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Starfish Space will make history next year, if all goes according to plan. The Washington-based company just scored a $52.5 million contract to deorbit satellites for the U.S. Space Force,

Astronomers have discovered what kind of stellar body is left after two stars collide and merge to generate an explosion called a “luminous red nova.” Using the James Webb Space

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

“Super-Earth” exoplanets may have an in-built way to protect themselves from harmful radiation, giving any potential life on such worlds a better chance of surviving, according to recent research. Super-Earths,

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To ring in the new year, the Washington Monument was illuminated against the winter night with the number “250” on it in commemoration of the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary.

NASA has been forced to delay a critical fueling test for its Artemis 2 moon rocket due to unusually cold weather forecasted to hit the Space Coast this weekend. The

Refresh Get notified of updates 2026-01-31T16:48:13.998Z Artemis 2 fueling test to begin preps tonight (Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner) Good morning, Space Fans! Today is Saturday, Jan. 31 and

For eager skywatchers, comets offer a rare opportunity to observe some of our solar system’s most dynamic objects. These icy visitors spend most of their existence in the cold outer

Are you or your family looking forward to the lunar eclipse coming next month? Spotting this celestial event with the naked eye is a great way to see it, but