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A lunar crater immortalized in one of the most famous photographs ever taken has just played a key role in the hunt for alien life in our solar system. Stretching

The ever-shifting phases of Earth’s moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from magnificent craters and lunar seas to strange visual phenomena created as sunlight

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Impact craters are formed when an object from space such

What would Star Wars be like if Darth Vader was possessed by an insect, Luke Skywalker became a walking corpse, and the Death Star got hijacked by the worst person

SpaceX’s Crew-11 astronaut mission will arrive at the International Space Station (ISS) early Saturday morning (Aug. 2), and you can watch the action live. Crew-11’s Crew Dragon capsule, named Endeavour,

Like many lifelong learners, astronaut Peggy Whitson says she found a way to grow her space skillset — even after 695 total days in orbit. Peggy Whitson, the commander of

There’s a secret, extra member of Crew-11 traveling to the International Space Station right now: disease-causing bacteria. Or, at least, such bacteria will be growing aboard the orbiting laboratory very

Drought is forcing Namibian desert elephants to seek water near human settlements. But human encounters with the giant mammals frequently end in tragedies. Elephants are being shot, and their population

Save $300 on the Nikon Z8, our best mirrorless camera for astrophotography. It also features as our best overall camera in our best cameras guide. We think it’s great for

SpaceX launched its eleventh operational astronaut mission for NASA today (Aug. 1), sending the four Crew-11 astronauts on a flight toward the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket