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Divers, who were looking for a WW2 aircraft wreckage off the Florida Space Coast discovered the heat shield remains of NASA's space shuttle Challenger.

Divers Discover Fragment of Challenger Space Shuttle Under Ocean

By Victor Tangermann

What would happen if the International Space Station was circling the planet at the altitude of an airplane? This video shows what that would look like.

Amazing Video Shows What the ISS Would Look Like If It Flew at the Height of a Jetplane

By Victor Tangermann

Only some 90 light years away lurks a graveyard of destroyed planets orbitting a white dwarf. And it may be one of the oldest solar systems in the universe.

Astronomers Find Wreckage of Destroyed Solar System Right Near Our Own

By Frank Landymore

An ominous and relatively uncharted region of space known as the "zone of avoidance" has been hiding a cluster of galaxies, according to astronomers.

Astronomers Spot “Extragalactic Structure” Lurking In Obscured Zone of the Universe

By Frank Landymore

After launching into orbit three months ago, China's top-secret spaceplane has released a mysterious object, which is now circling the Earth behind it.

Chinese Spaceplane Releases Mystery Object Into Orbit

By Victor Tangermann

China Plans to Send Monkeys to Space Station to Have Sex With Each Other

By Victor Tangermann

A team of Chinese researchers claim to have turned lunar regolith samples brought back by the country's Chang'e 5 mission into a source of fuel.

Scientists Use Actual Lunar Soil Sample to Create Rocket Fuel

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have detected the largest potentially hazardous asteroid in 8 years, a one-mile-wide space rock that could end life as we know it.

Astronomers Detect “Planet Killer” Asteroid That Poses Small But Real Risk to Earth

By Victor Tangermann

A gigantic piece of a Chinese Long March 2D rocket has seemingly plummeted back down to Earth and lodged itself in a crop in the province of Gansu.

Large Chunk of Chinese Rocket Comes Crashing Down, Lodges in Field

By Victor Tangermann

Onlookers have been puzzled by the weird look in the eyes of the astronauts selected for SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, and there's a cool reason why.

There’s a Fascinating Reason These Astronauts’ Eyes Look So Strange

By Frank Landymore

The International Space Station had to ignite its thrusters for over five minutes to dodge pieces of the satellite Russia intentionally blew up last year.

Space Station Forced to Perform Huge Swerve to Avoid Debris From When Russia Blew Up a Satellite

By Victor Tangermann

Excess carbon dioxide is cooling the Earth's upper atmosphere, making it so that close-orbit objects like satellites and space junk stay in orbit longer.

Climate Change Is Apparently Doing Something Weird to Satellites

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Using its NEOWISE telescope, NASA has combined 12 years worth of images to create the ultimate timelapse of our sky, and it's breathtaking.

This 12-Year Time-Lapse of the Entire Night Sky is Seriously Blowing Our Minds

By Frank Landymore

Scientists Spotted Something That Appeared to Be Moving 7 Times the Speed of Light

Scientists Spotted Something That Appeared to Be Moving 7 Times the Speed of Light

By Frank Landymore

The catalyst for this newfound Space Dude rivalry between Neil deGrasse Tyson and retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly? "Top Gun: Maverick."

Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Fighting With a Retired Astronaut About “Top Gun: Maverick”

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Earlier this year, a fake astronaut conned an old woman into sending him a ton of money in order to get back home from the ISS — and catfished her to boot.

Scammer Fools Woman Into Thinking They’re an Astronaut Who Needs a Ticket Home

By Noor Al-Sibai

Actor Tom Cruise, famous for his extensive film career and just being the eternal embodiment of midlife crises, is still set to film a movie in space.

Universal Studios Chair Says Tom Cruise Is Still Going to Space

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

UTSA engineering professor Chris Combs had dig at Elon Musk on Twitter by comparing him to Christopher Columbus. Many were not flattered by the comparison.

Professor of Engineering Issues Brutal Dig at Elon Musk, Sparking Backlash

By Frank Landymore

During his maiden voyage to space, "Star Trek" icon William Shatner had an awe-inspiring experience — but it wasn't necessarily positive.

William Shatner Says His Space Trip Left Him With a Feeling of Terrible Grief

By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists believe that there could well be nitrous oxide, better known as whippets or laughing gas, in space — and that it could indicate life.

To Find Alien Life, Scientists Suggest Searching Space for This Party Drug

By Noor Al-Sibai

A NASA astronaut aboard the ISS got an amazing shot of the water, dirt, and silt draining out of Florida after Hurricane Ian.

ISS Astronaut Snaps Photo of Florida Draining After the Massive Hurricane Ian

By Noor Al-Sibai

There's plenty of truly impressive Minecraft creations out there. But recreating galaxies and black holes? That might take the cake.

Madman Builds “Entire Universe” in Minecraft

By Frank Landymore

Russian researchers are suggesting we could send satellites into space to display ads in the night sky by having them reflect sunligh while in formation.

Russian Scientists Propose Plan to Launch Huge Advertisements Into Orbit Over Cities

By Victor Tangermann

You can't see or feel it, but our Milky Way galaxy is actually... rippling, like a galactic pond that's been hit by a cosmic stone. Here's why.

Our Entire Galaxy Is Rippling and the Reason Why Is Wild

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Hotel giant Hilton has signed a contract with Voyager Space Holdings and Lockheed Martin to design astronaut facilities for the Starlab space station.

Hilton Hired to Design Suites for Space Station Replacing ISS

By Victor Tangermann

We caught up with astronomer Garth Illingworth to talk about the James Webb Space Telescope, distant galaxies, and the ever-evolving scientific process.

The JWST’s Data Is So Incredible That Even Those Who Built It Are Questioning Previous Science

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Rare hexagonal diamonds known as lonsdaleite found only in meteorites may have originated from a dwarf planet's collision billions of years ago.

Scientists Find Weird Ultra-Strong Diamonds From Obliterated Dwarf Planet

By Frank Landymore

Austrian astrophotographer Gerald Rhemann has really outdid himself with an absolutely stunning picture of comet Leonard, including its dazzling tail.

This Photo of a Dying Comet Is So Incredible That It’s Melting Our Eyeballs

By Victor Tangermann

An eerie green meteor of unknown origin streaked across the night sky on Wednesday, drawing the attention of thousand of onlookers in Ireland and the U.K.

Video Shows Vivid Green Meteor Screaming Over Residential Area

By Frank Landymore

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb has long believed that 'Oumuamua, a mysterious object that visited our solar system, was an alien spacecraft.

Harvard Professor Defends Claim That Alien Spacecraft Cruised Through Solar System

By Victor Tangermann

An unofficial space exploration account on Twitter asked the internet to name an upcoming mission to the planet Uranus. Mayhem ensued.

Asking the Public to Name Probe to Uranus May Have Been a Mistake

By Victor Tangermann

The latest communications satellite that launched on a SpaceX rocket over the weekend is already proving to be highly controversial due to its size.

Experts Say Annoying New Satellite Might Be Brighter Than Any Star

By Victor Tangermann

When looking closely at a Blue Origin capsule, a former NASA scientist discovered that the craft in question was named after a bona fide socialist.

Does Jeff Bezos Know His Space Capsule Is Named After a Socialist?

By Noor Al-Sibai

Vice President Kamala Harris' call with astronauts on the International Space Station was cut short earlier today when NASA lost comms with the ISS.

Vice President Shows Up Late, Gets Cut Off From Astronauts Mid-Call

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Scientists have discovered two "Super-Earth" planets orbiting a nearby dwarf star— and one of them may actually be habitable.

Scientists Discover Nearby “Super-Earth” That May Support Life

By Noor Al-Sibai

It's easy to imagine a spacewalk being trippy or even jaw-droppingly frightening, but for one Christian astronaut, it was nothing short of religious.

Astronaut Says He Had Religious Experience During Spacewalk

By Noor Al-Sibai

Ludicrously Close Up Shots of the Sun Look Nothing Like You’d Expect

Ludicrously Close Up Shots of the Sun Look Nothing Like You’d Expect

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Astronauts like the European Space Agency's Samantha Cristoforetti practice life-saving CPR procedures on board the International Space Station.

Astronaut Shows How to Perform CPR in Zero Gravity

By Lonnie Lee Hood

NASA has shared an absolutely gorgeous time lapse filmed from on board the International Space Station showing off a stunning aurora.

Space Station Captures Incredible Beautiful Auroras From Above

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese astronauts onboard China's Tiangong Space Station are reported to have successfully hatched rice seedlings in space.

Chinese Astronauts Successfully Grow Rice Seedlings on New Space Station

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

NASA planetary scientist Alan Stern just visited the Titanic, and now he's getting ready to blast off into space with Virgin Galactic.

Guy Who Just Visited the Titanic in a Submarine Now Headed to Space

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Elon Musk and musician Claire "Grimes" Boucher's child X Æ A-12 — or just "X" for short — is already having trouble getting rockets off of the ground.

Elon Musk’s Two-Year-Old Son Frustrated When Toy Rocket Won’t Reach Orbit

By Victor Tangermann

A space infrastructure startup called Orbit Fab announced that it will be offering satellite refueling services in geostationary orbit as soon as 2025.

Space Startup Unveils Plans for Orbital Fuel Station for Spacecraft

By Victor Tangermann

Eminem and Snoop Dogg took to the stage at this year's MTV Music Video Awards (MVAs) to perform their hit single "From the D 2 the LBC," a NFT-laden anthem.

Snoop Dogg Did a Song in the “Metaverse” and His Bling Kept Clipping Through His Torso

By Victor Tangermann

The US military is saying that Russia just launched a new satellite, Kosmos 2558, in order to shadow an orbital US spy satellite. Again.

Russian Spacecraft Accused of Tailgating US Spy Satellite by Just 37 Miles

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

The late Nichelle Nichols's DNA is to be launched into space on a Vulcan rocket, and will be joining Gene Roddenberry on the final flight of the Enterprise.

Nichelle Nichols’ DNA To Join Gene Roddenberry in Space

By Noor Al-Sibai

An international team of astronomers have announced the discovery of a "ocean planet" exoplanet orbiting a star some 100 light-years from Earth.

Astronomers Discover Apparent “Ocean Planet” 100 Light-Years From Earth

By Victor Tangermann

During a spacewalk outside of the ISS, cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was instructed by mission control to "drop everything and start going back right away."

Cosmonaut Told to “Drop Everything” and Return to Airlock

By Victor Tangermann

Hubble Gives JWST a Run for Its Money With Gorgeous “Celestial Cloudscape” Photo

Hubble Gives JWST a Run for Its Money With Gorgeous “Celestial Cloudscape” Photo

By Noor Al-Sibai

An incoming solar storm cycle is going to make things much worse for the increasing number of satellites that are going up.

Incoming Solar Storm Season May Totally Screw Up Satellites, Government Scientist Warns

By Noor Al-Sibai

A massive chunk of comet was spotted crashing into our fiery Sun. And perhaps unsurprisingly, it doesn't look like the rocky body didn't make it out intact.

Hey Kids, Wanna See a Giant Comet Smash Into the Sun?

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Astronomers may have discovered the youngest planet in our galaxy — a planet so young that it's still shrouded in its dusty, gaseous building blocks.

Astronomers Think They Found the Youngest Planet in the Galaxy

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Researchers harnessing the power of the ASKAP radio telescope and a new Setonix supercomputer were able to capture an image of a supernova remnant.

Supercomputer Spits Out Amazing Image of Exploded Star

By Frank Landymore

China Launches Mysterious “Reusable Test” Spacecraft

China Launches Mysterious “Reusable Test” Spacecraft

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Geoscientists may have figured out why dwarf planet Ceres, the largest body in the Milky Way's asteroid belt, shows signs of ocean and seismic activity.

Unexpected “Geological Activity” on Dwarf Planet Ceres Shocks Scientists

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Pieces of a recently-launched Chinese Long March 5B rocket were reportedly discovered by Filipino fishermen in the island nation's Mindoro Strait.

Giant Pieces of Chinese Space Junk Reportedly Found by Fishermen

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Scientists observed a neutron star smashing into another star, and for the first time, captured the resulting gamma ray burst (GRB) in millimeter light.

Astronomers Just Watched a Neutron Star Hulk Smash Another Star

By Frank Landymore

Just days after reports of an alleged SpaceX rocket debris crash, another piece of space junk — this time from China — crashed into the Indian Ocean.

Wild Video Shows Chinese Space Junk Light Up the Night Sky

By Noor Al-Sibai

International scientists disocvered a tertiary, or triple, star system with a third star orbiting a binary of two stars. The stars are massive in size.

Scientists Discover Unique Triple Star System

By Lonnie Lee Hood

In a recent TikTok video, European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recalled the very specific smell she encountered once boarding the space station.

Astronaut Complains of Pervasive Odor on Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is glad the Russians are leaving the International Space Station in a matter of years."Bon voyage," he tweeted.

Elon Musk Lobs Casual Space Station Burn at Moscow

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new Roscosmos interview, Russia's vision for its upcoming station dubbed Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) isn't exactly groundbreaking.

Russia’s New Space Station Gets Sadder the More We Hear About It

By Victor Tangermann

A massive piece of Chinese space junk is slowly making its descent back down to Earth — and nobody is entirely sure where it will fall.

Chinese Rocket Officially Plummeting Down to Earth

By Victor Tangermann

Residents of Indiana and surrounding states saw a massive fireball meteor hurtle through the atmosphere in the earliest hours on Saturday morning.

Videos Show Meteor So Bright It Lit the Entire Sky

By Maggie Harrison Dupré