Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
Astronomy needs space.
Satellite sees 40-year-old iceberg melt, turn blue | Space photo of the day for January 12, 2025
Iceberg A23-A has been around since the Chernobyl explosion and Space Shuttle Challenger accident...but perhaps not for much longer.
Astronomers discover cosmic hamburger has the potential to grow giant planets
"The combination of extreme disk size, strong asymmetries, winds, and potential planet formation makes it the perfect laboratory for understanding how giant planets can form."
Astronomers baffled by ‘mysterious disruptor’ with a mass of 1 million suns and a black hole for a heart
"This is a structure we've never seen before, so it could be a new class of dark object."
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan. 5, 2026: The moon met which bright star in the night sky this week?
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.
Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket ‘candle’ lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)
The Washington Monument lit up on New Year's Eve in celebration of the Artemis 2 moon mission as well as the 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.
Astronaut on ISS captures spectacular orbital video of zodiacal light, auroras and the Pleiades
Kimiya Yui released the timelapse footage to celebrate his 300th cumulative day spent orbiting Earth.
Strange cosmic objects spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope may be baby ‘platypus’ galaxies — or something entirely new
"These nine objects are special."
Jupiter ocean moon Europa likely lacks tectonic activity, reducing its chances for life
New models suggest that Europa has very little tectonic activity at its seafloor, which is potentially catastrophic news for the hopes of finding alien life within its ocean.
Jupiter is at its best and brightest of 2026 tonight! Here’s what to expect as the gas giant reaches opposition
Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.