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A preview of Marvel Comics' upcoming miniseries, "Darth Maul: Black, White & Red"

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft delivered three spaceflyers, including one NASA astronaut, to the International Space Station today (March 23).

Like-charged objects were found to clump together while opposites repelled because of the newly discovered "electrosolvation force."

The Worm Moon underwent a slightly undramatic lunar eclipse on Sunday, March 24, two weeks before the main event: April's total solar eclipse.

NASA's recent budget request doesn't offer hope for a leading X-ray astronomy spacecraft. Scientists are pretty worried.

Scientists and engineers are making progress on drilling technology that could access Mars' seemingly vast stores of near-surface water ice.

A NASA astronaut who had the honor of naming her spacecraft will fly items inspired by that name when she launches to the International Space Station.

An exclusive interview with "Spaceman" director Johan Renck discussing telepathic alien spiders and hanging Adam Sandler on wires.

How and why the full 'Worm Moon' aligns for March 25's lunar eclipse and April 8's total solar eclipse.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America. Here's how to stay safe and protect your eyes during the event.

The April 8 total solar eclipse may coincide with the sun's explosive peak, meaning it might be possible to spot "giant eruptives," coronal mass ejections and solar flares during totality. Here's what to look for.

A massive column of sulfur dioxide pumped out by the erupting volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is traveling across northern Europe. Scientists are concerned it could impact the ozone layer.

For the first time, a spacecraft has lifted off with a flight attendant aboard. Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, Oleg Novitsky of Roscosmos and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson launched on Soyuz MS-25.

On Episode 103 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about last week's third test flight of SpaceX's Starship.

Everyone is hoping for clear skies for the solar eclipse on April 8. Here we look at past examples of when this didn't work out and how to increase your chances of good eclipse weather.

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the ISS early Saturday morning (March 23), delivering several thousand pounds of fresh food and research materials to the orbital lab.

SpaceX has moved the upper stage of its next Starship vehicle to the pad for testing ahead of a test flight, which could lift off as soon as early May.

The third launch of SpaceX's Starship sent shock waves through the air, clearly visible in a stunning new slow motion video that captures the ignition of the spacecraft's 33 Raptor engines.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch for a record-tying 19th time tonight (March 22), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit — if Mother Nature cooperates.

The Texas Eclipse Festival will be unlike any camping experience you've ever imagined with it's "out of this world" lineup of live music, arts, yoga, speakers and more.

Headaches are a common and recurring problem in space, even for astronauts that don't experience them on Earth.