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NASA's New Planet Hunter Just Found Its 1st Alien World — an Evaporating 'Super-Earth'

September 19, 2018 | Article

NASA's TESS spacecraft has detected its first alien world — a "super-Earth" that is likely evaporating under the heat from its star, a new study reports.
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A Japanese Probe Is About to Drop Two Hopping Robots Onto Asteroid Ryugu

September 19, 2018 | Article

The Hayabusa2 spacecraft will drop two tiny rovers onto the asteroid Ryugu this week, possibly as early as Thursday (Sept. 20), if all goes according to plan.
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NASA's Curiosity Rover on Mars Sidelined by Glitch

September 19, 2018 | Article

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has temporarily halted science operations because of a glitch, mission team members announced today (Sept. 19).
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NASA's New Planet-Hunter TESS Beams 'First Light' Image to Earth

September 19, 2018 | Article

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), which launched in April to search for alien worlds orbiting stars relatively close to the sun, has beamed home its first science image.
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'Ask a Spaceman' Reveals Why You Wouldn't Want to Enter a Wormhole

September 19, 2018 | Article

In the latest installment of "Ask A Spaceman," astrophysicist and Space.com columnist Paul Sutter explains why trying to use a wormhole is a really bad idea.
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The Strongest Material in the Universe Could Be (Nuclear) Pasta

September 19, 2018 | Article

These noodles of neutrons may be 10 billion times stronger than steel.
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Why the SpaceX Lunar Tourists Won't Walk on the Moon

September 19, 2018 | Article

Twelve people have walked on the moon, and Elon Musk won't add any Japanese billionaires to that number anytime soon.
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Space Calendar 2018: Launches, Sky Events & More

September 19, 2018 | Article

Here's a guide to the major astronomical events of the next year, as well as space launches and milestones for spacecrafts already in travel.
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Image of the Day

September 19, 2018 | Image Album

In this view from the International Space Station, lightning flashes down on Earth are juxtaposed against the vibrant stars of the Milky Way galaxy.

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Japanese Cargo Ship Gets New Launch Date for Space Station Delivery

September 19, 2018 | Article

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has set a new launch date for its next uncrewed cargo ship bound for the International Space Station after some delays. New launch target: Friday, Sept. 21.
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