The powerful new Rubin Observatory just found 11,000 new asteroids and measured ‘tens of thousands more’
This offers us a glimpse of the discovery surge scientists expect to occur once full operations begin.
Artemis 2 moon astronauts will try to recreate Apollo 8’s historic ‘Earthrise’ photo during April 6 flyby
Plans are in place for the crew of Artemis 2 to try to replicate one of the most famous images ever taken from space — Apollo 8's shot of Earth rising over the moon's horizon.
Dozens of hidden star streams found in the outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy
Astronomers discovered dozens of stellar streams in the Milky Way using Gaia data, offering new clues about galaxy formation and dark matter.
Lego’s educational space sets are a stellar way to teach kids about the basic physics of collisions and impacts
Won't somebody please think of the children?
Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?
How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."
Defender at 45: How an icon of space gaming is in danger of being lost to history
The iconic arcade shooter is 45 in 2026, but 'Defender' needs preserving if it's going to see 50.
Astronauts on the ISS watched NASA’s historic Artemis 2 launch from space
From the ground to low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 launch became a shared moment across the planet and beyond.
Venus shines at its best in spring and summer 2026 — here’s what to look for
Venus returns as a brilliant evening star in 2026, with dazzling conjunctions, peak brightness and stunning views through the summer.
1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don’t know about the moon
Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on the decades-old view of the moon as divided between a hotter near side and cooler far side.
NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth?
NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.