Watch Live @ 11 am ET: Rocket Lab Unveils Its 1st US Launch Site By Space.com Staff Thew New Zealand-based spaceflight startup Rocket Lab will unveil its first U.S. launch site today (Dec. 12), and you can watch it live here.
On This Day in Space! Dec. 12, 1967: Pioneer 8 Launches on Mission to Study the Sun By Hanneke Weitering On Dec. 12, 1967, NASA launched the Pioneer 8 spacecraft on a mission to study the sun. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!
SpaceX to Make Starlink Satellites Dimmer to Lessen Impact on Astronomy: Report By Elizabeth Howell SpaceX has a fix in play to make its bright Starlink satellites less disruptive to astronomy.
Geminid Meteor Shower's Parent Debris Trail Spotted for 1st Time (Photo) By Mike Wall NASA's record-breaking Parker Solar Probe has given us a new perspective on the famous Geminid meteor shower, which peaks this weekend.
'The Expanse' Season 4 Premieres This Week: Here's What to Expect. By Doris Elin Urrutia The spacefaring crewmembers of the Rocinante take on a brand-new mission in the upcoming fourth season of "The Expanse."
How NASA's Next Mars Rover Will Hunt for Alien Life By Mike Wall Spotting signs of long-dead life is a tall order for a lonely robot on a faraway world, but NASA's next Mars rover should be up to the challenge, mission team members said.
Europe Is Launching a Suicide Robot to 'Hug' Space Trash Out of Orbit By Brandon Specktor The ESA has announced a mission to launch a four-armed robot to grab a single piece of space junk and drag it into the atmosphere.
Watch Live @ 11 am ET: Rocket Lab Unveils Its 1st US Launch Site By Space.com Staff Thew New Zealand-based spaceflight startup Rocket Lab will unveil its first U.S. launch site today (Dec. 12), and you can watch it live here.
Europe's XMM-Newton Telescope Celebrates 20 Years of X-Ray Astronomy By Elizabeth Howell A European Space Agency telescope celebrated 20 years of exploring the secrets of the X-ray universe this week.
Europe's XMM-Newton Telescope Celebrates 20 Years of X-Ray Astronomy By Elizabeth Howell A European Space Agency telescope celebrated 20 years of exploring the secrets of the X-ray universe this week.
How NASA's Next Mars Rover Will Hunt for Alien Life By Mike Wall Spotting signs of long-dead life is a tall order for a lonely robot on a faraway world, but NASA's next Mars rover should be up to the challenge, mission team members said.
China's Huge, Alien-Hunting Radio Telescope Is Finishing Its Testing Phase By Leonard David China's giant, alien-hunting radio telescope is finishing its testing-and-commissioning phase, which has occurred over the past three years.
Will 2020 Be the Year We Find Intelligent Alien Life? By Leonard David Is 2020 the celestial payoff year, in which astronomers finally confirm a "technosignature" coming from an advanced alien civilization?
Inside Story Behind Mesmerizing Sky Glow Named 'Steve' Revealed in New Documentary By Mindy Weisberger The story behind an oddball sky glow endearingly named "Steve" is revealed in a new documentary. Here's why the light show captivated aurora chasers.
See Venus Near Saturn in the Night Sky This Week and Make Your (Skywatching) Season Bright! By Doris Elin Urrutia Earmark the next few evenings! Solar-system siblings Venus and Saturn will appear near each other in the night sky this week.
December Full Moon 2019: The 'Cold Moon' Joins Venus and Saturn Overnight Tonight! By Jesse Emspak The full moon of December, called the Full Cold Moon, will arrive on Dec. 12, and as it rises it will be joined in the sky by the planets Venus and Saturn.
'The Expanse' Season 4 Premieres This Week: Here's What to Expect. By Doris Elin Urrutia The spacefaring crewmembers of the Rocinante take on a brand-new mission in the upcoming fourth season of "The Expanse."
'The Expanse' Cast Visited Blue Origin. Here's What Happened Next (Video) By Doris Elin Urrutia The cast and crew behind the popular futuristic space saga "The Expanse" visit a Blue Origin facility in a recent video published by Amazon Prime, the new home for the series.
Oscar Isaac Ships Poe & Finn from 'Star Wars' But Says 'People Are Too Afraid' By George Marston But J.J. Abrams hints at LGBTQ representation in the film.
