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Why go to the moon? Scientists have a list of reasons.

NASA Scientists Eye Long-Standing Moon Mysteries in Lunar Return

By Meghan Bartels

NASA's scientists are thrilled by the prospect of getting back to the moon, where they hope to solve a host of mysteries about Earth, our closest companion and the rest of the solar system.

"Dr Space Junk vs the Universe" by Alice Gorman.

Where Do Satellites Go to Die? Dr Space Junk Explains It All.

By Meghan Bartels

One person's space trash is another's space treasure — and that's definitely true for Alice Gorman, an archaeologist specializing in the detritus of spaceflight.

"Dr Space Junk vs the Universe" by Alice Gorman.

Here's How to Become a Space Archaeologist

By Alice Gorman

In her new book, "Dr Space Junk vs the Universe," Alice Gorman explores an archaeological perspective on spaceflight. But how does one become a space archaeologist in the first place?

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos with a mockup of the company's Blue Moon robotic lunar lander during its unveiling on May 9, 2019. On Oct. 22, Bezos unveiled new partners for a lander to carry NASA astronauts.

Jeff Bezos Unveils Blue Origin's Dream Team to Land NASA Astronauts on the Moon

By Tariq Malik

Draper, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman join the team.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch gets fitted in her spacesuit ahead of her first spacewalk on March 29, 2019.

Spacesuit Gloves Contaminated During All-Woman Spacewalk

By Chelsea Gohd

The spacesuit gloves of a NASA astronaut were contaminated during the historic all-woman spacewalk on Friday (Oct. 18), but it's probably just space grease.

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir pauses to take a selfie during her historic first all-woman spacewalk together with Christina Koch on Oct. 18. In the reflection on her spacesuit visor, you can see parts of the International Space Station's exterior and planet Earth.

Pictures from Space! Our Image of the Day

By Space.com Staff

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir pauses to take a selfie during her historic first all-woman spacewalk together with Christina Koch on Oct. 18.

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Made in Space’s Plastic Recycler hardware, which is scheduled to launch toward the International Space Station aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft on Nov. 2, 2019.

Plastic Recycler Will Turn Space Station Trash into 3D Printing Stock

By Mike Wall

California-based company Made In Space is set to launch its Plastic Recycler toward the International Space Station next Saturday (Nov. 2) aboard Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus cargo spacecraft.

A view of SpaceX's first 60 Starlink satellites in orbit, still in stacked configuration, with the Earth as a brilliant blue backdrop on May 23, 2019.

Space Companies Are Investing Big in 5G Technology

By Elizabeth Howell

Space companies worldwide want to bring more data to your devices, faster than ever before.

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"Dr Space Junk vs the Universe" by Alice Gorman.

Where Do Satellites Go to Die? Dr Space Junk Explains It All.

By Meghan Bartels

One person's space trash is another's space treasure — and that's definitely true for Alice Gorman, an archaeologist specializing in the detritus of spaceflight.

"Dr Space Junk vs the Universe" by Alice Gorman.

Here's How to Become a Space Archaeologist

By Alice Gorman

In her new book, "Dr Space Junk vs the Universe," Alice Gorman explores an archaeological perspective on spaceflight. But how does one become a space archaeologist in the first place?

Science & Astronomy

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China's Yutu 2 moon rover captured this image of glassy material from the edge of a small crater.

Here's What China's Yutu 2 Rover Found on the Far Side of the Moon (Photos)

By Andrew Jones

The China Lunar Exploration Program has released a photo from the Yutu 2 moon rover that reveals the likely nature of a previously unidentified material.

A still from a video shows a fireball passing over Kyoto, Japan after 1 a.m. on April 28, 2017.A still from a video shows a fireball passing over Kyoto, Japan after 1 a.m. on April 28, 2017

Fireball That Flew Over Japan in 2017 Was Tiny Piece of Giant Asteroid that Might One Day Threaten Earth

By Rafi Letzter

If you'd looked up into the sky in Kyoto, Japan, on April 28, 2017, you may have seen a preview of an event that could, far down the road, threaten the whole Earth.

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NASA aims to put boots on Mars in the 2030s. The agency needs to revise, and continue to revise, its planetary-protection policies to take such exploration efforts into account, a new report found.

NASA Needs to Get With the Times When It Comes to Planetary Protection, Report Finds

By Mike Wall

NASA's current planetary-protection policies reflect a bygone era of space exploration and need to be updated, a new report argues.

Diagram showing the ExoMars 2020 parachute deployment sequence.

European-Russian ExoMars Rover Team in 'Race Against the Clock' to Fix Parachutes for 2020 Launch

By Mike Wall

The European-Russian ExoMars 2020 mission will have to find some parachute fixes fast if it wants to be ready for launch next summer.

An artist's depiction of what Venus could have looked like if it once had large oceans.

Venus May Not Have Been As Earthlike As Scientists Thought

By Elizabeth Howell

Was Venus once covered in a liquid water ocean? A new study suggests it was not, which could diminish hope that eons ago, warm and wet conditions allowed life to arise on the planet.

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An astrophotography student stands before the Milky Way galaxy and the bright planet Jupiter during an astrophotography workshop in Campinho, Portugal, on May 5, 2019.

Astronomy Student Silhouetted by Milky Way, Jupiter in Stunning Photo

By Miguel Claro

The image features the silhouette of one of my students during a workshop on astrophotography. He is standing against the background core of our galaxy at the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve, in Portugal.

Astrophotographer Jeff Berkes snapped this amazing photo of an Orionid meteor streaking above a lake in Elverson, Pa., on Oct. 22, 2011, during the peak of the annual Orionid meteor shower.

Orionid Meteor Shower 2019: When, Where & How to See It

By Elizabeth Howell

The Orionid meteor shower is peaks in the early morning of Tuesday, Oct. 22, but a bright moon will disrupt viewing until shortly before dawn.

The constellation Orion the Hunter takes center stage in this Orionid meteor shower shot by astrophotographer Gowrishankar Lakshminarayanan. He captured these Orionid meteors streaking through the sky over New York's Catskill Mountains on Oct. 21, 2017.

The Orionid Meteor Shower 2019 Peaks Tonight! Here's What to Expect

By Joe Rao

October's Orionid meteor shower is one of the most reliable of the annual displays of "shooting stars." Unfortunately, this year, the Orionids are going to face a handicap.

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"Dr Space Junk vs the Universe" by Alice Gorman.

Where Do Satellites Go to Die? Dr Space Junk Explains It All.

By Meghan Bartels

One person's space trash is another's space treasure — and that's definitely true for Alice Gorman, an archaeologist specializing in the detritus of spaceflight.

"Dr Space Junk vs the Universe" by Alice Gorman.

Here's How to Become a Space Archaeologist

By Alice Gorman

In her new book, "Dr Space Junk vs the Universe," Alice Gorman explores an archaeological perspective on spaceflight. But how does one become a space archaeologist in the first place?

PC gamers who alove science fiction and horror will enjoy "Moons of Madness," published by Funcom and developed by Rock Pocket Games.

A Photo Tour of the Creepy Mars Base from 'Moons of Madness'

By Doris Elin Urrutia

A brand new video game out today (Oct. 22) is best described as Mars exploration meets Lovecraftian horror.