Science
Venus may get a huge meteor shower this July, than...
This coming July, Venus could plow through the dust generated by an asteroid breakup thousands of ye...
We have a new way to explain why we agree on the n...
An evolution-inspired framework for how quantum fuzziness gives rise to our classical world shows th...
Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden e...
"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far."
Super-Earth exoplanets may have built-in magnetic ...
"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet."
Artemis 2 astronauts enter quarantine ahead of his...
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission went into quarantine on Jan. 23, keeping everyt...
Stick shaped by ancient humans is the oldest known...
Excavations at an opencast mine in Greece have uncovered two wooden objects more than 400,000 years ...
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge gets an upgrade, as the D...
Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader are coming to Batuu!
James Webb Space Telescope sees comet-seeding crys...
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on ...
Menstrual pad could give women insights into their...
A woman's fertility can be partly gauged by levels of a hormone that reflects how many eggs she has....
The best map of dark matter has revealed never-bef...
JWST has created a map of dark matter that is twice as good as anything we have had before, and it m...
The daring idea that time is an illusion and how w...
The way time ticks forward in our universe has long stumped physicists. Now, a new set of tools from...
NASA to fly piece of Wright Brothers' plane on Art...
The Artemis 2 moon mission will send a swatch from the famous Wright Flyer, along with a number of o...
Milky Way shines over Gemini South Observatory | S...
Sometimes astronomers don't need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just ne...
Moon landings could contaminate evidence about lif...
Exhaust from lunar landers drifts across the moon and contaminates ultra-cold polar craters that are...
Watch SpaceX launch advanced GPS satellite for US ...
SpaceX will launch an advanced, jam-resistant GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida to...
Termination shock could make the cost of climate d...
Solar geoengineering could halve the economic cost of climate change, but stopping it would cause te...
'Leave no one alive': It's Guardians vs the Viltru...
'There will be loss. There will be sacrifice. We must all face judgment for the evils of our past'
Scientists just got the clearest picture of the da...
"These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and ...
Embracing sauna culture can lower dementia risk an...
Columnist Helen Thomson investigates the neurological benefits of saunas, and how heat therapy can h...
Mars's gravity may help control Earth’s cycle of i...
Despite its small size, Mars seems to have a huge impact on the orbital cycles that govern Earth’s c...
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Jan...
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlin...
Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources ...
Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky helps them build confidence and o...
3 stunning lunar craters to explore during the hal...
The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky.
Amazon's internet-beaming satellites are bright en...
The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit are bright enou...
Martha Wells' next 'Murderbot Diaries' book is 'th...
In an exclusive interview, bestselling author Martha Wells talks "Platform Decay," from its moral st...
Which 'Star Trek' Captain am I?
Before you set a course for the final frontier, find out which legendary 'Star Trek' captain's leade...
Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien li...
We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe.
January's full Wolf Moon leaps past the Eiffel Tow...
The Wolf Moon is named for the hungry predators that sometimes can be heard howling in the winter mo...
Earthquake sensors can track space junk that crash...
Earthquake sensors can detect sonic booms generated by reentering space debris to help track the pot...
A mystery object is holding this 120 million-mile-...
"Stars like the sun don’t just stop shining for no reason."
NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is on the launch pad....
Artemis 2 is at the launch pad, but several big tests must be performed before it launches as soon a...
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will refly booster on next...
Blue Origin will use a flight-proven booster on the next launch of its New Glenn rocket. The liftoff...
Bone cancer therapy unexpectedly makes tumours les...
A drug that kills cancer cells by puncturing them comes with an additional benefit: tests in mice su...
Two cosmic dogs rule the winter sky — here's how t...
Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and scienc...
By the power of nostalgia! The live-action 'Master...
Spawned by Mattel's classic 1980s toy line, this summer spectacle arrives June 5, 2026.
Sea turtles may be more resilient to global warmin...
An “epigenetic” adaptation could prevent large numbers of loggerhead turtles from hatching as female...
A colossal asteroid may have warped the moon from ...
The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' showrunners Alex Ku...
'For the look of the Athena, our ship has wings, and that was very intentional.'
Why singing, dancing and engaging with art is good...
Whether it be singing, dancing or crafting, engaging in the arts is good for our health, and we're b...
Houston Texans celebrate upcoming Artemis 2 missio...
Leaders from NASA's Johnson Space Center and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins helped turn a Texans hom...
Why binoculars are best for beginner astronomers t...
Here's why a pair of binoculars is your best option for stargazing as a beginner.
Hybrid megapests evolving in Brazil are a threat t...
Two extremely damaging crop pests have interbred to create hybrids resistant to more than one pestic...
Rocket Lab's new Neutron rocket suffers fuel tank ...
Rocket Lab's first Neutron rocket buckled under pressure when its main stage tank ruptured during an...
Sinking ice on Jupiter's moon Europa may be slowly...
"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa an...
SpaceX’s Starlink dodged 300,000 satellite collisi...
The company’s mega-constellation is having to perform a huge number of manoeuvres to prevent a colli...
Why biological clocks get our 'true age' wrong – a...
Your chronological age can’t always tell you the state of your health, which is why biological clock...
Why did magic mushrooms evolve? We may finally hav...
Many species of fungus across the world produce psilocybin, a chemical with psychedelic effects in h...
A black hole 'feeding frenzy' could help explain a...
"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence ...
'Vitus Reflux' may be the lowest stakes episode of...
Starfleet Academy's third mission is remarkably light on peril, but that isn't necessarily a problem...
