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Perseverance rover's Mars rock sample may contain best evidence of possible ancient life

These samples are uniquely important for return to Earth for further study.

Perseverance rover's Mars rock sample may contain best evidence of possible ancient life

'This was a life-changing experience:' 1st Black astronaut candidate exults after suborbital launch (video)

Ninety-year-old Ed Dwight got to live out his long-delayed spaceflight dream with a suborbital launch this weekend. Here's what he had to say about it...

'This was a life-changing experience:' 1st Black astronaut candidate exults after suborbital launch (video)

What did Noa see in the telescope in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?'

An examination of the space clues that are open for discussion in "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."

What did Noa see in the telescope in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?'

How to watch bright red star Antares disappear behind the moon on May 23

For the third time this year, the bright red star Antares will be occulted or hidden by the moon on Thursday, May 23.

How to watch bright red star Antares disappear behind the moon on May 23

Solar storm frenzy of May 2024 was strong enough to affect the deep sea

Ocean Networks Canada's (ONC) deep-sea observatories recorded disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field.

Solar storm frenzy of May 2024 was strong enough to affect the deep sea

From tails to (umbilical) arms, the hidden details in Lego's new Artemis SLS rocket

What do two dinosaur tails, four beehives and 88 faucets have to do with a rocket designed to fly astronauts to the moon? They are hidden details in t...

From tails to (umbilical) arms, the hidden details in Lego's new Artemis SLS rocket

How do 'moving rulers shrink'? The strange physics behind special relativity

Special relativity is beyond weird. Among its many statements are that moving clocks run slow and that moving rulers shrink. But how are we supposed t...

How do 'moving rulers shrink'? The strange physics behind special relativity

Blue Origin launches 1st crewed spaceflight since August 2022 (video)

Blue Origin sent six people to the final frontier today (May 19) on the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.

Blue Origin launches 1st crewed spaceflight since August 2022 (video)

'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' at 25: Who are the angels on the moons of Iego?

An examination of the angels of the moons of Iego from "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" on the iconic film's 25th anniversary.

'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' at 25: Who are the angels on the moons of Iego?

Everything we know about 'A Quiet Place: Day One'

A Quiet Place is expanding its universe with an ambitious prequel.

Everything we know about 'A Quiet Place: Day One'

Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain (photos)

On the evening of Saturday (May 18) a bright fireball lit up the skies over Portugal and Spain in stunning green and blue as it streaked through Earth...

Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain (photos)

Why a giant 'cold spot' in the cosmic microwave background has long perplexed astronomers

Leftover light from the young universe has a major flaw, and we don't know how to fix it. It's the cold spot. It's just way too big and way too cold.

Why a giant 'cold spot' in the cosmic microwave background has long perplexed astronomers

NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months

NASA is studying innovative rocket system developed by Howe Industries that could reducing travel time to the Red Planet to just a few months.

NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months

NASA's PREFIRE mission is ready to unlock the mysteries of Earth's poles

A pair of cubesats will measure far-infrared radiation from Earth's poles to improve climate predictions.

NASA's PREFIRE mission is ready to unlock the mysteries of Earth's poles

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 111 —The Big Glass Wars

On Episode 111 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with John Mulchaey, Director of the Carnegie Observatories, about the threat to completing tw...

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 111 —The Big Glass Wars

Why we're one step closer to understanding how Earth got its oceans (op-ed)

Earth may have gotten some of its water from 'dark comets,' and the forthcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory could uncover key clues about these mysterio...

Why we're one step closer to understanding how Earth got its oceans (op-ed)

How to watch Blue Origin's NS-25 private space tourist mission online May 19

Blue Origin is scheduled to launch a crewed mission for the first time in nearly two years on Sunday (May 19). Here's how to watch the action live.

How to watch Blue Origin's NS-25 private space tourist mission online May 19

James Webb Space Telescope sees Orion Nebula in a stunning new light (images)

The Orion Nebula may be a familiar astronomical sight over Earth but that hasn't stopped the James Webb Space Telescope from seeing this star-forming ...

James Webb Space Telescope sees Orion Nebula in a stunning new light (images)

NASA astronauts practice 'moonwalking' in the Arizona desert (photos)

NASA astronauts headed to Arizona desert to rehearse moonwalks and test technology for the Artemis mission.

NASA astronauts practice 'moonwalking' in the Arizona desert (photos)

Who is the 'Doctor Who' villain Maestro? And what's their relationship with the Toymaker?

The new villain Maestro is out to destroy music in 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Devil's Chord' —and they're part of a new Pantheon of godly antagonists.

Who is the 'Doctor Who' villain Maestro? And what's their relationship with the Toymaker?