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Water freely flowed across Mars billions of years ago, suggesting the Red Planet could also once have supported life. But this water may have existed for just a short time.

A new NASA astronaut class finished training in March, just in time to watch a new spacecraft take flight. Boeing's Starliner is expected to fly its first crew to space in May.

SN 1987A is ringed by a strange string of hydrogen pearls that have puzzled astronomers for a long time, but researchers may finally have an explanation.

A future, more advanced version of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will travel to other star systems, according to Elon Musk.

Former NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford, who flew to the moon before leading the first international space mission carried out by the United States and Russia, has died at the age of 93.

New theoretical research suggests that a mysterious form of matter called "unparticles" could be the driving force behind the expansion of the universe.

SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 30th operational cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday (March 21).

Here's why I am heading to Rochester, NY, to watch the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Visitors can expect a fun-filled few days at the ROC the Eclipse Festival.

In this space mysteries piece we take a look at how long it would take to walk around Mars and what factors would affect journey time.

Scientists are slowly getting to the bottom of how some of the universe's most mind-bending worlds came to be.

We're comparing the wide-angle zoom lenses in each brand's 'Holy Trinity' lineup to find out which one is worth your money.

A modeling study suggests a slumbering subduction zone below the Gibraltar Strait is active and could break into the Atlantic Ocean in 20 million years' time, giving birth to an Atlantic "Ring of Fire."

Space.com's review of the Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Astronaut kit. Has there ever been a Lego set more perfect for space fans?

Intrigued by the Witches of Dathomir from Star Wars: Ahsoka? Here's all you need to know.

NASA has launched a new computer game to help kids learn about solar eclipses ahead of April 8 when the moon's shadow will sweep across North America.

A gigantic plasma eruption from the sun's hidden far side recently launched a sizable coronal mass ejection that slammed into Mercury, potentially triggering invisible X-ray auroras around the planet's rocky surface.

On Episode 102 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Dr. Pascal Lee about the intriguing features he and his associates found on Mars.

An explanation of the Wow! signal as used in the new Netflix sci-fi series, "3 Body Problem."

It's still too early to know what the weather will be like across the path of totality for the April 8 total solar eclipse, but one expert shares more on the early outlook and the best practices when it comes to weather forecasts closer to the event.

NASA's newest generation of astronauts have moon missions and a growing space program in their future. The 2024 class tells Space.com they are excited for what's next.

The Hubble Space Telescope's latest look at Jupiter finds writhing storms and a shrinking Great Red Spot.