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Fresh analysis of Perseverance rover data reveals Jezero Crater experienced repeated episodes of water activity, strengthening the case for habitability and raising the stakes for Mars Sample Return.

The Expedition 73 crew on the International Space Station began their week with the arrival of an extra-large cargo delivery with new science and supplies, as well as care packages from home.

Natural geologic processes at Mars' Oxia Planum may improve the Rosalind Franklin rover's chances of detecting organic compounds.

Director Ron Howard's 1995 space rescue thriller lives on with a special anniversary edition for one week only starting Sept. 19.

The autumn equinox brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today when the sun passes over our planet's equator at noon.

Do our little ones need "Star Trek: The Next Next Next Generation," or would they just be better off with "Bluey"?

SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 19), sending them up from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Watch the Sept. 21 partial solar eclipse live online with this handy livestream. Coverage begins at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT).

After decades of relying on aging satellites, NOAA is launching a purpose-built eye on the sun.

This limited-time deal gets you the Sony A7 III for just $1498 ahead of Amazon Prime Day in October and the Harvest moon — but it ends in three days.

Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed 3D map ever made of stellar nurseries in our Milky Way galaxy.

A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the famous near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with our planet in April 2029.

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring the slopes of Mount Sharp looking for clues about Mars' watery past. Here, it looks at the boxwork pattern for ancient water flow.

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The discovery of a rare runaway galaxy suggests some isolated systems were shaped by past group interactions before being flung into solitude.

A new program has discovered chaos in a nearby planetary system, which could explain the existence of a phenomenon astronomers call the hot-Neptunian desert.

Mysteriously powerful cosmic winds around neutron star may be 'game-changer' for understanding monster black holes

This asteroid quiz is your launchpad to discovery

Foundation star Pilou Asbæk tells Space.com how he channeled Asimov villain The Mule in Season 4 of Apple TV's sci-fi saga.

Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers share thoughts on this serious bittersweet episode

Hayabusa2's new target, asteroid 1998 KY26, is just 36 feet (11 meters) across, which will make landing on it challenging.