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Ancient rocks hold proof of Earth's magnetic field. Here's why that's puzzling

Earth's ancient magnetic field appears to have had a strength similar to what we see today, and it may have protected ancient life from harmful cosmic...

Ancient rocks hold proof of Earth's magnetic field. Here's why that's puzzling

Hubble telescope celebrates 34th anniversary with an iridescent Dumbbell Nebula (image)

Take a fresh look at the iconic Dumbbell Nebula on occasion of the Hubble Space Telescope's 34 years in space.

Hubble telescope celebrates 34th anniversary with an iridescent Dumbbell Nebula (image)

The mystery of how strange cosmic objects called 'JuMBOs' went rogue

Scientists may have discovered how JuMBOs, strangle binary objects found in Orion, may have gone rogue while staying gravitationally bound. The discov...

The mystery of how strange cosmic objects called 'JuMBOs' went rogue

China's Tiangong space station damaged by debris strike: report

Two spacewalks this winter fixed the power supply of China's Tiangong space station, which was damaged by a space debris strike, state media reported....

China's Tiangong space station damaged by debris strike: report

Space Force tests small satellite jammer to protect against 'space-enabled' attacks

The U.S. Space Force is testing a new ground-based satellite jamming weapon to help keep U.S. military personnel safe from potential "space-enabled" a...

Space Force tests small satellite jammer to protect against 'space-enabled' attacks

Japan's SLIM moon lander defies death to survive 3rd frigid lunar night (image)

Japan's SLIM lunar lander has now survived three week-long nights on the moon, braving temperatures as low as minus 274 degrees Fahrenheit, despite no...

Japan's SLIM moon lander defies death to survive 3rd frigid lunar night (image)

April full moon has us tickled pink in these gorgeous photos

The Full Pink Moon rose on April 23, 2024, putting a damper on chances of catching any Lyrid meteors but providing a gorgeous target for cameras aroun...

April full moon has us tickled pink in these gorgeous photos

China reveals Shenzhou 18 astronauts ahead of April 25 launch to Tiangong space station (video)

China has unveiled the three-person crew for its Shenzhou 18 mission, which is set to launch toward the Tiangong space station on Thursday (April 25)....

China reveals Shenzhou 18 astronauts ahead of April 25 launch to Tiangong space station (video)

Private moon mission to carry NASA electric moon dust shield in 2024

NASA is sending a technology demonstrator to the moon on the upcoming private Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 in order to test how to repel and remove lu...

Private moon mission to carry NASA electric moon dust shield in 2024

Pre-Star Wars Day Lego deal: 20% off the Emperor's Throne Room

Never underestimate the power of the Dark Side again and Save 20% on the Lego Emperor's Throne Room Diorama ahead of Star Wars Day, May 4.

Pre-Star Wars Day Lego deal: 20% off the Emperor's Throne Room

Birthplace of weird Earth 'quasi-moon' Kamo’oalewa found

Scientists turned into cosmic crime scene investigators to reconstruct the impact that sent Earth's "quasi-moon" Kamo'oalewa rocketing from the lunar ...

Birthplace of weird Earth 'quasi-moon' Kamo’oalewa found

Fortnite launches to the moon in new 'Lunar Horizons' simulation game

A preview of Fortnite's new free-to-play "Lunar Horizons" mission experience on the moon.

Fortnite launches to the moon in new 'Lunar Horizons' simulation game

NASA astronauts enter quarantine for 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch on May 6

Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are in quarantine at agency facilities before the 1st Boeing Starliner launch. They are expect...

NASA astronauts enter quarantine for 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch on May 6

Building rockets and looking for life on Venus: Q&A with Rocket Lab's Peter Beck

Space.com caught up with Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck recently to talk about the company's ambitious plans for the future, which include a pr...

Building rockets and looking for life on Venus: Q&A with Rocket Lab's Peter Beck

Watch 4 solar flares erupt from the sun at nearly the same time in extremely rare event (video)

The quadruple eruption was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Watch 4 solar flares erupt from the sun at nearly the same time in extremely rare event (video)

Slovenia signs NASA's Artemis Accords for cooperative space exploration

Slovenia signed NASA's Artemis Accords on April 19, becoming the 39th country to affirm their cooperation in future space endeavors to the moon and be...

Slovenia signs NASA's Artemis Accords for cooperative space exploration

ESA graduates the 'Hoppers': Europeans, Australian pass astronaut basic training

The "Hoppers" — five European astronauts and the first astronaut from the Australian Space Agency — are now ready to "hop" into their first flight ass...

ESA graduates the 'Hoppers': Europeans, Australian pass astronaut basic training

Watch the Full Pink Moon 2024 bloom in the night sky tonight

The Full Pink Moon of April 2024 steals the show tonight as it crosses the nighttime sky from dusk until dawn.

Watch the Full Pink Moon 2024 bloom in the night sky tonight

Watch Rocket Lab launch new NASA solar sail tech to orbit today

Rocket Lab will launch a South Korean Earth-observation satellite and new NASA solar-sailing tech this evening (April 23), and you can watch it live.

Watch Rocket Lab launch new NASA solar sail tech to orbit today

India aims to achieve 'debris-free' space missions by 2030

India has announced its intent to join the global effort to reduce space debris in low Earth orbit.

India aims to achieve 'debris-free' space missions by 2030