Despite complaints, NASA won't rename James Webb Space Telescope: report By Mike Wall NASA won't rename its highly anticipated James Webb Space Telescope, despite complaints that the moniker honors a man complicit in anti-gay discrimination.
Skittles is giving away a zero gravity flight to test out limited 'Zero-G' candies By Robert Z. Pearlman Three months after certifying that their candies are "guaranteed to actually float while in space," Skittles is offering one fan the chance to test it out for themselves.
On This Day in Space! Sept. 30, 2016: Rosetta spacecraft crashes into a comet By Hanneke Weitering On Sept. 30, 2016, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft purposely crashed into a comet.
Planned launch of 9 Japanese satellites scrubbed late in countdown By Mike Wall The planned launch of nine small satellites atop Japan's Epsilon rocket tonight (Sept. 30) was scrubbed due to an apparent issue with a ground station.
Our climate projections for 2500 show an Earth that is alien to humans By Christopher Lyon, Alex Dunhill, Andrew P. Beckerman, Ariane Burke, Bethany Allen, Chris Smith, Daniel J. Hill, Erin Saupe, James McKay, Julien Riel-Salvatore, Lindsay C. Stringer, Rob Merchant, Tracy Aze
SpaceX Dragon cargo ship returns to Earth with gravity-sensitive experiments By Tereza Pultarova SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft returned to Earth tonight (Sept. 30), packed full of science experiments after one month at the International Space Station.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity aborted latest flight attempt because of anomaly By Mike Wall NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity didn't get off the ground as planned earlier this month.
3D-printed rocket engines: The technology driving the private sector space race By Oliver Hitchens The volatile nature of space rocket engines means that many early prototypes end up embedded in dirt banks or decorating the tops of any trees that are unfortunate enough to neighbor testing sites.
On This Day in Space! Sept. 30, 2016: Rosetta spacecraft crashes into a comet By Hanneke Weitering On Sept. 30, 2016, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft purposely crashed into a comet.
Watch live @ 8:45 am ET: SpaceX Dragon cargo craft departs space station By Space.com Staff SpaceX's uncrewed Dragon CRS-23 cargo spacecraft will depart the International Space Station and return to Earth on Thursday (Sept. 30), and you can watch it live here.
Our climate projections for 2500 show an Earth that is alien to humans By Christopher Lyon, Alex Dunhill, Andrew P. Beckerman, Ariane Burke, Bethany Allen, Chris Smith, Daniel J. Hill, Erin Saupe, James McKay, Julien Riel-Salvatore, Lindsay C. Stringer, Rob Merchant, Tracy Aze
Cubesats to study Earth's magnetosphere and exoplanets launch with Landsat 9 By Elizabeth Howell Two cubesats designed to study the Earth's magnetic field and to look for exoplanets around nearby stars rode to space Monday (Sept. 27) with NASA's new Landsat 9 Earth observation mission.
Mars was always too small to hold onto its oceans, rivers and lakes By Mike Wall Mars was doomed to desiccation by its small size, a new study suggests.
NASA's Perseverance rover has taken the 1st steps in decades-long dream of Mars sample return By Meghan Bartels NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has begun its out-of-this-world rock collection.
Perseverance rover collects 2nd Mars sample (photos) By Mike Wall Perseverance collected another drilled-out core of a Martian rock dubbed "Rochette," sealing the sample in its designated titanium tube on Wednesday (Sept. 8).
How to give a star talk By Joe Rao For those with a knowledge of the night sky, there's a chance to share that knowledge and appreciation of the heavens with other people by giving a star talk.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth By Brandon Specktor A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on Sept. 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
10 inspirational astrophotographers to follow on Instagram By Joel Meadows There are plenty of astrophotographers on Instagram, but these are the best ones to follow if you're looking for night sky inspiration.
Skittles is giving away a zero gravity flight to test out limited 'Zero-G' candies By Robert Z. Pearlman Three months after certifying that their candies are "guaranteed to actually float while in space," Skittles is offering one fan the chance to test it out for themselves.
Firefly streaming guide: Where to watch Firefly & Serenity online By Henry St Leger Get every episode of Firefly streaming on your TV or laptop, whether you’re tuning in to the original sci-fi series or the feature film Serenity.
The best space documentaries to watch in 2021 By Sakshi Udavant The best space documentaries let you travel to the furthest reaches of the universe without ever leaving your sofa. Discover the wonders of the cosmos with these mind-blowing films
Firefly streaming guide: Where to watch Firefly & Serenity online By Henry St Leger Get every episode of Firefly streaming on your TV or laptop, whether you’re tuning in to the original sci-fi series or the feature film Serenity.
The best space documentaries to watch in 2021 By Sakshi Udavant The best space documentaries let you travel to the furthest reaches of the universe without ever leaving your sofa. Discover the wonders of the cosmos with these mind-blowing films
Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2021 & 2022 By Grace Dean Feature We take a deep dive into the upcoming sci-fi movies coming to our screens in 2021 & 2022 that you’ll definitely want to add to your calendar.
