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Massive explosions may be visible on the sun during the April 8 total solar eclipse

The April 8 total solar eclipse may coincide with the sun's explosive peak, meaning it might be possible to spot "giant eruptives," coronal mass eject...

Massive explosions may be visible on the sun during the April 8 total solar eclipse

Satellites watch Iceland volcano spew gigantic plume of toxic gas across Europe

A massive column of sulfur dioxide pumped out by the erupting volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is traveling across northern Europe. Scientists...

Satellites watch Iceland volcano spew gigantic plume of toxic gas across Europe

Flight attendant becomes 1st Belarusian in space on ISS-bound Soyuz launch

For the first time, a spacecraft has lifted off with a flight attendant aboard. Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, Oleg Novitsky of Roscosmos and NASA as...

Flight attendant becomes 1st Belarusian in space on ISS-bound Soyuz launch

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 103 — Starship's Orbital Feat

On Episode 103 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about last week's third test flight of SpaceX's Starship.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 103 — Starship's Orbital Feat

How to give yourself the best chance of clear skies for April 8's solar eclipse

Everyone is hoping for clear skies for the solar eclipse on April 8. Here we look at past examples of when this didn't work out and how to increase yo...

How to give yourself the best chance of clear skies for April 8's solar eclipse

SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at ISS on 30th cargo mission for NASA

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the ISS early Saturday morning (March 23), delivering several thousand pounds of fresh food and research mate...

SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at ISS on 30th cargo mission for NASA

SpaceX moves next Starship to pad for testing ahead of 4th flight (photos)

SpaceX has moved the upper stage of its next Starship vehicle to the pad for testing ahead of a test flight, which could lift off as soon as early May...

SpaceX moves next Starship to pad for testing ahead of 4th flight (photos)

Watch shock waves ripple from SpaceX's giant Starship rocket during 3rd test flight (video)

The third launch of SpaceX's Starship sent shock waves through the air, clearly visible in a stunning new slow motion video that captures the ignition...

Watch shock waves ripple from SpaceX's giant Starship rocket during 3rd test flight (video)

Texas Eclipse Festival offers a 'choose your own adventure experience' for April total solar eclipse

The Texas Eclipse Festival will be unlike any camping experience you've ever imagined with it's "out of this world" lineup of live music, arts, yoga, ...

Texas Eclipse Festival offers a 'choose your own adventure experience' for April total solar eclipse

'Space headaches' are a literal pain for astronauts. Why do they happen?

Headaches are a common and recurring problem in space, even for astronauts that don't experience them on Earth.

'Space headaches' are a literal pain for astronauts. Why do they happen?

The Europa Clipper may only need 1 ice grain to detect life on Jupiter's ocean moon

A single icy moon grain could host tiny microbes or cellular remnants of life. If so, NASA's Europa Clipper may one day be able to find life near Jupi...

The Europa Clipper may only need 1 ice grain to detect life on Jupiter's ocean moon

Save nearly $50 on these highly-rated astronomy binoculars

Start stargazing for less — Celestron Skymaster large astronomy binoculars are perfect for skywatching and are currently nearly $50 off on Amazon.

Save nearly $50 on these highly-rated astronomy binoculars

Russian rocket launch of 3 astronauts to ISS targeted for March 23 after abort

A Russian Soyuz rocket is now scheduled to launch three astronauts toward the ISS on Saturday (March 23), two days after a rare abort scuttled its fir...

Russian rocket launch of 3 astronauts to ISS targeted for March 23 after abort

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to tie reuse record with 19th launch on March 23

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch for a record-tying 19th time on Saturday evening (March 23), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to tie reuse record with 19th launch on March 23

'Quantum tornado' allows scientists to mimic a black hole on Earth

Scientists created a giant vortex made of tiny quantum parts in a helium superfluid just a few degrees above absolute zero. This "quantum tornado" hel...

'Quantum tornado' allows scientists to mimic a black hole on Earth

'Shiva and Shakti': The ancient star streams that helped weave the Milky Way

The Gaia space telescope has discovered two ancient stellar streams woven through the heart of the Milky Way, which were present 12 billion years ago....

'Shiva and Shakti': The ancient star streams that helped weave the Milky Way

Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight test for NASA could launch as soon as May 1

Boeing Starliner is ready to carry its first astronaut crew to the International Space Station. Two NASA astronauts will fly on the new spacecraft for...

Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight test for NASA could launch as soon as May 1

Astronomers call for radio silence on the far side of the moon

There's a growing and passionate call for preserving radio silence on the far side of the moon in order to protect the possibility of conducting valua...

Astronomers call for radio silence on the far side of the moon

Dying SpaceX rocket creates glowing, galaxy-like spiral in the middle of the Northern Lights

A large swirl of white light that temporarily outshone vibrant auroras in the Arctic last week was triggered by the death throes of a SpaceX rocket th...

Dying SpaceX rocket creates glowing, galaxy-like spiral in the middle of the Northern Lights

Historical incidents of viewing total eclipses near the edge of totality

As we prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, we take a look at some famous incidents of viewing total eclipses near the edge of totality.

Historical incidents of viewing total eclipses near the edge of totality