Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
Michael Hopkins: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew Dragon commander By Sarah Wild A brief summary of Michael Hopkins' career in the Air Force and at NASA.
How are asteroids, space weather and space debris detected before they hit Earth? By Andrew May, How It Works magazine The European Space Agency’s Space Situational Awareness program is tackling the problem on three fronts.
Yuri Gagarin: How the first man in space sparked a conspiracy theory By David Crookes , All About Space magazine Gagarin became the first of humankind to blast off into space on April 12, 1961, but rumors continue to circulate that another cosmonaut had beaten him to the punch days before.
The Psyche Mission: Visiting a metal asteroid By Adam Mann Information about NASA's Psyche mission, which will explore a unique metallic asteroid
Night sky, April 2021: What you can see this month [maps] By Chris Vaughan Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2021 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.
The brightest planets in April's night sky: How to see them (and when) By Joe Rao Here's how to see planets visible in April's night sky.
Lunar timeline: humanity's explorations of the moon By Space.com Staff Here are some of the highlights from four centuries of scientific study of the moon.
Lucy mission: NASA's visit to the Trojan asteroids By Adam Mann A detailed look at NASA's Lucy mission, the first to visit the Trojan asteroids around Jupiter
Perseverance rover: NASA's Mars car to seek signs of ancient life By Nola Taylor Redd, Mike Wall NASA's Perseverance rover isn't just exploring the Red Planet. The life-hunting robot will also help a little bit of Mars make it to Earth a decade or so from now, if all goes according to plan.
A brief history of Mars missions By Elizabeth Howell It's only natural for humankind to want to know more about Mars, our dearest planetary neighbor.
What is the ionosphere? (And who is Steve?) By Nicoletta Lanese A concentration of plasma in the Earth's atmosphere, called the ionosphere, interacts with solar winds, ultraviolet radiation and radio waves.
Tianwen-1: China's first Mars mission By Vicky Stein Tianwen-1 is the ambitious first independent interplanetary mission from China, now in orbit around Mars.
Shannon Walker: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew Dragon mission specialist By Sarah Wild Here's a summary of Shannon Walker's career.
What was the Star of Bethlehem? By Jonathan O'Callaghan, All About Space magazine According to the New Testament, the Star of Bethlehem led the three wise men to Jesus' birth. Here are a few theories about what the star really was.
Solar eclipses: When is the next one? By Joe Rao Solar eclipses are one of nature’s most spectacular events.
Solar eclipse guide 2020: When, where & how to see them By Hanneke Weitering On Dec. 14, a total solar eclipse will be visible from South America. It will be the first and only total solar eclipse of 2020. Here's everything you need to know.
