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

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.

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

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

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.

Earth will see a deep partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21 — here's who can watch and when.

Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship reached the International Space Station this morning (Sept. 18), after a delay, delivering about 11,000 pounds of supplies to the orbiting lab.

Save up to $60 on an annual subscription to Paramount Plus, the home of all Star Trek content, as well as a huge selection of Sci-Fi titles and entertainment.

See a sickle moon with Venus and the bright star Regulus early on Sept. 19.

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

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

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

This asteroid quiz is your launchpad to discovery

One of the world's largest radio telescopes has been destroyed by a Ukrainian drone to prevent Russian forces from using it for military communications.

Blue Origin plans to launch its 35th New Shepard suborbital mission this morning (Sept. 18) after a nearly four-week delay, and you can watch the uncrewed effort live.

SpaceX launched 28 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 18), sending them aloft from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

NASA is collaborating with the Colorado Army National Guard at its training center in Gypsum to help Artemis astronauts prepare for moon landings.

Both educational and mesmerizing, the Thames and Kosmos planetarium star projector is a great gift for kids.

SpaceX has moved its newest Starship spacecraft to the launch pad for testing ahead of the megarocket's upcoming 11th test flight.

Artemis 2 astronauts will be the subjects of nearly as many experiments as they'll be performing during their trip around the moon.

"There's one we haven't found — a planet just like ours. At least, not yet."