These 3 spinning brown dwarfs are the fastest 'failed stars' ever seen By Kasandra Brabaw A new astronomy paper theorizes that three brown dwarfs may be reaching a cosmic speed limit, beyond which they would break apart.
Hubble telescope captures striking image of a dying galaxy By Kasandra Brabaw The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking photo of a dying galaxy.
Hubble telescope reveals a gorgeous, detailed new view of the Veil Nebula By Kasandra Brabaw NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a stunning photo of the Veil Nebula in more exquisite detail than ever before.
Gorgeous NASA photo shows a volcano eruption in Iceland at night By Kasandra Brabaw Data from NASA's Landsat satellite shows what a volcano eruption looks like from above the clouds.
Stunning Hubble image shows a big galaxy full of blue stars By Kasandra Brabaw Imagine a galaxy and what comes to mind likely looks like NGC 2336, a shimmering swirl of stars.
Dark energy camera takes hyper-detailed images of nearby dwarf galaxies By Kasandra Brabaw New, stunningly detailed images of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of the stars making up these two dwarf galaxies.
NASA astronauts in space talk coronavirus and more with the CDC By Kasandra Brabaw Astronauts on the International Space Station spoke to the CDC about how COVID-19 affected training, how the virus has affected their work in space, and how they study microbes aboard the ISS.
5 weird things NASA's Perseverance rover is bringing to Mars By Kasandra Brabaw When NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars on Feb. 18, it will be bringing five "extras," from a message to future explorers on Mars to a slice of Martian meteorite.
This tiny comet photobombed the total solar eclipse of 2020 By Kasandra Brabaw Looking closely at eclipse images, stargazers can spot a newfound Kreutz sungrazer comet that zoomed by the Sun during Chile and Argentina's solar eclipse.
Gas giant exoplanet with weirdly long orbit may bear clues about our solar system By Kasandra Brabaw Scientists were able to measure the orbit of exoplanet GOT 'EM-1b, a gas giant nearly 1,300 light-years from Earth.
This transforming NASA rover can go places others could only dream of By Kasandra Brabaw A new "transforming" rover in development at NASA will be able to explore rough terrain unlike any rover before it.
A dark storm on Neptune has reversed direction and scientists can't explain why By Kasandra Brabaw A dark storm on Neptune abruptly switched directions and started moving away from almost certain death, puzzling astronomers.
The largest solar telescope on Earth snaps the most detailed image of a sunspot we've ever seen By Kasandra Brabaw Scientists recently released the most striking and detailed image of a sunspot we've ever seen.
National Geographic's 'Return to the Moon' to chronicle NASA's Artemis astronauts and lunar missions By Kasandra Brabaw National Geographic has announced an ambitious new show that will chronicle NASA's attempt to send the next man and first woman to the moon.
Save up to 50% on Star Wars Funko Pop! figures this Cyber Monday By Kasandra Brabaw From Baby Yoda and the Mandalorian, to Kylo Ren, Rey and Finn, there’s a Funko Pop! for all of your favorite Star Wars characters.
Lego's International Space Station set is 16% off at Amazon for Cyber Monday By Kasandra Brabaw Lego's highly sought-after International Space Station building set is often sold out, but now you can get it for 16% off its usual price.
The best space gifts for kids 2020 By Kasandra Brabaw Looking for a gift for a science or space-obsessed kid? From VR science kits and Baby Yoda Legos to plush astronaut dogs, Space.com has you covered.
Space Gifts 2020: The best gifts in the universe By Kasandra Brabaw Holiday shopping season is now in full swing, and if you're looking for the right gift for the space nerd in your life, Space.com has you covered.
Twilight Imperium, an epic battle through the universe, is 25% off for Cyber Monday By Kasandra Brabaw Space fans and board game fans collide in Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition, an epic battle for intergalactic domination.
The best space board games of 2020 By Kasandra Brabaw A gift guide for space fans who love game nights
Lego's Millennium Falcon from 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' is 20% off this Black Friday By Kasandra Brabaw Lego's Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Millennium Falcon is on sale for $40 off on Amazon for Black Friday.
Blow your kid's mind with the VR Universe and Bill Nye's VR Science kit for the holidays By Kasandra Brabaw Give your kids the gift of science with these fully immersive virtual and augmented reality science kits.
Fly over Jupiter in this stunning video from NASA's Juno spacecraft By Kasandra Brabaw What if you could hop a ride on NASA's Juno spacecraft?
NASA's Juno spacecraft spots 'sprites' and 'elves' dancing in Jupiter's atmosphere By Kasandra Brabaw Just in time for Halloween, NASA announced results from the space agency's Juno mission that suggest "sprites" or "elves" could be frolicking in Jupiter's upper atmosphere.
How astronauts vote from space: The only American in orbit now explains By Kasandra Brabaw How did astronaut Kate Rubins vote from space? The process isn't too different from here on Earth.
