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A new timepiece beams a spotlight on the life of an Apollo astronaut who landed on the moon 49 years ago.

Last week, astronomers announced the discovery of “hotspots” circling the drain of a massive black hole, proving a decade-old theory that a behemoth lies at the center of our Milky Way galaxy and gobbles up matter that gets too close.

With NASA committed to a human return to the moon, Mars exploration advocates say those lunar missions can be useful to achieve their long-term goals, if designed properly.

Space Tango, a Kentucky startup focused on research and manufacturing in microgravity, announced plans Nov. 15 to launch in the mid-2020s an autonomous in-orbit manufacturing facility.

Getting excited about NASA’s InSight lander touching down on Mars? We are, too! Here are some of the best books for young and old to read up about the Red Planet.

Space-junk experts are raising a red flag about the upcoming launch of more than 60 small satellites atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Celestron is going all out this Black Friday with fat discounts on some of our favorite telescopes and binoculars.

On Nov. 21, 1676, the Danish astronomer Ole Rømer discovered the speed of light. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

Here are the best binoculars to buy, if you can buy only one.

The fully assembled International Space Station is a wonder of engineering. But its fully completed elements only occurred after a series of assembly flights from multiple countries. Here, we’ll take you on a brief tour of the space station elements.

Radio waves from our Milky Way galaxy are reflected across the surface of the moon in a stunning new image.

In the middle of a lengthy spacewalk to assemble part of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao could see nothing but a blue-marbled Earth swirling above his head.

NASA and Russian space agency Roscosmos are celebrating the space laboratory’s 20th anniversary with a fantastic series of photos that capture the scale and awe of this one-of-a-kind spacecraft.

James Carter would be the first to admit that he is a children’s book writer, not a scientist.

Paul Sutter’s new book, “Your Place in the Universe: Understanding Our Big, Messy Existence” (Prometheus Books, 2018), takes readers on an informative and entertaining tour of their cosmic home. Read an excerpt here.

Astrophysicist Paul Sutter’s new book, “Your Place in the Universe” (Prometheus Books, 2018), takes readers on a far-reaching tour of the cosmos and explains how scientists tackle the biggest of questions.

Astrophysicist Paul Sutter’s new book, “Your Place in the Universe” (Prometheus Books, 2018), takes readers on a far-reaching tour of the cosmos and explains how scientists tackle the biggest of questions.

Scientists have identified 24 ancient lakes on Mars that once overflowed and burst through their walls, forming steep-sided canyons — and NASA’s Mars 2020 rover will explore the neighborhood of one of these paleolakes, looking for traces of ancient lif…

Astronauts living and working onboard the International Space Station enjoy one of the most stunning views of planet Earth — and fortunately for the rest of us, they’re generous in sharing the spectacle.

NASA will launch an intensive safety review of SpaceX and Boeing, the two companies contracted to fly agency astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS), according to The Washington Post.

NASA launched the first test flight of the Orion spacecraft in December 2014. A second flight will happen on the first uncrewed test of the Space Launch System rocket, with crewed missions scheduled to follow in the 2020s.

Virgin Orbit performed the first captive-carry flight of its LauncherOne air-launch system Nov. 18, a key testing milestone as the company moves closer to a first flight.

The three astronauts on board the International Space Station took a moment to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the launch of the very first piece of their current home, touching on what they see as the value of the long-term project.

Gina Caranao has reportedly joined The Mandalorian in an unnamed role.

Elon Musk is rebranding SpaceX’s Mars-colonizing spaceflight system yet again.

Chinese learning products are becoming increasingly popular, and I’m happy to see more Chinese resources on the market for kids!  Although many companies have reached out to me for review of their flashcards and learning resources, I have been re…

NASA’s InSight Mars lander will touch down on the Red Planet

Exomoons are likely the most abundant objects in the universe and are potentially the cultivating grounds for life. But scientists have found only one so far, and they’re not even sure yet if it qualifies.

No one in Northern California would question that the Camp Fire, in addition to killing dozens of people, destroying thousands of houses and burning a huge amount of land, has made the region’s air hard to breathe.

NASA’s InSight lander will arrive at the Red Planet on the afternoon of Nov. 26, hopefully amid a flurry of celebratory whoops akin to those elicited by the successful touchdown of the Curiosity Mars rover on Aug. 5, 2012.

On Nov. 26, NASA’s Mars InSight lander will, if all goes smoothly, touch down on the Red Planet’s surface, ending a seven-month space cruise and kicking off nearly two years of science work — and of course, you can follow all the drama with NASA webcas…

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said Nov. 15 that the reelection defeat of a key appropriator, and the potential for budget cuts next year, is a cause for concern for him as he tries to balance the agency’s priorities.

Monday evening (Nov. 19), National Geographic will air a 1-hour special about Parker Solar Probe, the record-breaking mission currently slinging around the sun.

A new study raises questions about the water cycle of the deep Earth.

The final frontier is fraught with danger. Brave Starfleet crews must defend against all manner of evil masterminds. Here are the top 10 “Star Trek” villains.

NASA is prepared to announce which of four final contenders it has selected as the landing site for its Mars 2020 rover, which is due to touch down on the Red Planet in 2021.

In the second episode of National Geographic’s “Mars” Season 2, airing tonight (Nov. 19), the inhabitants of Olympus Town grapple with personal turmoil as well as the harsh realities of sharing Mars with a private, profit-driven enterprise.

NASA on Monday (Nov. 19) unveiled the selection of Jezero Crater on Mars as the landing site for Mars 2020, its next big Red Planet rover. Here’s what that means.

A spiral galaxy has a distinct winding shape. Most of the galaxies observed by astronomers are spiral galaxies.

Two former competitors in the Google Lunar X Prize are continuing to pursue commercial lunar landers that could launch as soon as late 2019.

Two former competitors in the Google Lunar X Prize are continuing to pursue commercial lunar landers that could launch as soon as late 2019.

Is that the USS Enterprise blurring as it makes the jump to warp speed? Well, no. But a new photo of the galaxy cluster Abell 1033 certainly does call the famous “Star Trek” starship to mind.

Is that the USS Enterprise blurring as it makes the jump to warp speed? Well, no. But a new photo of the galaxy cluster Abell 1033 certainly does call the famous “Star Trek” starship to mind.

NASA is prepared to announce which of four final contenders it has selected as the landing site for its Mars 2020 rover, which is due to touch down on the Red Planet in 2021.

Step outside this week between 6 and 8 p.m. local time and look overhead and toward the south to see one of the landmarks of the mid-autumn sky: the Great Square of Pegasus, the flying horse.

Why did the European Space Agency create a whole bunch of fake moon dust and use it to 3D print small screws, gears and even a fake coin?

A harpoon that grabs orbital debris sounds cool, but putting up more hardware in space to clean up debris is probably not a sustainable proposition, said the director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Tactical Technology Office.

An uncrewed Russian cargo ship linked up with the International Space Station Sunday (Nov. 18) to deliver nearly 3 tons of supplies for the orbiting lab.

SpaceX has delayed the planned Nov. 19 launch of a used Falcon 9 rocket topped with at least 64 small satellites, to conduct more preflight inspections. The liftoff will mark the first-ever third mission for a Falcon 9 first stage.

Scientists think there’s a ‘dark matter hurricane’ coming, but it’s definitely not going to kill you. It’s actually kind of exciting.

Like any dutiful creation, NASA’s Mars InSight lander has promised to phone home upon safely reaching its destination on Nov. 26.

The second orbital flight of India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III) lifted off Wednesday (Nov. 14), setting the stage for a robotic lunar mission in January.

On Nov. 18, 2013, NASA launched the MAVEN spacecraft to Mars. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

On Nov. 16, 2018, Northrop Grumman launched an Antares rocket carrying the tenth Cygnus cargo ship on a NASA delivery mission to the International Space Station. See how it happened in photos

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket lit up the predawn sky over Virginia Saturday (Nov. 17) to launch a privately built Cygnus spaceship filled with NASA cargo to the International Space Station.

YouTube Premium subscribers can now watch all 10 episodes of the new intergalactic thriller “Origin,” and the first two are free for anyone to stream.

Need a virtual vacation? NASA has you covered, thanks to a well-timed test procedure for their Orion crew capsule.

NASA set off for the Pacific Ocean to test recovery procedures for the agency’s Orion capsule, which is destined to carry humans to the moon and beyond.

Come early Sunday morning (Nov. 18), the famous Leonid meteor shower will reach its peak, with lesser numbers expected on the preceding and following mornings.

Russia has prepared its next care package for astronauts onboard the International Space Station in a shipment scheduled to blast off today (Nov. 16).

On Nov. 16, 1974, humans sent their first message to the stars in an attempt to contact extraterrestrials. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

No, NASA’s Opportunity rover has not awakened from its long slumber on Mars.

Diego Luna will reprise his Rogue One role for a new TV series.

Rainfall in some of the biggest storms in recent years was fueled by climate change.

NASA decommissioned the Kepler space telescope last night (Nov. 15), beaming “goodnight” commands to the sun-orbiting observatory.

NASA is powering ahead with assembly of its Orion crew capsule for the first full-scale test flight of the new system, thanks to a special delivery from the European Space Agency (ESA).

On Saturday (Nov. 17) at 4:01 a.m. EST (0901 GMT), Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket will launch the Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of Northrop Grumman’s NG-10 mission.

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s most powerful rocket aced its second orbital test flight on Nov. 14, 2018, delivering the GSAT-29 communications satellite into orbit.

During a midnight launch, the Russian space agency blasted thousands of pounds of supplies up to the three astronauts living on the International Space Station. It was the first of two cargo missions lifting off this week.

SpaceX plans to launch a communications satellite and land a rocket today (Nov. 15) at 3:46 p.m. EST (2046 GMT), and you can catch all the action live.

The historic neutron-star crash that astronomers observed last year generated a hypermassive, supermagnetic neutron star, a recent study suggests.

Going, going — nope, it’s still just going, NASA says of its Voyager 2 probe, which the agency realized was approaching the edge of the solar system back in early October.

The late-season Camp wildfire is still raging across Northern California, but firefighters are gradually corralling the Woolsey Fire, which has burned swaths of Southern California.

Ancient continents were found under Antarctic ice, thanks to old data from a now-dead European satellite.

An Antares rocket is due to launch from Wallops Island, Virginia, early on Thursday (Nov. 15) morning and should be visible, weather permitting, from parts of the Eastern Seaboard.

An Antares rocket is due to launch from Wallops Island, Virginia, early on Saturday (Nov. 17) morning and should be visible, weather permitting, from parts of the Eastern Seaboard.

On November 15, 1988, a 300-foot radio telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia suddenly collapsed. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

The history-making interstellar visitor ‘Oumuamua is a relatively small and reflective object, a new study suggests.

Why haven’t we heard from aliens? Scientists don’t know, but they have a couple of ideas.

Ethan Peck is the newest actor to take on Star Trek’s Mr. Spock, a role that has been portrayed by eight different actors on film and TV before him. We take a look at each one.

A Falcon 9 rocket with a pre-flown first stage successfully launched the Es’hail-2 communications satellite today (Nov. 15). And the first stage aced its landing, touching down on a SpaceX “droneship” off the Florida coast.

On Nov. 15, 2018, SpaceX launched a used Falcon 9 rocket carrying a satellite for Qatar, then returned the booster’s first stage to Earth for a pinpoint landing. See photos from the awesome launch here!

NASA and Northrop Grumman have postponed the launch of an Antares rocket carrying fresh supplies for the International Space Station for 24 hours due to bad weather. The launch will now lift off early Saturday, Nov. 17, NASA officials said.

The most luminous galaxy known appears to have devoured three smaller galaxies at the same time, revealing details about why it shone so brightly.

The launch of a Northrop Grumman rocket carrying NASA’s next cargo flight to the International Space Station has been delayed at least one day to Friday (Nov. 15) due to bad weather expected to pummel the mission’s seaside launch site in Virginia.

On Nov. 14, 1969, the Apollo 12 mission launched to the moon. This mission was the second moon landing of the Apollo program. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

On Nov. 14, 1969, the Apollo 12 mission landed on the moon. This was the second moon landing of the Apollo program. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

Thanks to our robotic emissaries, we humans know what a sunrise on Mars looks like without ever having set foot on the Red Planet ourselves — but what does it sound like?

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Autodesk, a software company, have engaged in a multiyear collaborative research project to investigate new approaches for building interplanetary landers.

A twilight scene shows a 96 percent illuminated moon peeking through the clouds behind the Roman Catholic Church of La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona.

It’s almost launch time for Northrop Grumman’s next Antares rocket, which rolled out to its seaside pad in Virginia late Monday (Nov. 12) for a NASA cargo mission to the International Space Station this week.