Signs of 'missing' neutron star found in heart of supernova By Samantha Mathewson Evidence of a neutron star hidden deep inside Supernova 1987A helps astronomers solve a 33-year-old mystery surrounding one of the brightest star explosions ever observed.
On its way to Mars, Chinese spacecraft spots Earth and moon, aces steering maneuver By Andrew Jones China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft captured a stunning view of the Earth and moon before making its first trajectory maneuver on the long journey to Mars.
NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission: Live updates By Chelsea Gohd Perseverance is set to launch this Thursday (July 30) for a seven month journey to Mars.
China launches 2 satellites from desert launch site By Andrew Jones China is continuing its rapid rate of space launches with its 22nd mission of 2020.
Demo-2 success keeps SpaceX on track for tourist flights in late 2021 By Amy Thompson SpaceX could begin flying non-NASA astronauts aboard its Crew Dragon capsule as soon as next year.
Teens who named Mars rover and helicopter are 'over the moon' following launch By Amy Thompson Two special guests looked on as NASA successfully launched its Perseverance Mars rover on July 30, beginning a nearly seven-month journey to the Red Planet.
Thousands of Earthlike 'blanets' might circle the Milky Way's central black hole By Rafi Letzter Tens of thousands of planets like Earth and Neptune might orbit the giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Violent thunderstorms on Jupiter may form 'mushballs' that fall from the sky By Elizabeth Howell Thunderstorms on Jupiter are so strong that they create ammonia-rich hail known as "mushballs" that may fall from the sky.
Beirut explosion devastation spotted from space (satellite photos) By Mike Wall The devastation wrought by the massive explosion in Beirut yesterday (Aug. 4) is viscerally apparent in satellite photos.
Weather satellite and robotic telescope spot Perseverance rover en route to Mars By Elizabeth Howell When NASA's powerful Perseverance rover lifted off into space on July 30, a satellite and a robotic telescope caught unique views of the mission on its way to Mars.
Trump says 'NASA was Closed & Dead' before he took charge. That's not true. By Chelsea Gohd President Donald Trump took to Twitter today (Aug. 5) to announce that he brought NASA back from being "Closed & Dead."
What 'Star Trek' has taught us about diversity By Swapna Krishna What is so remarkable about "Star Trek" isn't its setting or tone: It is its cast.
From floating guts to 'sticky' blood — here's how to do surgery in space By Nina Louise Purvis Surgical emergencies are in fact one of the main challenges when it comes to human space travel.
Best space and sci-fi books for 2020 By Space.com Staff Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.
Astronauts: SpaceX capsule could land in Smithsonian, someday By Robert Z. Pearlman The first U.S. commercial spacecraft to launch astronauts into Earth orbit and then return them home safely could land in the Smithsonian, but not yet, said its crew.
Happy anniversary, Curiosity! NASA rover marks 8 years on Mars By Mike Wall NASA's car-size Curiosity rover celebrates eight years on the Red Planet today (Aug. 5), less than a week after the Perseverance rover took flight toward Mars.
'The Relentless Moon' imagines a lunar base with Apollo-era technology By Meghan Bartels What if, when the U.S. went to the moon in the 1960s, it never stopped — not by choice but in desperation, as a time bomb of climate change ticked away?
Book excerpt: 'The Relentless Moon' explores the challenges of lunar habitation By Mary Robinette Kowal Protagonist Nicole Wargin is bound for the moon base, where she spends large chunks of each year, but something went wrong with the most recent launch from the space program.
Casetify launches NASA-branded tech accessories on day of Perseverance rover launch By Elizabeth Howell A new set of phone cases, Apple Watch bands and other trinkets allows you to carry your love for NASA with you everywhere you go.
