Space News & Blog Articles

We look at the physics behind one of the coolest moments in The Last Jedi and ask: would it work, and what would it really do?

Though we can now be certain the asteroid Apophis will not strike Earth in 2029, its close passage offers us a unique scientific opportunity.

Watching a meteor shower on a clear, dark night is an unforgettable experience.

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is getting ready for its 14th Red Planet flight, but the thinning Martian air is making such sorties more and more challenging.

The FAA's draft environmental review of SpaceX's Starship operations suggests the program can likely proceed with its first orbital launch, although protecting wildlife could be a stumbling block.

Satellites have captured a dramatic volcanic eruption that is shaking a Spanish island after half a century of silence.

Looking to get into aurora photography? Here are the best cameras, lenses and tripod kits for capturing the Northern Lights.

The brightest explosions in the universe could be the work of ancient, dying stars.

We just got our first look at the U.S. Space Force's formal wear.

September's equinox has arrived today, marking the beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, where the nights will get longer than the days until the spring equinox in March 2022.

Learn about the composition and orbit of comets, as well as the history of their discovery, famous comets and space missions to analyze them.

Capture the moon in its fullest glory with the use of a teleconverter.

We've rounded up some simple tips and tricks for getting maximum zoom from your camera, with advice on how to upgrade your equipment and process your images.

An asteroid measuring about three times the size of the Statue of Liberty will sail harmlessly by Earth on Sept. 22, the 2021 fall equinox.

Boeing engineers are still troubleshooting valve problems that thwarted a launch try this summer.

The first, and possibly only, trailer for Tom Hanks' new movie entitled "Finch" has arrived and we get our first glimpse of a terrifying, post-apocalyptic Earth.

After the release of Stellina and Vespera, Vaonis will launch the most powerful automated telescope yet, Hyperia.

We sat down with a group of women in astrophotography, to get their top tips for capturing pictures of the night sky.

Building better worlds is not as easy as it seems.

Forty-five years after it made its public debut, NASA's space shuttle Enterprise is being rolled out again, this time as a rollerball pen. Retro 51 announced its new Space Shuttle Enterprise Tornado.

About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.