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Dimorphos in sight: Europe's Hera probe gets its 1st look at battered space rock (photo)
Europe's Hera planetary defense spacecraft is closing in on the binary asteroid system targeted by NASA's DART deflection test, and can now tell the two rocky bodies apart.
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A 3,200-pound NASA spacecraft could fall to Earth tonight
NASA's Swift Observatory is about to make a fiery reentry through Earth's atmosphere after a private mission to save it failed. Most of the spacecraft will burn up in orbit.
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Hubble Telescope sees cosmic 'cat's tail' that could wrap around Earth and the sun 500 times
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated a cosmic cat's tail formed when two Pluto-sized bodies smashed together.
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The 2027 'eclipse of the century' will plunge real Star Wars filming locations into darkness
On Aug. 2, 2027, the moon's shadow will sweep across Tunisia, giving Star Wars fans a rare chance to experience a total solar eclipse at the real-life filming locations of Tatooine.
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On this day in space! Nov. 3, 1957: Laika the dog launches with Sputnik 2
On Nov. 3, 1957, a Soviet space dog named Laika became the first animal to orbit Earth.
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Robot cube explores the International Space Station | Space photo of the day for Nov. 3, 2026
An Astrobee, a tiny robot cube, is zipping around the International Space Station helping out the astronauts on board.
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Do we know how many Starship launches SpaceX will need to get NASA astronauts to the moon? No. Will its refuelling plan be simple? Also no.
NASA's Artemis IV moon mission will be a complicated affair — especially if SpaceX's Starship ends up being the lunar lander. The massive spacecraft will need an unknown number of refuel flights in two separate orbits.
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'Quite a light show': NASA astronaut snaps atmospheric fireball as Russian rocket explodes over West Africa
An American astronaut on board the ISS recently snapped a spectacular "fireball" streaking across the nighttime sky over West Africa. The striking "light show" shows a Russian rocket being vaporized as it reenters the upper atmosphere.
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Mars-bound astronauts could face years of heart scarring, rat study hints
Rats that were exposed to radiation similar to what Mars-bound astronauts might face showed higher levels of scar tissue in their hearts, indicating they were more vulnerable to heart failure.
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5,300-year-old kidney stone the size of a grape found in Bronze Age man's burial near Black Sea
Researchers identified a 5,300-year-old kidney stone in the burial of a Bronze Age cattle herder in Russia.
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Why does Betelgeuse keep fading? The mystery of Orion's giant star
From stellar pulsations to giant dust clouds and a mysterious companion, astronomers are piecing together why Betelguese keeps changing brightness.
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Traces of ancient blood found in 115 million-year-old dinosaur fossil, new study claims
Chemical signatures found in a Brazilian dinosaur bone may be preserved red blood cells, a new study suggests, but not all experts agree.
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New 'Star Trek: The Original Voyages' book traces the stellar legacy of the bold sci-fi brand
Keep the 60th anniversary party going with this visual salute to the series that launched a legacy
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Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 II EVO FE (APO) lens review — how good is this budget lens for astrophotography?
The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 II FE (APO) is an inexpensive prime that works well for astrophotography thanks to its focal length and maximum aperture.
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James Webb Space Telescope uncovers new clues about the origins of 'interstellar invader' comet 3I/ATLAS
The findings are another clue towards understanding the origins of 3I/ATLAS and the planet-forming conditions around other stars.
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Buried for 2,600 years beneath Nile mud, a massive ancient Egyptian complex was just found — from space
Satellite radar and underground electrical scans have revealed a 2,600-year-old structure at Buto, one of ancient Egypt's most sacred cities. The real surprise wasn't the walls — but what was underneath them.
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On this day in space! Nov. 2, 2000: Expedition 1 Arrives at the International Space Station
Expedition 1 crewmates Bill Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev pose with a model of the space station as it appeared in 2000.
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A rainbow of ancient rocks on Mars | Space photo of the day for Nov. 2, 2026
In this image, we can see a colorful view of an ancient, rocky Martian hill.
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'VisionQuest' homework guide: Everything you need to watch to understand Marvel's WandaVision follow-up
White Vision, Hex Vision, and Ultron all converge in this spirited new superhero series.
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'Now you actually have a blood test': Psychiatry's bible, the DSM, is getting upgraded to include biological markers. A psychiatrist explains what that means for mental health.
The next edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders" will include biological factors like genetics in studying and diagnosing psychiatric conditions, according to psychiatrist Anand Kumar.