Space News

A new study reveals early Jupiter was twice its current size with a magnetic field 50 times stronger.

The U.S. military test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on May 21 to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear weapons arsenal.

A newly discovered bacterial species aboard China's Tiangong space station may offer insights into how life can survive and potentially thrive in space.

NASA flight director, Gene Kranz, now 91 years old, is seen posing with his lifetime achievement award from the American Astronautical Society at his restored console in Apollo mission control.

The Oscar-winning SFX guru talks turkey sandwiches, space lizards, and making the awesome Battle of Hoth scene for "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back".

Starfish Space's Otter Pup 2 mission will launch atop a SpaceX rocket this June to perform the first-ever commercial satellite docking in low Earth orbit.

The physical constants of the universe appear to favor the existence of life. So why are we here?

Chinese company LandSpace sent six satellites into orbit on Saturday (May 17) aboard its methane-powered, tile-shedding Zhugque-2E rocket.

If you're looking for a Memorial Day streaming deal ahead of the long weekend, getting nearly 70% off an annual subscription to Peacock could be just the one.

Remember: A telescope or binoculars will be needed to spot far-flung Neptune!

NASA's Perseverance rover is exploring a new Mars region called Krokodillen, which is thought to harbor some of the oldest and most intriguing rocks on the Red Planet.

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites late Tuesday night (May 20), atop a Falcon 9 rocket that was flying for the first time ever.

New research has found that lightning, while not very common, can occur on tidally locked exoplanets like our nearest neighbor, Proxima b.

Researchers have provided some new insights about the powerful geomagnetic storm that flared up last Mother's Day, after a big solar storm hit Earth.

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen during its “aluminum bird” systems testing, verifying how its systems work together, respond to pilot inputs and handle injected failures.

The asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.

As the 100th woman to travel to space, Calandrelli isn't just celebrating personal achievement — she's using her journey to inspire others and push the boundaries of STEM accessibility.

Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

Space weather forecasting doesn't yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.

The first of 2025's two Predator movies is an animated anthology which is looking even bloodier and more action-packed in its second trailer.