Here's how scientists spotted a 9th target for NASA's Lucy asteroid mission By Rahul Rao published 18 August 22 Thanks to 26 teams of observers, spotting a star blink out showed that asteroid Polymele has a moon.
Celebrate NASA's Voyager missions at 45 with this free webcast tonight By Tariq Malik published 18 August 22 The Voyager missions are icons of cosmic exploration, and you can celebrate their 45th anniversary with a free webcast tonight (Aug. 18).
'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' scores an IMAX re-release ahead of new Disney Plus 'Andor' series By Jeff Spry published 18 August 22 Disney/Lucasfilm brings back "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" in IMAX this month for select screenings
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket to launch communications satellite in 2024 By Mike Wall published 18 August 22 The Japanese company Sky Perfect JSat has chosen Starship to launch its Superbird-9 communications satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit in 2024.
Snoopy is 'home again' on revived NASA poster promoting Artemis I mission success By Robert Z. Pearlman published 18 August 22 NASA's Space Flight Awareness program has a created a new Snoopy poster based on an old design.
Storm-boosted auroras dazzle skywatchers around the world (photos) By Elizabeth Howell published 18 August 22 Auroras shone in many polar regions last night following a moderate-sized solar storm. And more might be coming after a more recent sun eruption.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission: Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 18 August 22 Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
International Space Station: Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 18 August 22 Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
Watch NASA unveil landing sites for Artemis 3 human return to the moon on Aug. 19 By Tereza Pultarova published 18 August 22 NASA will unveil potential future landing sites for human return on the surface of the moon and you can watch the briefing on Space.com tomorrow (Aug. 19), or directly on the space agency's website.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates By Tariq Malik published 18 August 22 See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.
Artemis 1 will help NASA protect astronauts from deep space radiation By Elizabeth Howell published 18 August 22 Three mannequins and several biological and radiation experiments will assess the radiation environment near the moon during Artemis 1.
Astronaut spots bright aurora storm from the International Space Station (photos) By Elizabeth Howell published 18 August 22 A moderate-sized aurora glowed eerily green within view of the International Space Station crew, following a burst of activity from the sun.
Save 18% on this Estes NASA SLS Flying Model Rocket kit By Alexander Cox published 18 August 22 Save over $13 on a 1:200 scale model rocket that's easy-to-assemble and perfect for beginners.
Watch a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule leave the space station Friday By Mike Wall published 18 August 22 A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule will leave the International Space Station Friday morning (Aug. 19), and you can watch the departure live.
Artemis 1 will carry tiny Japanese lunar lander to the moon By Stefanie Waldek published 18 August 22 The OMOTENASHI mission is the only secondary payload on Artemis 1 that will have a controlled landing on the surface of the moon.
On This Day In Space: Aug. 18, 1868: Total solar eclipse leads to discovery of helium By Hanneke Weitering published 18 August 22 On Aug. 18, 1868, a French astronomer named Pierre Jules César Janssen discovered helium during a total solar eclipse. Learn how it happened On This Day in Space!
Did a second killer asteroid finish the dinosaurs off? Crater in West Africa hints yes. By Stephanie Pappas published 18 August 22 A 66 million-year-old impact crater has been discovered off the coast of West Africa, raising questions about just how many deadly space rocks the dinosaurs had to deal with.
Moon to pay Mars an early morning visit on Friday (Aug. 19) By Joe Rao published 18 August 22 On the morning of Friday (Aug. 19), the moon and Mars will both be visible in the eastern sky.
James Webb Space Telescope will seek clouds of vaporized gems on exoplanets By Keith Cooper published 18 August 22 Astronomers are looking for clouds made of vaporized gems and metals on faraway exoplanets.
NASA 'going full force' to gear up for UFO study By Mike Wall published 18 August 22 NASA has already identified its top candidate panelists for the UFO study, which is expected to begin this fall and last about nine months.
