China's Landing Site on the Far Side of the Moon Now Has a Name By Meghan Bartels Five sites on the far side of the moon have brand-new names, thanks to China's Chang'e-4 mission that touched down on Jan. 3 at a location now known as Statio Tianhe.
Scientists Hope They're Hot on the Heels of Universe's Missing Mass By Meghan Bartels Astronomers think they've found a new clue in their continuing quest to solve one of the most substantial mysteries of the cosmos: where about a third of the universe's matter is hiding.
An Emotional Performance from Lt. Keyali Steals the Show in 'The Orville' Episode 'Deflectors' By Scott Snowden Moclan gender-based persecution makes a return to "The Orville" in the latest episode 'Deflectors'
This Is NASA's Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon in 2028 with Commercial Vehicles By Tariq Malik NASA is looking to commercial space companies to build the landers, space tugs and refueling station required to make moon exploration effort that lasts.
Image of the Day By Hanneke Weitering Inside the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of the Milky Way's cosmic neighbors, is a Mickey Mouse-shaped cloud of dust and gas that is riddled with bright, newborn stars.
A Favorite 'Star Trek: Discovery' Character Makes a Return in 'Saints of Imperfection' By Scott Snowden Section 31 aids in the rescue of an all-important crewmember in the latest episode of "Star Trek: Discovery."
Plasma Waves Are Cooking Electrons in Earth's Magnetic Shield By Rafi Letzter Space is warm — or, at least, warmer than it should be. A new study seeks to explain why.
SpaceX Protests NASA Launch Contract Award By Jeff Foust SpaceX has filed a protest over the award of a launch contract to United Launch Alliance for a NASA planetary science mission, claiming it could carry out the mission for significantly less money.
'Apollo 11' Documentary to Launch Onto IMAX Screens on March 1 By Robert Z. Pearlman "Apollo 11" now has a launch date.
Could Volcanic Activity Allow Water Beneath the Martian Polar Ice? By Elizabeth Howell If liquid water indeed exists under the south polar ice cap of Mars, it has to be due to volcanic activity, a new study suggests.
How NASA's Opportunity Mars Rover Lived So Long By Mike Wall NASA's Mars rover Opportunity owed its astounding longevity to superior engineering, smart and creative drivers, and surprisingly consistent Red Planet winds, mission team members said.
Space News Webcasts: NASA's Lunar Exploration Forum for Moon Return By SPACE.com Staff NASA wants to return astronauts to the moon by 2028 and will hold an industry forum today (Feb. 14) with private companies. Watch it live here!
The Heart Of Climate Change: New ESA Image Shows 'Island Love' Under Threat By Elizabeth Howell Consider this picture a love letter — from Planet Earth.
Dwarf Planet Ceres Hosted Near-Surface Water for Millions of Years By Mike Wall Some parts of the dwarf planet Ceres harbored pockets of near-surface water for millions of years in the recent past, a new study suggests.
Exolaunch Plans Ambitious Launch Campaign By Debra Werner Exolaunch, the German launch services provider formerly called ECM-Space, is preparing its most complex small satellite cluster to date.
Mars Rovers of the Future: What Comes After Opportunity By Meghan Bartels NASA has given up on trying to make contact with its long-silent Opportunity rover on Mars, but the loss of the 15-year resident doesn't spell the end of Mars rovers.
