Electrons: Mass, discovery & history | Space
Electrons allow atoms to interact with each other.| Space
Electrons allow atoms to interact with each other.| Space
Redshift and blueshift are used by astronomers to work out how far an object is from Earth.| Space
JWST is NASA's Big Bang-probing space observatory that is showing us our universe in a whole new light.| Space
The amount of bandwidth provided by SpaceX's Starlink satellites is limiting Ukraine's ability to operate ground robots on the frontline of the nation's war against Russia.| Latest from Space.com
Accurate storm surge predictions are critical for giving coastal residents time to evacuate and giving emergency responders time to prepare.| Latest from Space.com
A super-bright and heavy-duty rechargeable flashlight that won't break the bank.| Latest from Space.com
As missions prepare to visit ocean worlds like Enceladus and Europa, new findings show scientists must first learn to distinguish between radiation-made organics and those born in a subsurface sea.| Latest from Space.com
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) will pass through the neck of the great celestial serpent represented by the constellation Serpens Caput on the nights of Oct. 26-27.| Latest from Space.com
A new space debris removal project, ALBATOR, plans to tackle the growing debris problem in orbit.| Latest from Space.com
Europe has just run its most extreme space weather simulation yet — a scenario so severe that no spacecraft was left unscathed.| Latest from Space.com
"Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos"| Latest from Space.com
On Episode 183 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Mike Wall to discuss NASA's pursuit to beat the Chinese to a human landing on the moon.| Latest from Space.com
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink satellites from California today (Oct. 25). It was the 135th orbital launch of 2025 for the company, setting a new record.| Latest from Space.com
A pocketable everyday carry (EDC) flashlight that comes with an IP68 waterproof rating, five lumen modes and is rechargeable using USB-C.| Latest from Space.com
This quiz will test your lunar savvy — from iconic craters and mysterious maria to the legendary Apollo landing sites.| Latest from Space.com
Here's where 5 of NASA's most famous spacecraft can be found in the October sky.| Latest from Space.com
Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft launched on its first-ever mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.| Latest from Space.com
This new analysis could be used to test the physics of quantum chromodynamics in the future.| Latest from Space.com
New research shows how Jupiter carved out rings and gaps that changed how and when planets and meteorites formed.| Latest from Space.com
Things seem to be escalating quickly…| Latest from Space.com
Comet 3I/ATLAS is warming up as it approaches the sun, causing a jet to emerge. The jet is visible in a dramatic new image.| Latest from Space.com
The destroyed planet has spewed material onto the white dwarf's surface, with astronomers detecting 13 different elements originating from the rocky body.| Latest from Space.com
Satellite photos taken by Planet depict the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for the planned Trump Ballroom.| Latest from Space.com
Light from the ancient supernova remnant was captured over the course of 50 hours in September 2025.| Latest from Space.com
After a short-lived maiden flight in late July, Australia's Gilmour Space is rebuilding for a second orbital attempt and a stronger domestic launch ecosystem.| Latest from Space.com
If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title would have to go to Fomalhaut.| Latest from Space.com
Perched high in Chile's Andes, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory sees a breathtaking view of the Milky Way's southern arc.| Latest from Space.com
The Unistellar Envision smart binoculars use Augmented Reality to identify night sky and terrestrial targets, second-stage pre-orders are live now but only until Nov. 2 and there are under 200 units left.| Latest from Space.com
Save a huge 74% on the VPN TechRadar consistently ranks as its best overall. The price cut applies across all NordVPN plans| Latest from Space.com
A scientist spotted an asteroid hiding in the sun's glare that orbits the sun in just 128 days, making it the second fastest known asteroid in the solar system.| Latest from Space.com
The century-old mystery of dark matter — the invisible glue thought to hold galaxies together — just got a modern clue.| Latest from Space.com
The Orionid meteor shower hit its peak during the dark nights surrounding October's new moon phase.| Latest from Space.com
No one wants to set the world on fire, but Fallout’s post-apocalyptic world is a fun one to explore. Here’s how to get through the entire series in order.| Latest from Space.com
An NVIDIA GPU is heading toward its record-setting orbital debut, a trip that will test how data centers could work in the final frontier.| Latest from Space.com
Astronomers have unveiled a new catalog of massive galaxy clusters, revealing new insight on the evolution of the universe.| Latest from Space.com
Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command.| Latest from Space.com
SpaceX launched its record-setting 139th mission of the year today (Oct. 23), sending a Spanish military-communications satellite to orbit.| Latest from Space.com
Chiron is forming a ring system, and scientists seem to have caught the action.| Latest from Space.com
The super-Earth exoplanet is "one of the best candidates in the search for an atmospheric signature of life."| Latest from Space.com
The Potensic Atom 2 is an affordable sub-250 g drone with performance, features and functionality seen with mid-range drone models within this competitive category.| Latest from Space.com
Prime Video's post-apocalyptic saga returns in December and heads straight for Sin City.| Latest from Space.com
A new image from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite has captured a rate celestial cameo: Earth itself appearing in the view of the spacecraft's solar coronagraph.| Latest from Space.com
This new development uses a phenomenon called plasmonic heating that enables more precise crystal formation.| Space
Footage appearing to show a number of "double fireball" events may have been caused by a simple quirk of equipment.| Latest from Space.com
The waxing moon will appear alongside Mars and Mercury as the sun sets on Oct. 23| Latest from Space.com
Elon Musk has hammered acting NASA chief Sean Duffy repeatedly on social media over the past few days, calling him "Sean Dummy" and claiming he's "trying to kill NASA." Here's what may be going on.| Latest from Space.com
Scattering microscopic particles of sulfur in the atmosphere might slow down climate change. It might also change weather patterns.| Latest from Space.com
Astronomers have sighted Betelgeuse’s mysterious companion — and it’s turning out to be full of surprises.| Latest from Space.com
In a letter to Congress, museum officials have warned the shuttle may need to be partially disassembled in order to be transferred, risking irreversible damage to one of the most meticulously preserved pieces of spaceflight history.| Latest from Space.com
New satellite imagery from the European Space Agency reveals nearly four decades of dramatic ice loss for two of Patagonia's largest glaciers.| Latest from Space.com
Ancient explosive volcanic eruptions on Mars could help explain mysterious hints of buried ice from the Red Planet's equator, a new study finds.| Latest from Space.com
SpaceX launched its record-breaking 133rd Falcon 9 mission of 2025 today (Oct. 22), topping last year's tally with no signs of slowing down before the year ends.| Latest from Space.com
LandSpace conducted a static-fire test with its Zhuque-3 rocket recently, an important step in the prep work ahead of the partially reusable rocket's debut launch.| Latest from Space.com
Here's what to expect when the Orionid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 21-23 in a dark, moonless sky.| Space
Watch this stunning pairing in the pre-dawn sky.| Space
But these 'darts' don't have dangerously sharp tips.| Space
Wormhole travel across the universe and supergiant black holes are just some of the wonders seen in the film 'Interstellar.' Here's how it works.| Space
We rate these portable binoculars for stargazing and now they're so much cheaper.| Space
More than 90 of those missions have been Starlink flights.| Space
Catch a glimpse of the Andromeda Galaxy as it hangs high in the October night sky.| Space
NASA launched an exoplanet-hunting experiment Oct. 1 despite the government shutdown. After the mission's end on Oct. 2, news reports got a little confused.| Space
"It would be hard, but may be doable."| Space
Get the latest space exploration, innovation and astronomy news. Space.com celebrates humanity's ongoing expansion across the final frontier.| Space
The three-module Chinese space station hosts many scientific experiments.| Space
Every day, Earth is bombarded with hundreds of tons of small objects.| Space
Asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?| Space
"We are still at 97.7% chance of a miss from this asteroid."| Space
The Catalina Sky Survey, based at the University of Arizona, will receive a new $4.1 million grant from NASA to expand its search for potentially dangerous asteroids.| Space
The "Star Wars" rebels may have destroyed the Death Star, but the sinister satellite still managed to destroy the rebel base — and the moon of Endor — in the end.| Space
"There's one we haven't found — a planet just like ours. At least, not yet."| Space
"Capturing another satellite like this in an Earth-observation image is extremely rare."| Space
The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and is celebrated around the world.| Space
"The profile of the occultation was most consistent with it being a new satellite — a new moon — going around Quaoar."| Space
"I think humans will still go to space and explore Mars and beyond, but we will be in interesting company."| Space
The interstellar visitor appears to have a lot in common with its solar system brethren.| Space
A California startup is readying its prototype orbital mirror for a 2025 launch.| Space
The Perseids put on one of the best sky shows of the year.| Space
Despite making up most of the matter in the universe, dark matter doesn't interact with light. So how do astronomers know it is there?| Space
Scientists used a fossil relic left over from the Big Bang to perform the earliest detection of dark matter ever.| Space
The Sega Toys Homestar Classic is one of the best star projectors on the market, and has been for a while. See how it fares in my hands-on review.| Space
I've tested and reviewed several star projectors and the Hommkiety Galaxy Projector has left me stunned by how good it is, especially for its price.| Space
Here's my review of the Juzihao star projector, a projector that has a lot going for it, even if its projections don't have the widest reach.| Space
Here are our picks of the best star projectors for kids — we've tested and reviewed the very best the market has to offer.| Space
I rate these as the best star projectors on the market as there's something to suit all needs and budgets out there.| Space
A sturdy scientific tool for kids, we put the Smithsonian Planetarium Projector to the test in our in-depth review.| Space
The ringed planet meets the moon for a striking skywatching event you won’t want to miss.| Space
Lunar eclipses are a popular event for skywatchers worldwide.| Space
The full moon rises on Aug. 9; here are the best times to view the Sturgeon Moon.| Space
"For our manned space missions, we must ensure that astronauts land on the lunar surface very comfortably and smoothly."| Space
Telluric lines, once an astronomer's bane, have a new purpose.| Space
Space hurricanes can shake Earth's magnetic field and scramble satellites without a solar storm in sight.| Space
The decision will make it harder for the general public to access critical climate data.| Space
Directed by Cristina Costantini, 'SALLY' not only celebrates the late astronaut also but reveals a side to her she felt she had to keep secret for 27 years.| Space
Winning a NASA contract to send scientific experiments to the moon, Intuitive Machines represent an exciting new future for lunar exploration.| Space
An overview of the history and accomplishments of NASA's Apollo missions.| Space
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will continue to study the moon in the Artemis age.| Space
Don't worry. Asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 99.72% chance of missing Earth in 2032.| Space
Answering the question "how far is the moon from Earth?", can change depending on when you ask it.| Space
"Most people just dismiss partial eclipses. But I wanted to go to this partial eclipse to try to get the corona — and I did it! This has opened the door to new dreams and challenges."| Space
The Big Dipper is an asterism in the constellation Ursa Major. The familiar group of stars serves as a pointer to other locations in the sky.| Space
