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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on a cosmic conveyor belt, offering a new clue to how comets evolve.

Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader are coming to Batuu!

"These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and its expansion."

'There will be loss. There will be sacrifice. We must all face judgment for the evils of our past'

The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found.

The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky.

Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky helps them build confidence and opens career pathways they may not have considered before.

Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.

Earthquake sensors can detect sonic booms generated by reentering space debris to help track the potentially dangerous objects in near real time.

The Wolf Moon is named for the hungry predators that sometimes can be heard howling in the winter month.

We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe.

Before you set a course for the final frontier, find out which legendary 'Star Trek' captain's leadership style aligns with your own.

In an exclusive interview, bestselling author Martha Wells talks "Platform Decay," from its moral stakes to Murderbot's bitter humor.

"Stars like the sun don’t just stop shining for no reason."

Leaders from NASA's Johnson Space Center and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins helped turn a Texans home game into a pop-up space expo.

Here's why a pair of binoculars is your best option for stargazing as a beginner.

'For the look of the Athena, our ship has wings, and that was very intentional.'

The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.

Spawned by Mattel's classic 1980s toy line, this summer spectacle arrives June 5, 2026.

Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and science behind the dog stars.

Blue Origin will use a flight-proven booster on the next launch of its New Glenn rocket. The liftoff, which is targeted for late February, will be just the third for New Glenn to date.