Space

What caused a mysterious atmospheric explosion in Siberia in 1908? - Space

The blast produced enough energy to flatten a significant stretch of the Siberian wilderness, marking an event that still serves as a cautionary tale.

UAE unveils lander for bold 7-asteroid mission set to launch in 2028 (photos) - Space

"We don't know what we're going to find — that's exploration."

On this day in space! Oct. 11, 1968: Apollo 7 launches into space, NASA's 1st Apollo astronaut crew in orbit - Space

This was the first mission of the Apollo program that carried a crew into space.

Mysterious 10-minute X-ray burst from a distant galaxy may have come from 2 dead stars colliding - Space

"When I saw the X-ray data from this new event, I realized something was up."

Scientists engineer microbe to help humanity settle Mars - Space

"On Mars, nature will do the same jobs for us that she does on Earth — create fertile soil, shelter, oxygen and food."

The Milky Way glows over telescopes in the Atacama Desert photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2026 - Space

A breathtaking, cosmic view.

Watch private Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft leave the International Space Station today - Space

The S.S. Steven R. Nagel was released by the station's Canadarm2 at 12:44 p.m. ET.

A dead Soviet satellite just broke apart in orbit (again). Experts say it's part of 'a worrying trend' - Space

The satellite previously broke apart in March 2004.

NASA's hunting for a secret underground cave on the moon - Space

Will future astronauts take shelter in moon caves?

James Webb Space Telescope helps detect the most distant Fast Radio Burst ever seen — and scientists are surprised by its source - Space

"This is an extraordinary glimpse into the distant universe."

Northern lights possible across the US this weekend as 3 CMEs head for Earth - Space

Multiple CMEs could give the northern lights a boost across the northern US from Oct. 9, with further geomagnetic activity possible into the weekend.

'Things are going super well at 39A': SpaceX gearing up to launch Starship from Florida for 1st time - Space

"We've essentially done a lot of the initial build of the structures and the systems needed for launching Starship."

NASA SpaceX Crew-12 flight latest news: Landing day nears for Dragon astronauts - Space

2026-10-08T15:36:36.231ZSplashdown! (Image credit: NASA) The Crew-12 astronauts are safely back on Earth. The mission's capsule, named Freedom, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of L…

The Draconid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 8 before bedtime. Here's how to see it - Space

The Draconid meteor shower reaches peak activity on the evening of Oct. 8 in the beautifully dark skies ahead of the October new moon.

James Webb Space Telescope spots a 'cauldron of cosmic creation' | Space photo of the day for Oct. 7, 2026 - Space

These colorful clouds contain the explosive lives of growing protostars.

G2 geomagnetic storm watch issued as CME heads for Earth — northern lights possible across northern US Oct. 8-9 - Space

NOAA has issued a G2 geomagnetic storm watch for Oct. 9 as the CME races toward Earth, potentially boosting the northern lights as low as Idaho and New York.

Astronomers detect most distant supermassive black hole-powered blazar ever: a cosmic beacon from the dawn of time - Space

"Around 11 billion years ago, the universe experienced a period of peak activity known as the 'Cosmic noon,' characterized by an intense rate of star and galaxy formation."

Earth and Mars may be neighboring rocky worlds but they were built in different ways - Space

"You might have expected that two planets formed side by side in the same solar system would share a more similar formation history."

Watch a brilliant green meteor explode over Arizona (video) - Space

A brilliant fireball brightened the night sky over Arizona on Oct. 6, before appearing to fragment as it neared the surface.

Worlds collide! James Webb Space Telescope investigates what happens when planets crash together - Space

"This is the first time we have gathered enough systems to truly understand this subclass that we call extreme debris disks."

A hidden asteroid crater under Oklahoma could be connected to one of Earth's major mass extinctions - Space

The new age ties it in with the Late Devonian mass extinction that wiped out an estimated 40% of all marine life on Earth.

SpaceX's Crew-13 astronaut launch in infrared | Space photo of the day for Oct. 5, 2026 - Space

The four astronauts lifted off on Oct. 1 and are now aboard the International Space Station.

Mars polar ice is refreshingly pristine. What does this mean for life on the Red Planet? - Space

"We know there is water ice in the area surrounding the north pole of Mars, but there has been widespread disagreement as to how dusty that ice is."

Scientists connect cosmic fingerprints of the universe's first stars with MEGATRON simulation - Space

Sorry Optimus... The connection comes courtesy of MEGATRON.

Earth's hidden daytime auroras revealed from space | Space photo of the day for Oct. 2, 2026 - Space

This remarkable view of Earth shows the northern lights encircling Earth.

NASA's new PRIMA 'Probe Explorer' mission is truly the 1st of its kind. Here's what it will do - Space

"The PRIMA mission is humanity’s next window into the deep universe."

Supermassive black holes 'kill' their host galaxies using plasma jets as their murder weapons - Space

"The surprising question is: How can something so small energetically impact something so enormous?"

Mars rover explores 'Wild West' on the Red Planet photo of the day for Oct. 1, 2026 - Space

"Lac de Charmes" is charming (and full of scientific intrigue).

SpaceX Crew-13 NASA launch live updates: Countdown underway, astronauts ready for liftoff - Space

2026-10-01T14:38:31.388ZSpaceX fuels Falcon 9 rocket for astronaut launch SpaceX has begun fueling the Falcon 9 rocket for today's Crew-13 launch. Liftoff remains targeted for 11:10 a.m. EDT (1510 G…

Watch SpaceX launch Google AI satellite, 129 other payloads to orbit today - Space

The Transporter-18 mission is scheduled to lift off at 2:18 p.m. ET.

What time will SpaceX launch Crew-13 astronauts for NASA on Oct. 1? How to watch live (full timeline) - Space

SpaceX's Crew-13 astronaut launch to the International Space Station will be an 8-hour flight. Here's what to know.

Astronomers have produced the clearest exoplanet 'ultrasound' to date and its twins! - Space

"We clearly see both planets shaping their environment. Now there is an image of them!"

Astronomers discover a cold lava planet that may resemble early Earth - Space

"We think early Earth might have looked a lot like a lava world."

The James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious Little Red Dots may be overfeeding black holes - Space

"We are seeing an extremely overfed black hole wrapped in its own fuel."

NASA's Crew-13 mission readies on the launch pad photo of the day for Sept. 29, 2026 - Space

Could gravity itself be a future medication? - Space

A new experiment found that genome organization remained remarkably stable after 24 hours in simulated microgravity.

5 amazing lunar sights to explore on International Observe the Moon Night tonight! - Space

Grab your telescope and check out these incredible lunar features to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night 2026.

NASA awards SpaceX $946 million for 3 more astronaut missions to the ISS - Space

The award brings SpaceX's total commercial crew haul to $5.92 billion.

Russian cargo spacecraft arriving at ISS today: Watch it live - Space

The Progress 96 freighter docked with the orbiting lab today (Sept. 19) at 9:44 a.m. ET.

Pikachu in space! New ESA-Pokemon partnership sends the electric mouse to the ISS - Space

The coming family-friendly exhibitions across Europe will unite science and imaginative visual storytelling.