solved, scientists say By Elizabeth Howell A Finnish-led team has new insights into auroral "dunes" first reported in scientific literature a year ago.
How long is a day on Venus? It's always changing, new study reveals By Meghan Bartels Astronomers have long struggled to pin down how long a day lasts on Venus, but new research suggests the difficulty stems not from flawed measurements but from real variations in the planet's spin.
Radiation resistance is baked into the Perseverance Mars rover. Here's why that's important. By Elizabeth Howell Xilinx's radiation-resistant integrated circuits help power cameras and instruments on NASA's Perseverance rover.
Hasbro's new animatronic Baby Yoda eats snacks, uses the Force and coos By Elizabeth Howell An animatronic "Baby Yoda" toy from Hasbro will blast into stores during the fall to use the Force and eat snacks.
On This Day in Space! May 7, 1992: Space shuttle Endeavour launches on maiden voyage By Hanneke Weitering On May 7, 1992, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on its first flight. See how it happened in our "On This Day In Space" series!
SpaceX's Elon Musk hosting 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend By Mike Wall SpaceX boss Elon Musk is hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, on a show that features Miley Cyrus as the musical guest.
Is there a pattern to the universe? By Paul Sutter For decades, cosmologists have wondered if the large-scale structure of the universe is a fractal — that is, if it looks the same no matter how large the scale.
Dark matter could be destroying itself inside the bellies of exoplanets By Adam Mann Researchers propose learning more about dark matter by looking for its effects inside exoplanets.
'Library of the Great Silence' invites E.T. to share long-term survival strategies By Mike Wall Intelligent aliens will soon have a space here on Earth where they can share how they made it through their technological adolescence.
Mystery solved? Heat-trapping clouds may explain ancient Mars' rivers and lakes By Mike Wall Cloudy skies may have allowed water to flow on Mars long ago.
Proxima Centauri shoots out humongous flare, with big implications for alien life By Harry Baker Scientists have detected the largest stellar flare ever recorded from Proxima Centauri. The finding changes what we know about stellar flares and the potential for alien life around red dwarfs.
See the 'Super Pink Moon' of 2021 shine in these stunning photos By Samantha Mathewson April's full moon, called the "Super Pink Moon," wowed skywatchers on Monday (April 26) as it shone brightly in the night sky.
Astronomers ask UN committee to protect night skies from megaconstellations By Tereza Pultarova A United Nations committee will discuss whether pristine night sky should be protected against Starlink trains.
SpaceX's Elon Musk hosting 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend By Mike Wall SpaceX boss Elon Musk is hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, on a show that features Miley Cyrus as the musical guest.
Exclusive: 'The Martian' author Andy Weir aims for the stars with new sci-fi thriller 'Project Hail Mary' By Jeff Spry New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir taps into extreme science once again for his new sci-fi saga from Ballantine Books, 'Project Hail Mary.'
'For All Mankind' FAQ: How did the space shuttle fly to the moon? By Robert Z. Pearlman "Our shuttles need to refuel before they burn for the moon..."
