NASA scientists found a faster way to detect forest clearing
A new study has found that fresh forest clearing in the tropics can be detected up to 100…
Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on May 2, 2026
It’s the day after the Full Moon, and it still looks almost 100% in the sky. With this…
JWST Spots a Fully Formed Dusty Galaxy Just 400 Million Years After the Big Bang
A massive, dust-packed galaxy seen just 400 million years after the big bang is leaving astronomers scratching their…
This Ancient Mars Rock Kept a Billion-Year-Old Secret, Curiosity Finally Cracked It Open
NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified more than 20 organic molecules from a rock sample collected in Gale Crater,…
Proba-3 Sees The Sun Like Never Before, and Finds Faster-Than-Expected Solar Winds
For decades, the solar wind has remained one of the most elusive forces in our solar system, shaping…
Galaxies, Artemis 2, space telescopes and stormtroopers — Here are the best photos from our staff
Here at Space.com, we love the night sky, rocket launches and sci-fi just as much as you do.…
Drones reveal massive ‘buried glaciers’ in the US. They could guide search for water on Mars
In a study recently published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, researchers from the University of Arizona used…
I can’t orbit the moon, but I can explore the universe from my backyard. As a photographer, I’m amazed at the space discoveries made possible with cameras
A backyard astrophotographer discovered a new galaxy with a 2MP camera. A 14-year-old unearthed a supernova by combing…
Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year. Scientists can see it from space
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according…
Astronomers Turn to Powerful New Telescope That Could Finally Confirm the Existence of Planet 9
A new 2024 study adds fresh weight to the idea that a large unseen planet could be lurking…
3 planets will put on a sky show in May — when and how to see them
The best planets to view this month are in the evening sky. Jupiter has been by far the…
The Moon’s South Pole Is Hiding Something, and NASA Is Sending Drones to Find It
NASA is developing a fleet of four robotic drones (known as MoonFall) to survey the lunar south pole…