On This Day in Space! Sept. 15, 1968: Russian tortoises take 1st circumlunar spaceflight
On Sept. 15, 1968, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 5 spacecraft on a mission to loop around the moon and return to Earth.
By Brett Tingley published
Polaris Dawn astronaut Sarah Gillis released a new music video from space while playing violin inside the mission's Crew Dragon spacecraft.
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing Starliner's historic first mission with astronauts did not turn out as planned. Starliner's 2 NASA astronauts will share their experiences from the ISS today (Sept. 13).
By Robert Lea published
"Iron Winds and Metal Rain." Not the title of a heavy metal album but an accurate weather prediction for a hellish exoplanet called WASP-76b.
By Robert Lea published
The current generation of gravitational wave detectors could "hear" supernovas over 65 million light-years away, helping scientists determine if a dying star creates a black hole or a neutron star.
By David Crookes, All About Space magazine published
According to conspiracy theorists, the Black Knight satellite is an alien spacecraft orbiting Earth. Here's what's really going on.
By Victoria Corless last updated
Happy Observe the Moon Night 2024!
By Kimberley Snaith published
'The Martian,' Kerbal Space Program, and NASA's Space Launch System rocket are among awesome space-themed Lego Ideas concepts up for submission right now.
By Damian Peach last updated
Buying Guide The best eyepieces for telescopes can transform your skywatching experience, letting you get closer to the stars.