How to see October's full Hunter's Moon this Wednesday (Oct. 20) By Laura Geggel October's full moon and the peak of the Orionid meteor shower are happening on the same day this week.
Senate directs NASA to choose another company to build a lunar lander: report By Chelsea Gohd The United States Senate's largest committee wants NASA to choose a second company to build its new moon lander.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week, but don't expect to see many 'shooting stars' By Joe Rao During these next few mornings, we'll have a chance to see a few pieces of Halley's Comet zipping through our atmosphere in the form of meteors.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield found space for 'The Apollo Murders' in real history By Robert Z. Pearlman Many writers have looked back at the moon landings and found chances to ask "what if?" For Chris Hadfield, he saw the makings of "The Apollo Murders," a thriller set within the real events of 1973.
A secret NASA moon mission launches in Chris Hadfield's alt-history novel 'The Apollo Murders' (book excerpt) By Jeff Spry Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield discusses his first foray into fiction with "The Apollo Murders."
SpaceX fires up SN20 Starship prototype for 1st time (video) By Mike Wall SpaceX conducted a brief engine test at its South Texas facilities last night (Oct. 18) with SN20, which the company is prepping to make the Starship program's first-ever orbital test flight.
Best stargazing apps 2021 By Ian Evenden We've tried, tested and ranked the best stargazing apps for both Android and iOS.
China successfully tested hypersonic weapon in August: report By Mike Wall China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic weapon two months ago, making strides with the technology that surprised and alarmed U.S. officials, according to a media report.
Senate directs NASA to choose another company to build a lunar lander: report By Chelsea Gohd The United States Senate's largest committee wants NASA to choose a second company to build its new moon lander.
Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
Europe's veteran gamma-ray space telescope nearly killed by charged particle strike By Tereza Pultarova The European Space Agency nearly lost its gamma-ray space telescope Integral last month when a charged particle disabled one of the reaction wheels that keep its solar arrays pointed at the sun.
Pictures from space! Our image of the day By Space.com Staff The Orion spacecraft that will fly to the moon and back in a few months' time has been transported to the Vehicle Assembly Building ahead of its integration with the Space Launch System Rocket.
Perseverance rover confirms existence of ancient Mars lake and river delta By Mike Wall Photos snapped by Perseverance show that Jezero Crater did indeed host a large river-fed lake in the ancient past.
Mars: What we know about the Red Planet By Charles Q. Choi Learn about planet Mars’ atmosphere, water supply and the possibility to support life, plus findings from the various Mars rover missions.
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.
How to see October's full Hunter's Moon this Wednesday (Oct. 20) By Laura Geggel October's full moon and the peak of the Orionid meteor shower are happening on the same day this week.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week, but don't expect to see many 'shooting stars' By Joe Rao During these next few mornings, we'll have a chance to see a few pieces of Halley's Comet zipping through our atmosphere in the form of meteors.
Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
This amazing BB-8 inflatable Halloween costume for kids is 36% off at Walmart right now By Alexander Cox Save over $28 on this amazing inflatable BB-8 costume for Halloween.
Best time travel movies By Preston Willke Journey through cinema history as we run down the best time travel movies of all time.
Amazon has Nerf deals for one day only and our favorite is 30% off! By Alexander Cox Amazon has some epic Nerf deals on for one day only, ending at 3am ET.
Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
Best time travel movies By Preston Willke Journey through cinema history as we run down the best time travel movies of all time.
Best movie robots in sci-fi By Gavin Spoors We ranked the best movie robots of all time - from dangerous androids in the pursuit of mortality and meaning, to adorable trash collectors who fall in love.
