Image of the Day By Hanneke Weitering The Milky Way glitters in the predawn sky over Portugal's Guadiana River in this image by astrophotographer Sérgio Conceição.
On This Day in Space! March 19, 1964: NASA Ionospheric Satellite Launch Fails By Hanneke Weitering On March 19, 1964, NASA unsuccessfully attempted to launch a satellite called Beacon Explorer-A on a mission to study the ionosphere. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space Video Series.
83 Gargantuan Black Holes Spotted Guzzling Down Dinner at the Edge of the Universe By Stephanie Pappas The supermassive black holes were birthed during the universe's infancy.
Space Orbiter Spots 'Hairy Blue Spider' on Mars By Mindy Weisberger Bowie was right; there really is a "spider" from Mars.
'Space's Deepest Secrets' Probes Mystery of 'Oumuamua Tonight (Video) By Kasandra Brabaw The Science Channel series "Space's Deepest Secrets" returns tonight (March 19) at 10 p.m. EDT with a look at a mysterious interstellar visitor.
1st Scientist on the Moon Says NASA Lacks Urgency for Lunar Landing By Meghan Bartels NASA lacks the urgency needed to get back to the moon, according to one of the last astronauts to step foot on the moon and the only scientist to do so.
Venus and Jupiter Shine Over a Dreamy Lunar Eclipse (Photo) By Miguel Claro Venus, Jupiter and the full moon light up the morning sky in this panoramic photo captured during the final stage of the "Super Blood Wolf Moon" total lunar eclipse on Jan. 21, 2019.
Queen Guitarist Brian May Scores Ultima Thule Flyby Time-Lapse Video By Sarah Lewin An ethereal track by Queen lead guitarist Brian May accompanies the awe-inspiring time-lapse view from NASA's New Horizons flyby of a distant solar system object.
March Full Moon 2019: When to See the 'Super Worm Moon' By Jesse Emspak The full moon of March, called the Worm Moon, will occur on Wednesday, March 20, at 9:43 p.m. EDT (0143 GMT on March 21), just under four hours after the vernal equinox.
The New Space Age: Experts Ponder the Future of Cosmic Exploration By Chelsea Gohd This Pi Day (March 14), experts gathered at MIT to discuss the future of space exploration and they found that it will depend on collaboration, determination and increasing access.
A Weird Powder Puzzle on the Martian Moon Phobos May Be Solved By Charles Q. Choi The eccentric orbit of the Martian moon Phobos could drive the flow of powder across its surface, a new study finds, shedding light on the moon's mysterious origins.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Megarocket to Fly 1st Commercial Mission in April: Report By Mike Wall SpaceX plans to launch the first commercial mission of its Falcon Heavy megarocket early next month, according to CNBC.
SpaceX Preparing to Begin Starship Hopper Tests By Jeff Foust SpaceX could begin initial tests of a prototype of the company’s next-generation Starship vehicle as soon as this week, Elon Musk says.
Journalist's Son Shares 'Space Junk' From Father's Aerospace Archives By Robert Z. Pearlman Journalist Jacques Tiziou's son is seeking help in finding a home for the myriad of documents, memorabilia and "space junk" that his late father left behind.
Space Calendar 2019: Launches, Sky Events & More By Hanneke Weitering Here's a guide to the major astronomical events of the next year, as well as space launches and milestones for spacecraft already in travel.
Japan Taps Toyota to Build Futuristic Moon Rover By Tariq Malik Japan wants to build the ultimate moon rover for astronauts and has tapped Toyota to help develop a futuristic, off-road, lunar vehicle that could potentially launch in 2029.
Early Earth's Spin Helped Shape Its Molten Magma Ocean By Stephanie Pappas The early Earth's worldwide sea of magma may have been shaped by the young planet's rapid spin.
Why Easter 2019 Could Have Been in March By Joe Rao The rule for determining when Easter Sunday takes place is simple — so why isn't Easter in March this year?
China Launched Its 300th Long March Rocket This Month By Tariq Malik China launched its 300th Long March rocket mission March 10 with the communications satellite ChinaSat 6C.
