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New Yorkers can view 2024's third and fourth "Manhattanhenge" moments at sunset on two nights this weekend.

If you've just watched 'A Quiet Place: Day One' and have been wondering about the nature of the aliens and their origin, here's all we know.

We love this brick-built space-faring raccoon.

A new study suggests an earthquake of estimated magnitude 7.5 or 8 shook the Indian subcontinent 2,500 years ago, changing the course of the Ganges.

Space.com caught up with Inspiration4 crewmember Chris Sembroski to discuss the landmark 2021 SpaceX mission and how it affected him.

A "guest star," briefly seen in 1181, was created by colliding dead stars.

2024 will be a very good year to watch for the Perseids, because bright moonlight will not interfere.

The European Space Agency's EarthCARE satellite sent back its first images; they should be able to help scientists better study Earth's energy balance.

Astroscale's ADRAS-J spacecraft snapped a striking image of a rocket body floating lifeless above a blue-and-white Earth, with the sun's glare reflecting off of it.

Joe Engle, the first astronaut to fly in space on two different winged vehicles, has died at the age of 91. Engle's first flights into space on the X-15 preceded his launching on the space shuttle.

China aims to launch its first planetary defense mission by 2030, to showcase the skills needed to nudge a dangerous asteroid away from Earth.

The Hubble Telescope has discovered a black hole "frozen in time" that's also the closest massive black hole to Earth.

SpaceCAL is a 3D printer that can create objects in microgravity conditions; a recent test of the device was successful.

SpaceX moved its fifth Starship Super Heavy booster to the launch pad in preparation for a coming test flight, which could occur in the next few weeks.

The European Space Agency's Earth Return Orbiter has passed its design review, which validates its technical details and moves the project onto manufacturing and testing.

The remarkable aurora in early May this year demonstrated the power that solar storms can emit as radiation, but occasionally the sun does something far more destructive.

We explore the latest solar maximum predictions and look into why it could be a couple of years before we can confidently state when solar maximum occurred.

HBO released a new trailer and poster for its new original documentary, "Wild Wild Space," which explores how private companies are jockeying for the lead in low Earth orbit.

SpaceX will launch 20 more of its Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, from California on Thursday night (July 11).

"The Acolyte" seventh episode 'Choice' reveals the truth about what happened on Brendok and cuts even deeper into Star Wars lore.

A new trailer and poster has been released for "Futurama" Season 12 on Hulu, returning on July 29.