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Pictures from space! Our image of the day

By Space.com Staff published

A NASA 'moonikin' gets ready for the Artemis lunar mission, which launches no earlier than Aug. 29.

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Bright fireball over Madrid traced back to comet of origin

By Robert Lea published

A meteor that erupted in a fireball at the end of July has been traced back to the debris of a comet that formed 4.6 billion years ago.

U.S. military officials pose with the reentry capsule of the Discoverer 13 satellite on a runway.

On This Day In Space: Aug. 11, 1960: 1st object successfully recovered from orbit

By Hanneke Weitering published

On Aug. 11, 1960, part of the Discoverer 13 satellite became the first human-made object to be recovered from Earth's orbit.

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Save up to $140 on Anycubic 3D printers in back-to-school sale - ends August 12

By Alexander Cox published

The sale ends August 12, so you'll have to act fast if you want a top discount on a top 3D printer.

large full moon rises up behind a hill.

The last supermoon of the year rises tonight: Watch it online for free

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Watch the last supermoon of the year rise over Rome with the Virtual Telescope Project's free livestream, which starts on Aug. 12 at 1:30 a.m. ET.

Commander Spock from Star Trek (2009)

Star Trek movies in order: Chronological and release

By Susan Arendt published

Untangle the different timelines and get the popcorn: Here are the Star Trek movies in order — both chronological and release.

Tech

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People watch a TV at the Seoul Railway Station in South Korea showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch on March 24, 2022.

Did North Korea lie about its big ICBM test launch?

By Mike Wall published

The first launch of North Korea's powerful new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this spring apparently didn't go well after all.

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The James Webb Space Telescope makes stunning images thanks to these engineering solutions

By Rebecca Sohn published

A group of engineers was tasked with designing a space telescope that would change the way we see our universe. Just one problem: much of the technology they would need didn't exist.

Spaceflight

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U.S. military officials pose with the reentry capsule of the Discoverer 13 satellite on a runway.

On This Day In Space: Aug. 11, 1960: 1st object successfully recovered from orbit

By Hanneke Weitering published

On Aug. 11, 1960, part of the Discoverer 13 satellite became the first human-made object to be recovered from Earth's orbit.

People watch a TV at the Seoul Railway Station in South Korea showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch on March 24, 2022.

Did North Korea lie about its big ICBM test launch?

By Mike Wall published

The first launch of North Korea's powerful new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this spring apparently didn't go well after all.

Science & Astronomy

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mannequin in spacecraft wearing a spacesuit

Pictures from space! Our image of the day

By Space.com Staff published

A NASA 'moonikin' gets ready for the Artemis lunar mission, which launches no earlier than Aug. 29.

comet streaking in sky

Bright fireball over Madrid traced back to comet of origin

By Robert Lea published

A meteor that erupted in a fireball at the end of July has been traced back to the debris of a comet that formed 4.6 billion years ago.

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An aerial view of Jezero Crater on Mars

Probing the Red Planet: Finding past life at Jezero Crater

By Leonard David published

Perseverance Mars rover is gathering up samples of Martian rock and soil that could help tease out an answer concerning past life on Mars.

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance collected its 12th Red Planet rock sample on Aug. 3, 2022.

Perseverance Mars rover bags 12th Red Planet rock sample

By Mike Wall published

NASA's car-sized Perseverance Mars rover drilled out and sealed up its 12th rock sample on Wednesday (Aug. 3), its fourth such operation in less than a month.

robot on dusty Martian rocks

The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for 10 years. Here's what we've learned.

By Stefanie Waldek published

Curiosity landed on Mars on Aug. 5, 2012, with one main goal: to determine whether the planet was once habitable. In 10 years, it has answered that question and many others.

Skywatching

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comet streaking in sky

Bright fireball over Madrid traced back to comet of origin

By Robert Lea published

A meteor that erupted in a fireball at the end of July has been traced back to the debris of a comet that formed 4.6 billion years ago.

large full moon rises up behind a hill.

The last supermoon of the year rises tonight: Watch it online for free

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Watch the last supermoon of the year rise over Rome with the Virtual Telescope Project's free livestream, which starts on Aug. 12 at 1:30 a.m. ET.

The Nikon Z fc in the sun

Nikon Z fc camera review

By Jacob Little published

Review The Nikon Z fc combines throwback styling with modern mirrorless camera technology in a neat APS-C package that we rate highly.

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Lego NASA Apollo Saturn V

Lego NASA Apollo Saturn V review

By Kimberley Snaith published

Review For fans of authentic models of real-life objects, you don't get much better than Lego NASA Apollo Saturn V.

Review
Commander Spock from Star Trek (2009)

Star Trek movies in order: Chronological and release

By Susan Arendt published

Untangle the different timelines and get the popcorn: Here are the Star Trek movies in order — both chronological and release.

The public can now pre-order the U.S. Postal Service's new James Webb Space Telescope stamp to be released on Sept. 8.

US Postal Service begins orders for Webb Space Telescope stamp

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The United States Postal Service is giving the public a month to get ready for the release of its James Webb Space Telescope stamp. The Forever stamp is available for pre-order from the USPS website.

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Commander Spock from Star Trek (2009)

Star Trek movies in order: Chronological and release

By Susan Arendt published

Untangle the different timelines and get the popcorn: Here are the Star Trek movies in order — both chronological and release.

Image of new moon

August new moon 2022: Planet Mercury reaches greatest elongation

By Jesse Emspak published

Reference The new moon of August occurs on Aug. 27 at 4:17 a.m. EDT (0817 GMT). Our guide describes which planets and constellations are visible during August's new moon 2022.

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The best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix in August

By Scott Snowden published

A veritable treasure trove of sci-fi is available at your fingertips