The Seven Sisters Have Thousands of Hidden Siblings
Astronomers have discovered that the famous Pleiades star cluster, otherwise known as the “Seven Sisters” is actually the bright core of a sprawling family of stars spread across nearly 2,000…
The Solar System Is Racing Through Space Far Faster Than Expected
Astronomers have discovered that our Solar System is moving through the universe more than three times faster than cosmological models predict, a finding that challenges fundamental assumptions about how the…
Expert advice for new stargazers: How to begin your amateur astronomy journey
Astronomers and expert stargazers share their top skywatching tips for beginners
Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Nov. 10, 2025: Which hit show on Hulu was just renewed for season 2?
Test your space smarts with our weekly crossword challenge, crafted from Space.com’s biggest headlines.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 186 — Snow on the Moon?
On Episode 186 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Jim Green, NASA’s former chief scientist, about snow on the moon.
How spacefaring nations could avoid conflict on the moon
An expert discusses how the space race to the moon could lead to possible warfare, and how policies could avoid future conflict.
Life Might Show Up As Pink And Yellow Clouds On Distant Worlds
Carl Sagan, along with co-author Edwin Salpeter, famously published a paper in the 70s about the possibility of finding life in the cloud of Jupiter. They specifically described “sinkers, floaters,…
Watch Blue Origin’s huge New Glenn rocket ace its epic landing on a ship at sea (video)
Blue Origin’s powerful New Glenn rocket just aced its second-ever mission —and returned to Earth safely for the first time. See a video of the booster’s dramatic homecoming here.
NASA Faces Another Shift in Its Leadership — and in Its Vision
The next few months are likely to bring a dramatic transition for NASA, under the leadership of a new administrator who has new ideas about changing the course of the…
Blue Origin planning next New Glenn flight for early next year
After a successful second flight of New Glenn, includig landing the booster, Blue Origin is looking to perform its next launch early next year, possibly with the same booster. The…