Space News & Blog Articles

A map of gravity wells or "basins of attraction" in the local universe may resemble a Taylor Swift outfit, but they define the largest structure in the universe, the last line of your cosmic address.

The moon has been bombarded by asteroids and comets for more than 4.32 billion years.

The supergiant star Betelgeuse may have a companion star that pushes light-blocking dust out of the way, causing the irregular changes observed in the star's brightness.

Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS proved to be photogenic as it lit up the early autumn skies of the Northern Hemisphere this month.

Matthew McConaughey narrates a new cinematic trailer for "Exodus," which could end up being 2025's most sought-after gaming title.

Black hole mergers are beautiful — and some of the most violent events in the cosmos. Here's how the process unfolds.

Europa Clipper launched toward Jupiter's icy moon on Oct. 14, and carried with it a very important plate.

Denis Villeneuve isn't finished with Arrakis and Paul Atreides yet. Keep your stillsuit on and get ready for Dune: Messiah.

It is not a sound often heard in Earth orbit, but in the newly released footage of snack and space history being made, it is clearly there. *Crunch* Doritos is releasing its first ad filmed in space.

Space.com talks to artist and author Martin Vargic, who is turning exoplanets into stunning and intricate art.

"Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition" arrives on Disney+ Oct. 18.

An interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson on the new edition of "Merlin's Tour of the Universe."

Black Friday is your chance to bag some amazing space-related bargains. But where should you look for the best Black Friday deals? Walmart? Target? Amazon?

A new radar instrument designed to measure nearby dust and debris could make spacecraft landings on the moon and Mars safer.

Here are the best out-of-this-world titles that'll leave you feeling suitably spooked: Our rundown of the best sci-fi horrors ahead of Halloween.

Scientists say they've uncovered where the vast majority of Earth's meteorites came from.

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an intricate portrait of R Aquarii, an odd nearby binary star system that occasionally erupts into spectacular novae.

Star Trek showrunners dished on Lower Decks season 5, Strange New Worlds season 3, and a debut date for the Section 31 movie during Paramount Plus' Star Trek Universe panel at New York Comic-Con on Oct. 20.

Private companies are making progress on expandable habitats, which could help humanity keep its foothold in Earth orbit and settle the moon and Mars.

An interview with "Edge of Space" director Jean de Meuron, as well as a clip from the new film about NASA's famous X-15 rocket plane.

Teleoperated rovers could soon be working on the moon, with human controllers on Earth manipulating the rovers' tools virtually.