Meet 'Tansuo' and 'Wangyu,' China's next moon rover and astronaut spacesuit (video)
China's human spaceflight agency has unveiled official names for a spacesuit and rover to be used in the country's moon landing mission before the end of the decade.
Hypervelocity star drags fastest exoplanet through space at 1.2 million mph
Astronomers have discovered what seems to be a star racing through the Milky Way at 1.2 million mph, dragging a Neptune-sized planet along for the ride.
SpaceX test-fires Starship megarocket and Super Heavy booster ahead of next launch (video, photos)
SpaceX fired up its next Starship and booster for an engine test before the rocket's upcoming launch to space.
Sony's latest State of Play highlights three incredible sci-fi games coming to PlayStation 5
Get excited for a new major sci-fi game from Housemarque and two heavy-hitters from third-party studios.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting late spring for 2nd launch of powerful New Glenn rocket
Blue Origin aims to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the second time in late spring, after making modifications designed to help the vehicle's first stage stick its landing this time.
Japan's Resilience lunar lander prepares for 1st swing around the moon
The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace is ready for a flyby of the moon as part of its elongated moon landing journey.
Perseverance rover's Mars samples show traces of ancient water, but NASA needs them on Earth to seek signs of life
Scientists are cataloging and analyzing the first samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover while the agency weighs its options for returning them to Earth.
Moon or Mars? Why not both, acting NASA head Janet Petro says
NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a distraction."
I test and review Lego sets for a living and Lego's 25th Anniversary R2-D2 is now one of the lowest prices I've ever seen it
You can save 18% on the Lego Star Wars R2-D2, suitable for those aged 10 and up, making it very nearly the cheapest I've ever seen.
'It was a miracle.' Amazing tales of dead spacecraft that came back to life
Sometimes the end of the mission isn't really the end.
'Iridescent' clouds on Mars captured in Martian twilight in stunning NASA rover images (video)
"I'll always remember the first time I saw those iridescent clouds and was sure at first it was some color artifact."
Total lunar eclipse March 2025: Live updates
The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on March 13-14, 2025.
Total lunar eclipse brings a Blood Moon to North America next month. Here's how to see it
Earth will soon experience the first total lunar eclipse since November 2022.
February's Full Snow Moon dazzles in a flurry of stunning photos from around the world
We've rounded up some of the best full moon photos below. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
NASA denies setting 'new bans' for employees amid reports of removing LGBTQI+ symbols from offices
NASA claims that there are "no new bans" on employees' personal items, amid reports of the agency purging workspaces of LGBTQI+ symbols.
Tiny plasma jets on the sun drive the elusive solar wind, Europe's Solar Orbiter reveals
Solar scientists have found tiny, short-lived jets of energy on our sun to be the primary drivers of the solar wind, marking a step toward better understanding our sun's elusive behavior.
Gamma rays create Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World, but how do they work in the real world?
Captain America: Brave New World is about to hit cinemas, bringing with it the gamma-ray-powered Red Hulk. Here's what you need to know about that high-energy radiation.
Win a chance to see a SpaceX rocket launch thanks to Bethesda, creators of 'Starfield'
Xbox and Bethesda have teamed up with Lonestar to send one 'Starfield' fan to Florida to witness the launch of a historic space mission to the Moon.
Scientists detect highest-energy ghost particle ever seen — where did it come from?
Scientists have detected the highest-energy ghost particle neutrino ever, but did it come from a supermassive black hole particle accelerator aiming its jet straight at Earth, or from a cosmic fossil?
February's full moon shines bright tonight. Here's what to expect from the Snow Moon
February's Full Snow Moon will rise just as the sun sets.