It's the month of Mars! 3 Red Planet missions set to launch in July By Mike Wall Three missions are poised to launch toward the Red Planet this month, including NASA's life-hunting, sample-caching Perseverance rover.
What are Newton's laws of motion? By Paul Sutter There's a reason — actually, several — why Sir Isaac Newton is often considered the No. 1 scientist of all time.
Astronauts bound for Mars should swing by Venus first, scientists say By Rahul Rao To get to Mars cheaper and faster to save time and open up new mission windows, scientists say there's an easy shortcut: fly by Venus on the way.
Astrophysicist Joe Pesce answers your questions about the universe (AMA Recap!) By Joshua Simenhoff Astrophysicist Dr. Joe Pesce recently joined the Space.com forums to answer your questions about the universe, and also Star Trek.
An astronaut got a blood clot in space —now our study shows how to best protect crew By Varsha Jain Blood clots are life-threatening, as they can cause heart attacks or strokes and lead to huge health related costs on Earth.
Comet NEOWISE shines in stunning photos from the International Space Station By Meghan Bartels Astronauts caught a stunning natural light show this weekend from a comet that has been dazzling skywatchers on Earth as well.
There's more metal on the moon than we thought By Elizabeth Howell NASA's prolific Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) found rich evidence of iron and titanium oxides under the surface of the moon, which may show a close connection with Earth's early history.
The 1st-ever Mars helicopter will start flying next year. Here's how. By Elizabeth Howell NASA's Perseverance rover will have a special passenger when it alights inside Mars' Jezero Crater in February 2021 — the first helicopter ever to fly on another world.
Comet NEOWISE could give skywatchers a dazzling show this month. Here's what to know. By Joe Rao Comet NEOWISE could become a tantalizing object for skywatchers in the July 2020 night sky.
July's full 'Buck Moon' wows skywatchers despite lackluster lunar eclipse By Chelsea Gohd Some skywatchers may have seen more than mere fireworks in the night sky during their Fourth of July celebrations on Saturday: the full moon.
Rocket Lab Electron launch fails to reach orbit, 7 satellites lost By Amy Thompson A Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying seven satellites failed to reach orbit during a Fourth of July launch Saturday.
The 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse this Fourth of July will be hard to see By Elizabeth Howell The minor Independence Day eclipse will be difficult to spot and observers shouldn't expect mind-blowing views of the moon in Earth's shadow..
The top space stories of the week! By Doris Elin Urrutia These are the top space stories this week from Space.com.
Space photos: The most amazing images this week! By Doris Elin Urrutia See the best photos on Space.com this week.
Astronauts celebrate Fourth of July from space station By Chelsea Gohd NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are celebrating Independence Day from space.
Aphelion Day 2020: Earth is farthest from the sun today! By Samantha Mathewson This Saturday, July 4, Earth will be at the farthest point in its orbit around the sun, also known as aphelion.
A 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse occurs this Fourth of July. Don't expect to see much. By Joe Rao The Full Buck moon of July 2020 will experience a minor penumbral lunar eclipse this weekend (July 4 and 5), but don't expect much.
Celestial fireworks: See Jupiter and Saturn with a 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse this Fourth of July weekend By Joe Rao Nature has its own fireworks in store this Independence Day weekend with a stunning full moon ornamented by two shining planets.
Cosmic 'fireworks' shine in baby star cluster and distant galaxy By Meghan Bartels A high-powered telescope array has caught the brilliant fireworks-like "streamers" of gas formed during an early stage of star development in a cluster.
July full moon 2020: 'Buck Moon' lunar eclipse meets Jupiter in the night sky By Jesse Emspak The July full moon, also known as the Buck Moon or Thunder Moon, occurs just after midnight on Sunday (July 5), with the moon reaching full phase at 12:44 a.m. EDT (0444 GMT)
