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At least three large pieces of space debris — old satellites and spent rocket stages — fall back to Earth every day on average, but researchers have only a very

A composite image chronicling the path of January’s full moon above the Paris skyline. (Image credit: Martin GIRAUD | @tinmar_g (Instagram)) Photographer Martin Giraud captured a breathtaking view of January’s

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Humans have always been fascinated with space. We frequently question

Stepping into the captain’s chair isn’t just about issuing orders, it’s about instinct, diplomacy, courage, and knowing when to bend the rules for the greater good. Across the ‘Star Trek’

Bestselling and award-winning author Martha Wells is taking everyone’s favorite robot back into the fire in her upcoming book “Platform Decay,” which comes out on May 5, 2026. The book

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Post-Flight News Conference (Jan. 21, 2026) – YouTube Watch On Four astronauts will discuss their shorter-than-expected space mission during a press conference today (Jan. 21), and you

There are many questions surrounding the mechanics of star formation, from timeline to impact on surrounding stars. But for astronomers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO), one particular question is

For All Mankind — Season 5 Official Teaser | Apple TV – YouTube Watch On The countdown has begun… no, not for the upcoming Artemis II launch (slated for February),

On Jan. 4, 2026, during the Houston Texans’ Space City Day game, two bright-orange spacesuits stood out against the green turf at NRG Stadium. NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) used

British amateur astronomer, Sir Patrick Moore, used to say that the best first telescope isn’t a telescope at all — it’s a pair of binoculars. Telescopes are wonderful — the