Mars at opposition will meet up with the full moon next week (Dec. 7). Here's how to see it By Joe Rao published 2 December 22 The full moon will appear in very close proximity to a brilliant Mars in the evening of Wednesday (Dec. 7) as the Red Planet reaches opposition.
SpaceX gets permission to deploy 7,500 next-generation Starlink satellites By Mike Wall published 2 December 22 The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved SpaceX to deploy 7,500 next-generation Starlink internet satellites — one-quarter of the company's planned constellation.
Watch 2 NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk on Saturday By Mike Wall published 2 December 22 Two NASA astronauts will conduct a spacewalk Saturday (Dec. 3) to install new solar arrays on the International Space Station, and you can watch the action live.
US Air Force unveils new B-21 Raider stealth bomber today. Here's what we know By Brett Tingley published 2 December 22 The U.S. Air Force will unveil the new Northrop Grumman-built B-21 Raider stealth bomber today (Dec. 2), an aircraft that has been called "the most advanced military aircraft ever built."
China's Shenzhou 15 crew has busy 6 months ahead aboard Tiangong space station By Andrew Jones published 2 December 22 The three astronauts about to take control of China's Tiangong space station have an action-packed six months ahead of them.
Megatsunami swept over Mars after massive asteroid hit the Red Planet By Charles Q. Choi published 2 December 22 A Martian megatsunami may have raced across the Red Planet after a cosmic impact similar to the one that likely ended Earth's age of dinosaurs, a new study finds.
US Air Force unveils new B-21 Raider stealth bomber today. Here's what we know By Brett Tingley published 2 December 22 The U.S. Air Force will unveil the new Northrop Grumman-built B-21 Raider stealth bomber today (Dec. 2), an aircraft that has been called "the most advanced military aircraft ever built."
Building on the moon: NASA awards Texas company $57 million for lunar construction system By Mike Wall published 29 November 22 NASA just awarded the Texas-based company ICON $57.2 million for its Project Olympus, which is working to develop technology that will allow humanity to build outposts on the moon and Mars.
Watch 2 NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk on Saturday By Mike Wall published 2 December 22 Two NASA astronauts will conduct a spacewalk Saturday (Dec. 3) to install new solar arrays on the International Space Station, and you can watch the action live.
China's Shenzhou 15 crew has busy 6 months ahead aboard Tiangong space station By Andrew Jones published 2 December 22 The three astronauts about to take control of China's Tiangong space station have an action-packed six months ahead of them.
Megatsunami swept over Mars after massive asteroid hit the Red Planet By Charles Q. Choi published 2 December 22 A Martian megatsunami may have raced across the Red Planet after a cosmic impact similar to the one that likely ended Earth's age of dinosaurs, a new study finds.
Hubble Space Telescope captures dazzling embrace of merging galaxies By John Loeffler published 2 December 22 A newly released photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a spectacular galaxy merger in progress.
Here's how NASA and Europe will bring Mars samples back to Earth (video) By Andrew Jones published 1 December 22 A new video shows how a team of NASA and European Space Agency spacecraft plan to relay Martian rock samples to Earth.
Search for possible sign of life in Venus' clouds comes up empty By Andrew Jones published 30 November 22 The aircraft-borne SOFIA telescope could not find signs of a compound possibly linked to biological activity during observations of Venus' atmosphere.
Mars: Everything you need to know about the Red Planet By Charles Q. Choi last updated 29 November 22 Reference Mars, the fourth planet from the sun is famed for its rusty red appearance. Here we explore the Red Planet in more detail and see why scientists find it so intriguing.
Mars at opposition will meet up with the full moon next week (Dec. 7). Here's how to see it By Joe Rao published 2 December 22 The full moon will appear in very close proximity to a brilliant Mars in the evening of Wednesday (Dec. 7) as the Red Planet reaches opposition.
Telescopes at Best Buy: What's in stock and what's on sale this season By Ruth Gaukrodger published 2 December 22 We've combed through all the telescopes at Best Buy, looking for new deals and checking stock levels on popular models.
December full moon 2022: The Cold Moon occults Mars By Jesse Emspak last updated 1 December 22 December's full moon, called the Cold Moon, falls on Dec. 7th and will also see the moon pass in front of Mars, a phenomenon called an occultation.
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' trailer gathers the gang for another epic space mission By Jeff Spry published 2 December 22 Disney and Marvel Studios release the first trailer for next year's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."
The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Disney Plus in December By Elizabeth Howell published 2 December 22 Here are the best space and science fiction movies and TV shows to watch on Disney Plus in December.
SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft lands at Chicago museum ahead of exhibit By Robert Z. Pearlman published 2 December 22 A SpaceX Dragon that twice splashed down has now landed for its last time — in Chicago. The spacecraft, which flew to the International Space Station, arrived at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Telescopes at Best Buy: What's in stock and what's on sale this season By Ruth Gaukrodger published 2 December 22 We've combed through all the telescopes at Best Buy, looking for new deals and checking stock levels on popular models.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2022 By Tariq Malik last updated 1 December 22 Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2022, and when you can see them.
Night sky, December 2022: What you can see tonight [maps] By Chris Vaughan last updated 1 December 22 Reference Find out what to see in your night sky during December 2022 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.
