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With "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" here and the promise of more plot twists and turns just days away, we look back at the best we’ve ever seen in the "Star Wars" movie franchise.

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.

Here are the 10 most noteworthy sky events — including meteor showers and eclipses — that will take place in 2020.

A rundown of some of the biggest spacecraft to smash into Earth beyond their operators' control.

The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks every August and is often the most dazzling meteor display of the year.

NASA's Apollo program put the first humans on the moon. See how the missions flew in this photo tour.

Here's how scientists verified Albert Einstein's theory of relativity using a total solar eclipse.

It's not just for the pros: With a little planning and flexibility, anybody can go watch a rocket blast off. Our in-depth guide goes through each of this year's U.S. launch locations and dates.

See photos of SpaceX's historic second Falcon Heavy rocket launch on April 11, 2019.

See how the Expedition 58 crew have lived, laughed and worked at the International Space Station in this photo gallery.

See Voyager 1's most amazing photos of Jupiter!

As the Opportunity rover's mission on Mars officially comes to an end, we reflect on some of the strangest sights the rover and its twin, Spirit, encountered on the Red Planet.

On Jan. 20, 2019, the moon passes through Earth's shadow in a total lunar eclipse during the Full Wolf Moon, which is also a "supermoon." See amazing photos of the Super Blood Wolf Moon of 2019 here!

This year, try and catch one of the night sky's most spectacular and accessible shows — a meteor shower. Here's a guide to what you can expect from the 2019 meteor showers.