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Letters to the Editor: It's obscene for ICE to arrest immigrants during the coronavirus pandemic
It doesn't make anyone safer for ICE to arrest and possibly deport immigrants while the COVID-19 pandemic rages on.
SpaceX plans first manned flight to space station in May
Elon Musk's SpaceX will send astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time in May, NASA said, announcing the first crewed launch from the United States to the...
Al Worden, Apollo 15 astronaut who circled the moon, dies at 88
Worden performed the first deep-space spacewalk — nearly 200,000 miles from Earth
This scene of stellar creation, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Te...
This scene of stellar creation, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, sits near the outskirts of the famous Tarantula Nebula. This cloud of gas and dust, as well as...
'See you in orbit?' New book tackles the enduring dream of public spaceflight
In "See You In Orbit? Our Dream Of Spaceflight," former NASA manager Alan Ladwig takes a look back at the missions and milestones in developing public spaceflight opportunities.
Apollo astronaut Al Worden, who orbited the moon, dies at 88
Apollo 15 astronaut Alfred M. Worden, who performed the first-ever spacewalk in deep space while on his way home from the moon in 1971, has died at the age of...
New telescope design could capture distant celestial objects with unprecedented detail
Researchers have designed a new camera that could allow hypertelescopes to image multiple stars at once. The enhanced telescope design holds the potential to obtain extremely high-resolution images of objects...
Darwin theory confirmed 161 years after conception
An evolution theory espoused 161 years ago by naturalist Charles Darwin has finally been proven, University of Cambridge researchers reported on Wednesday.
'Hypertelescope' camera could revolutionize celestial photography
A new camera design, using arrayed telescopes, could capture images of celestial objects simultaneously and with great detail, a study released Wednesday said.
Black hole team discovers path to razor-sharp black hole images
A team of researchers have published new calculations that predict a striking and intricate substructure within black hole images from extreme gravitational light bending.
NASA analyzes tropical cyclone Herold's water vapor concentration
When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean on Mar. 18, it gathered water vapor data that showed wind shear was adversely affecting Tropical Cyclone Herold.
Elon Musk says SpaceX will investigate Falcon 9 rocket engine anomaly before launching again
One of the nine Merlin engines that powers the reusable Falcon 9 rocket's first stage shut down too early during today's launch, Elon Musk said. He vowed to get to...
Research team discovers path to razor-sharp black hole images
Last April, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) sparked international excitement when it unveiled the first image of a black hole. Today, a team of researchers have published new calculations that...
'Infinite subrings' may be next frontier for photographing black holes
Black-hole photography could be even more powerful and revelatory than scientists had thought.
This gorgeous picture of Jupiter from NASA is just what we need right now
Even as Earth is in turmoil, NASA continues to share amazing pictures from across the solar system — allowing us to (virtually) travel far while staying in place.
Event Horizon Telescope, which hunts black holes, cancels 2020 observations due to coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a global network of telescopes to cancel its annual observations of black holes, which last spring published the first ever image of such an object.
Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, who circled moon, dies at 88
Apollo 15 astronaut Al Worden, who circled the moon alone in 1971 while his two crewmates test-drove the first lunar rover, has died at age 88, his family said Wednesday.
New telescopes could help spot ‘photon ring’ of the first black hole ever imaged
Faint rings of light surrounding enormous black holes could be spotted with the help of a future generation of telescopes in space. The doughnut-shaped glow spotted in the first image of a black...
New telescope design could capture distant celestial objects with unprecedented detail
Researchers have designed a new camera that could allow hypertelescopes to image multiple stars at once. The enhanced telescope design holds the potential to obtain extremely high-resolution images of objects...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces new round of sanctions against Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday new sanctions against Iran after suspected Tehran-supported militias fired rockets at U.S. military forces in neighboring Iraq.
Coronavirus pandemic: Full space industry coverage
Space.com will keep you up to date on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on space exploration and missions, including astronomy conference and launch delays, cancellations and more.
New Spinoff Publication Shares How NASA Innovations Benefit Life on Earth
From lasers to rovers, the technology JPL develops for space often has unanticipated uses much closer to home.
Precision mirrors poised to improve sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors
Researchers have developed a new type of deformable mirror that could increase the sensitivity of ground-based gravitational wave detectors such as the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). Advanced LIGO...
OneWeb dedicates satellite launch to first spacewalker Alexei Leonov
A company launching a constellation of broadband satellites is paying tribute to the first "human satellite" 55 years after he walked in space.
Look: Jesse James, Alexis DeJoria headed for divorce
Jesse James, the host of "Monster Garage" and the ex-husband of Sandra Bullock, confirmed his split from his wife, drag racer Alexis DeJoria.
Watch live: President Donald Trump gives briefing with Coronavirus Task Force
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States will temporarily close its northern border with Canada to non-essential travel, as part of the federal plan to mitigate the spread of...
Trump says U.S., Canada agree to close border to nonessential traffic
Trump announced the near-closure of the U.S.-Canada border as international travel restrictions due to the coronavirus multiply
Mission Control adjusts to coronavirus conditions
Responsible for spacecraft orbiting Earth, the Sun and exploring the Solar System, teams at ESA’s mission control deal with in-flight challenges every day, from faulty hardware, problematic software and hazardous...