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Astroscale's ADRAS-J spacecraft snapped a striking image of a rocket body floating lifeless above a blue-and-white Earth, with the sun's glare reflecting off of it.

The European Space Agency's EarthCARE satellite sent back its first images; they should be able to help scientists better study Earth's energy balance.

2024 will be a very good year to watch for the Perseids, because bright moonlight will not interfere.

A "guest star," briefly seen in 1181, was created by colliding dead stars.

Space.com caught up with Inspiration4 crewmember Chris Sembroski to discuss the landmark 2021 SpaceX mission and how it affected him.

A new study suggests an earthquake of estimated magnitude 7.5 or 8 shook the Indian subcontinent 2,500 years ago, changing the course of the Ganges.

We love this brick-built space-faring raccoon.

If you've just watched 'A Quiet Place: Day One' and have been wondering about the nature of the aliens and their origin, here's all we know.

The European Space Agency's Earth Return Orbiter has passed its design review, which validates its technical details and moves the project onto manufacturing and testing.

SpaceX moved its fifth Starship Super Heavy booster to the launch pad in preparation for a coming test flight, which could occur in the next few weeks.

SpaceCAL is a 3D printer that can create objects in microgravity conditions; a recent test of the device was successful.

The Hubble Telescope has discovered a black hole "frozen in time" that's also the closest massive black hole to Earth.

"The Acolyte" seventh episode 'Choice' reveals the truth about what happened on Brendok and cuts even deeper into Star Wars lore.

SpaceX will launch 20 more of its Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, from California on Thursday night (July 11).

HBO released a new trailer and poster for its new original documentary, "Wild Wild Space," which explores how private companies are jockeying for the lead in low Earth orbit.

We explore the latest solar maximum predictions and look into why it could be a couple of years before we can confidently state when solar maximum occurred.

The remarkable aurora in early May this year demonstrated the power that solar storms can emit as radiation, but occasionally the sun does something far more destructive.

A large plume of Saharan dust settled across the Gulf states this week after an epic journey from Africa.

A new trailer and poster has been released for "Futurama" Season 12 on Hulu, returning on July 29.

We explore why comparing the number of solar flares between solar cycles is more complicated than you may think and why many have got it wrong.

Discover the fascinating world of blazars: their discovery, formation, and the science behind these energetic cosmic phenomena.