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California-based start-up Reflect Orbital has applied for a government license to launch a giant mirror to space next year. The mission is meant to be the first step in the

A hunk of space junk appears to have come in hot and heavy in Australia. On Saturday (Oct. 18), mine workers found a mysterious smoking slab sitting near a remote

The first crewed moon landing in more than half a century may not be pulled off by SpaceX after all. In April 2021, NASA awarded Elon Musk’s company a $2.9

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. A clever mathematical tool known as virtual particles unlocks the

Scientists have identified what may be the first direct evidence of material left over from the “proto-Earth,” a primordial version of our planet that existed before a colossal moon-forming impact

Space-based shenanigans are increasing in Earth’s orbit. Anti-satellite technologies (ASATs) are becoming the new military “must-have” for spacefaring nations — like China, Russia, India, as well as the United States.

The new moon will see dark skies for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, while three days later the young moon will pass in front of the red star

In the constellation Cepheus lies the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6951. Due to its stellar activity, the galaxy has become a favorite for astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope. What

Get ready stargazers! The Orionid meteor shower peak begins tonight, welcoming a spectacular natural light show that could see a flurry of shooting stars spawned by Halley’s Comet brighten the

Star Trek isn’t just a sci-fi franchise — it’s a cultural phenomenon that’s inspired generations to dream bigger, think deeper and embrace diversity across galaxies. With its iconic captains, philosophical