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Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland looks like a scene from another planet.

Alien landscapes: 15 places on Earth that look exoplanetary

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 22 April 22

We explore 15 places on Earth that look quite alien. From ice caves to Martian-red deserts, discover some of the most surreal places Earth has to offer.

An illustration of exoplanet discoveries

10 amazing exoplanet discoveries

By Andrew May published 16 March 22

Reference New exoplanet discoveries have changed what we understand about the universe and now astronomers are finding alien worlds all the time.

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There are so many interesting solar system facts, here are some of our favorites.

25 weird and wild solar system facts

By Elizabeth Howell, Vicky Stein published 2 March 22

Reference Explore our 25 weird solar system facts and see how our neighborhood is stranger than we could ever imagine.

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Best sci-fi mobile games

By Robert Carnevale published 21 February 22

Need your fix of mobile sci-fi action? These games will do the trick.

25 myths about space

By Elizabeth Howell, Ailsa Harvey published 7 February 22

These wild myths about space that just won't go away.

Galaxies near the beginning of the history of the universe

The history of the universe: Big Bang to now in 10 easy steps

By Denise Chow, Scott Dutfield published 2 February 22

Reference Learn about the Big Bang theory and the evolution of the universe in ten steps.

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The greatest spaceships of science fiction

By Elizabeth Howell, Callum McKelvie published 31 January 22

Reference What are the greatest spaceships of science fiction? From the Millennium Falcon to Dr Who's Tardis, here's the rundown of our favorites.

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From bottom to top, the bright points in this image feature Earth's moon, Venus and Jupiter. The curved horizon at the top is Earth's crescent. Astronaut Scott Kelly captured this view from the International Space Station in 2015.

When, where and how to see the planets in the 2022 night sky

By Joe Rao published 30 December 21

This guide will tell you the best times to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in 2022, and clue you in about planetary meetups, conjunctions and more.

Wolfe Creek Crater is a prominent feature of the Australian landscape.

10 Earth impact craters you must see

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 29 October 21

Earth impact craters are unique tourist destinations. Here are some striking craters you can visit in person or from the comfort of your home with Google Earth.

Upcoming Star Wars TV shows

By Jordan Middler published 28 October 21

With a number of upcoming Star Wars TV shows heading your way soon, the Force will be with you. Always.

Upsilon Andromedae b is an exoplanet of varying extremes of temperature. Its dayside which permanently faces its parent star experiences hellishly high temperatures, whilst its nightside is below freezing.

These 10 super extreme exoplanets are out of this world

By Robert Lea, All About Space magazine published 30 July 21

The more we learn about exoplanets, the more we realize the universe is stranger than we ever knew.

False-color image of Hyperion captured during Cassini's flyby on September 26 2005.

The 10 weirdest moons in the solar system

By Giles Sparrow, All About Space magazine published 29 June 21

Some of the most fascinating worlds in our cosmic neighborhood are not planets, but the moons that orbit around them.

A photo of Mars from NASA's Viking spacecraft, which launched in 1975.

The best (and worst) Mars landings of all time

By Space.com Staff, Tariq Malik published 11 February 21

Take a look at some of the best and worst Red Planet landings of all time.

A Biden administration is expected to prioritize Earth science and climate change research.

Presidential Visions for Space Exploration: From Ike to Biden

By Mike Wall published 20 January 21

A brief look at how each American president helped shape and steer American activities in space.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration came into being on October 1, 1958. NASA announced the seven Project Mercury Astronauts on April 9, 1959, only six months later. They are: (front, l to r) Walter H. Schirra, Jr., Donald K. Slayton, John H.

The Mercury 7 Astronauts: NASA's First Space Travelers

By Space.com Staff published 9 October 20

The Mercury program launched the first Americans into space, four on suborbital flights, and two who orbited the Earth.

Sputnik 1! 7 Fun Facts About Humanity's First Satellite

By Mike Wall published 4 October 20

An image of Venus captured by Mariner 10

The 10 weirdest facts about Venus

By Space.com Staff published 14 September 20

From having a day longer than its year to its wind speeds faster than tornadoes, Venus is odd.

The Best Mars Books for Red Planet Fans

By Space.com Staff published 16 July 20

Artist's concept of NASA's Curiosity rover approaching Mars. Curiosity is slated to land on the Red Planet in August 2012.

The boldest Mars missions in history

By Space.com Staff, Tom Chao published 15 July 20

Earth has been sending probes to Mars for decades, and some missions are especially awe-inspiring.

See the evolution of SpaceX rockets in pictures

By Elizabeth Howell published 21 May 20