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SpaceX stacks Starship megarocket ahead of 4th test flight (video, photos)

SpaceX stacked its giant Starship rocket ahead of the vehicle's fourth test flight, which could launch just a few weeks from now.

SpaceX stacks Starship megarocket ahead of 4th test flight (video, photos)

Lithuania becomes 40th nation to sign Artemis Accords for moon exploration

Lithuania signed the Artemis Accords on Wednesday (May 15), bringing the number of nations in the moon-exploration pact to 40.

Lithuania becomes 40th nation to sign Artemis Accords for moon exploration

Doctor Who 'Space Babies': Why is The Doctor alone in the universe?

In season 1 premiere 'Space Babies', the Doctor tells Ruby and the cosmic infants that he's the last of the Time Lords. Here's what that means.

Doctor Who 'Space Babies': Why is The Doctor alone in the universe?

Japanese-European spacecraft bound for Mercury weakened by thruster glitch

The thrusters of Mercury-bound spacecraft BepiColombo are operating at less than full capacity, and operators are racing to find a solution.

Japanese-European spacecraft bound for Mercury weakened by thruster glitch

Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 winners announced at star-studded Starmus VII festival

The four winners of the Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 were announced during a medal ceremony at Starmus VII science and music festival in Bratislava, Slo...

Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 winners announced at star-studded Starmus VII festival

India's space agency has been carefully watching our sun's solar tantrums

The Indian Space Research Organization has released solar storm data from ground stations and spacecraft, including the Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter.

India's space agency has been carefully watching our sun's solar tantrums

Watch the 1st trailer for 'Dune: Prophecy' prequel series (video)

The first trailer for Max's "Dune: Prophecy" prequel spinoff has just arrived, revealing the origins of the franchise's mysterious Bene Gesserit siste...

Watch the 1st trailer for 'Dune: Prophecy' prequel series (video)

A massive, icy Mars crater stares up at a Red Planet orbiter (image)

A massive Mars impact crater dominates a new view from the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO).

A massive, icy Mars crater stares up at a Red Planet orbiter (image)

Pentagon wants commercial 'space reserve' to support military satellites in orbit

A plan that would allow the U.S. Space Force to leverage the capabilities of commercial satellites in the event of a national defense emergency has re...

Pentagon wants commercial 'space reserve' to support military satellites in orbit

'Fallout' season 2 is going to New Vegas. How might outer space tie in?

The Fallout T.V. show has been a huge hit for Bethesda and Prime Video, with season 2 already confirmed. With New Vegas now on the horizon, can we exp...

'Fallout' season 2 is going to New Vegas. How might outer space tie in?

Huge, solar flare-launching sunspot has rotated away from Earth. But will it return?

The behemoth sunspot AR3664 has finally rotated out of Earth's view, firing off two more big solar storms on its way out the door. Will it come back?

Huge, solar flare-launching sunspot has rotated away from Earth. But will it return?

How do you forecast a solar storm? Space weather experts explain

While the weekend solar event gave us quite the show in the night sky, it also helps scientists learn more about space weather to continue to improve ...

How do you forecast a solar storm? Space weather experts explain

Cosmic butterfly or interstellar burger? This planet-forming disk is the largest ever seen

A distant planetary nursery is breaking all records as it shows the extremes to which planet formation can go.

Cosmic butterfly or interstellar burger? This planet-forming disk is the largest ever seen

To better predict volcanic eruptions, you have to dig deep — very deep

New research suggests studying the state of magma in deep reservoirs can improve volcanic eruption predictions.

To better predict volcanic eruptions, you have to dig deep — very deep

Where did Earth's water come from? This ancient asteroid family may help us find out

The family is part of a larger asteroid that was smashed to pieces 130 million years ago.

Where did Earth's water come from? This ancient asteroid family may help us find out

Wow! Satellite views International Space Station from only 43 miles away (photo)

The International Space Station was caught on camera in an incredible new photo from HEO Robotics, which images satellites using space-based sensors.

Wow! Satellite views International Space Station from only 43 miles away (photo)

Cotton candy exoplanet is 2nd lightest planet ever found

A newly discovered giant planet is the density of a vast cloud of cotton candy. The sweet discovery of WASP-193 b marks the entry of the second-lighte...

Cotton candy exoplanet is 2nd lightest planet ever found

Learn how to become an astrobiologist in new issue of NASA's graphic novel series

A preview of NASA's latest issue of "Astrobiology," their fun ongoing graphic novel series

Learn how to become an astrobiologist in new issue of NASA's graphic novel series

Milky Way's halo is filled with 'magnetic donuts' as wide as 100,000 light-years

Astronomers have determined that the Milky Way's outer halo is filled with "magnetic donuts" that are as wide as 100,000 light-years. The discovery co...

Milky Way's halo is filled with 'magnetic donuts' as wide as 100,000 light-years

Earth-size planet discovered around cool red dwarf star shares its name with a biscuit

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size planet orbiting a red dwarf star, making just the second planetary system seen around one of these tiny, coo...

Earth-size planet discovered around cool red dwarf star shares its name with a biscuit