The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks next week: Here's what you need to know Shooting stars and the occasional fireball may be seen whenever the constellation Aquarius is above the horizon. Space · May 2
Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip They didn't get a parade, but they're certainly being paraded on the big networks. Space · May 1
Drone radar could help spacecraft pinpoint where to drill for water on Mars, scientists say Drone-mounted radar flown over glaciers on Earth show how the technology can map buried ice in detail, helping future Mars spacecraft choose exactly where to drill. Space · May 1
'Slither' at 20: The alien worm comedy-horror that heralded James Gunn's arrival Few went to see the movie in theaters, but 'Slither' still proved that Gunn was a director to watch Space · May 1
How 'For All Mankind' evolved from 'The Right Stuff' into 'The Expanse' A show that began life as a period piece is now unashamedly hard science fiction. Space · May 1
Thinner than a hair and stretchy like rubber: New material could shield against radiation in next-gen space tech Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation. Space · May 1
Is it cake? No, it's a parachute! | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2026 In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. Next stop? Mars. Space · May 1
June full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Strawberry Moon Your guide to June's full Strawberry Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights. Space · May 1
NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers capture sweeping Mars panoramas (video) New panoramic views from NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers reveal dramatically different Martian terrains shaped by ancient water and billions of years of geological change. Space · May 1
May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight: Here's what to expect from the 'micromoon' May's full moon rises as flowers bloom across the northern hemisphere. Space · May 1
Russia's new homegrown Soyuz 5 rocket aces debut launch Russia launched its Soyuz 5 medium-lift rocket for the first time ever on Thursday (April 30), and things apparently went well. Space · Apr 30
Artemis 3 has been pushed to late 2027. Can NASA still land astronauts on the moon in 2028? Artemis 3 slips to late 2027 as Starship and Blue Moon lag, delaying NASA’s lunar return timeline and jeopardizing a 2028 moon landing. Space · Apr 30
US Space Force wants space-based missile interceptors for Golden Dome ready by 2028 The United States Space Force has created a new program to develop space-based missile interceptors, with the goal of being able to demonstrate their capability by 2028. Space · Apr 30
Is Venus volcanically active? Big Hawaiian eruption in 2022 could help scientists find out Evidence suggests that Venus is still volcanically active, and new data about a big eruption in Hawaii a few years ago could help scientists find out for sure. Space · Apr 30
Space · Apr 30 Meet the legendary heroes and villains of 'Masters of the Universe' (video) 'When we started visualizing this world, we wanted to do right by the fans'
Space · Apr 30 Astrophotographer captures Pleiades 'Seven Sisters' glowing through ghostly blue veil Wispy nebula clouds can be seen reflecting the blue-white light of the Pleiades in the stunning amateur photo.
Space · Apr 30 This SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch looks amazing from space in these wild satellite photos SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket flew for the first time in 18 months Wednesday (April 29), and a sharp-eyed satellite was watching.
Space · Apr 30 Welcome home! Artemis 2's Orion capsule returns to Florida after epic moon mission (photo) Artemis 2's Orion capsule has returned to its Florida launch site, just three weeks after carrying four astronauts on a historic journey around the moon's far side.
Space · Apr 30 An Amazon rainforest river from space | Space photo of the day for April 30, 2026 The Ucayali River snakes across the rainforest in this image captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir from the International Space Station.
Space · Apr 30 'This is going to be what makes the Earth secure.' How one California company plans to protect us from dangerous asteroids Exploration Labs has proposed the first commercial deep space ride share mission, known as Apophis EX, to rendezvous with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis.
Space · Apr 30 'The Martian' becomes real life: Meet 'Spudnik,' the space potato Fuzzy, purple, and edible, Spudnik is a marvel.
Space · Apr 29 Trump invited the Artemis 2 moon astronauts to the White House. Here's what happened President Trump hosted the Artemis 2 moon astronauts at the White House today (April 29), congratulating the quartet and musing about the possibility of going to space himself.
Space · Apr 29 Is Ben Mauro's 'Huxley' graphic novel universe the next big thing in sci-fi? (interview) 'It's exciting to see things come to life and see it grow and expand. It just makes me happy every day.'
Space · Apr 29 James Webb Space Telescope's strange little red dots may really be 'black hole stars', X-ray data suggests Finding X-rays coming from one of the little red dots discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could be the key to answering what these weird objects truly are.
Space · Apr 29 Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit Liftoff occurred at 4:57 a.m. EDT on Thursday (April 30).