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The Carson RD 10x50 binoculars are a good all-rounder, but didn't shine when it came to stargazing.

Hunt for the names of mysterious dwarf planets, most of which orbit on the fringes of our solar system

The views of the setting sun are just as spectacular from space as they are on Earth.

"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes in the universe."

This coming July, Venus could plow through the dust generated by an asteroid breakup thousands of years ago, potentially sparking an impressive meteor shower.

"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far."

"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet."

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission went into quarantine on Jan. 23, keeping everything on track for a possible launch in early February.

Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader are coming to Batuu!

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on a cosmic conveyor belt, offering a new clue to how comets evolve.

The Artemis 2 moon mission will send a swatch from the famous Wright Flyer, along with a number of other aerospace artifacts, when it launches in the coming weeks.

Sometimes astronomers don't need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just need to look up at the night sky.

Exhaust from lunar landers drifts across the moon and contaminates ultra-cold polar craters that are rich in ancient ice and organic clues, a new study reports.

SpaceX will launch an advanced, jam-resistant GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on Tuesday night (Jan. 27), and you can watch the action live.

"These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and its expansion."

'There will be loss. There will be sacrifice. We must all face judgment for the evils of our past'

Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com's biggest headlines.

Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky helps them build confidence and opens career pathways they may not have considered before.

The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky.

The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found.

In an exclusive interview, bestselling author Martha Wells talks "Platform Decay," from its moral stakes to Murderbot's bitter humor.