Alien life is out there. But our theories are steering us away from it. By Peter Vickers Alien life is out there, but our current theories seem to be steering us away from it, says this scientist.
Are the aliens us? UFOs may be piloted by time-traveling humans, book argues By Leonard David The great distances covered by visiting "aliens" may be ones of time rather than space, a recent book argues.
Spacewalking astronauts are upgrading the space station today. Here's how to watch it live. By Hanneke Weitering Two NASA astronauts are taking a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Jan. 15), and you can watch all the action live online.
Watch live! Astronauts taking spacewalk to replace space station batteries By Space.com Staff SpaceX and NASA officials are hosting a post-launch press conference today (Jan. 19) at 11:30 am ET (1630 GMT), after a major test flight of its Crew Dragon spacecraft this morning. Watch it live!
In photos: SpaceX's amazing Crew Dragon in-flight abort test launch By Space.com Staff SpaceX successfully conducted an in-flight abort test of its Crew Dragon crew capsule on Jan. 19 to test the emergency escape system for astronauts. See photos of the test here!
How the tiny exoplanet-hunting ASTERIA satellite showed scientists what cubesats can do By Meghan Bartels A tiny satellite studying alien worlds may be gone for good, but during the two years the spacecraft operated, it laid the foundation for what may become a new way of finding exoplanets.
Spacewalking astronauts are upgrading the space station today. Here's how to watch it live. By Hanneke Weitering Two NASA astronauts are taking a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Jan. 15), and you can watch all the action live online.
SpaceX aims to launch astronauts this spring after Crew Dragon escape test success By Mike Wall The first crewed flight of SpaceX's new astronaut taxi is likely just a few months away, now that a critical safety test is in the rearview mirror.
The Spitzer Space Telescope will shut down Jan. 30. NASA celebrates its legacy this week. By Meghan Bartels A 16-year NASA mission that painted the universe in infrared light will come to an end this month, as the Spitzer Space Telescope takes its final observations on Jan. 29.
The top space stories of the week! By Doris Elin Urrutia These are the top space stories this week from Space.com.
Alien life is out there. But our theories are steering us away from it. By Peter Vickers Alien life is out there, but our current theories seem to be steering us away from it, says this scientist.
Proxima Centauri, the sun's nearest neighbor, may host a 2nd alien planet. Meet Proxima c. By Mike Wall Astronomers have spotted another possible planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, which lies just 4.2 light-years from the sun.
Could invisible aliens really exist among us? An astrobiologist explains By Samantha Rolfe Alien lifeforms are impossible to spot.
See the moon, Mars and Antares form a triangle in Monday's predawn sky By Hanneke Weitering The waning crescent moon will form a triangle with the Red Planet and the bright star Antares in the morning sky on Monday (Jan. 20), and you can catch the trio in the morning sky before dawn.
Space Launch Calendar 2020: Sky Events, Missions & More By Hanneke Weitering Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2020, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
Amazing photos: The Wolf Moon lunar eclipse of January 2020 in pictures By Space.com Staff See photos of the Full Wolf Moon and penumbral lunar eclipse of Jan. 10-11, 2020.
Meet Mal Reynolds' mom in 'Firefly: The Outlaw Ma Reynolds' (preview) By Elizabeth Howell Fans of Captain Malcolm Reynolds in the science fiction TV show "Firefly" now have a glimpse of his family history — in comic form.
'Firefly: The Unification War Vol. 2' reveals Mal Reynolds' military past By Elizabeth Howell Browncoats, it's finally here — the next chapter of the Unification War of the "Firefly" sci-fi franchise in a new comic from creator Joss Whedon and others.
Astronaut joins Olay's star-studded Super Bowl ad to 'make space for women' By Robert Z. Pearlman A former NASA astronaut is starring in a Super Bowl ad to help "make space for women."
