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In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) famously demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet. Things have been a bit of a mess since then — so is it time to redefine the planet?

The next few years are likely to be pivotal ones for NASA, according to a hard-hitting report by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

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

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

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

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

SpaceX will launch another set of Eutelsat OneWeb internet satellites to space early Sunday morning (Oct. 20), and you can watch the action live.

The first Starfield expansion has a more traditional flavor to it, yet the core issues and limitations remain untouched, so it won't convince skeptics.