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Star trails over telescope in Chile | Space photo of the day for Nov. 25, 2025
Chilean astrophotographer Osvaldo Castillo captured this breathtaking view.
Evidence of ancient life on Mars could be hidden away in colossal water-carved caves
Skylights, openings in the surface of Mars that descend down into caves, have been found on Mars, along with signatures for the presence of water ice.
These 2 moon rovers used cameras and lasers to hunt for simulated water ice — and one looks like WALL-E
Two cute rovers recently teamed up in a moon-like facility in search of water, to support future Artemis missions and their astronauts.
Satellite sees Antarctic ice shrink to 3rd-lowest max ever | Space photo of the day for Nov. 24, 2025
This is not good news for the future of our planet.
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Nov. 17, 2025: What does the I in comet 3I/ATLAS stand for?
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
How a medieval Oxford friar used light and color to find out what stars and planets are made of
Contemporary astrophysics has, of course, vindicated Fishacre's position
Does the universe have extra dimensions hiding in plain sight?
While the existence of extra dimensions is a cool idea, it's currently not supported by any evidence
Scientists get 1st good look at a 'vampire star' feeding on its victim
"If you were able to stand somewhat close to the white dwarf's pole, you would see a column of gas stretching 2,000 miles into the sky, and then fanning outward."
