Space & Astronomy News

Nintendo's sci-fi shooter franchise is in dire straits, but we've got the solution to Samus's problems.

Satellites are watching fireballs blaze through Earth's atmosphere, strengthening planetary defense knowhow and helping scientists learn more about space debris impacts.

On Nov. 1, 1962, the Soviet Union launched the Mars 1 spacecraft on a mission to fly by the Red Planet. Here's why it mattered.

It's unclear at the moment exactly when and where the Swift observatory will plunge to Earth. But researchers definitely have their eyes peeled.

From a close encounter between Mars and Jupiter to dazzling Venus and elusive Mercury, November offers plenty of planetary highlights. Here's when and where to look.

Grab your high-lumen flashlight and gargantuan gun to explore these vicious vessels

On Episode 234 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Mike Wall are joined by Than Putzig of the Planetary Science Institute about a NASA-backed payload bound for the Marius Hills Pit on the moon.

On October 31, 2015, an asteroid shaped like a human skull flew by Earth. Here's why it was so creepy.

The waning moon shines with Jupiter, Mars and the brilliant star Regulus in the eastern sky overnight Nov. 1-2.

Radio images show the supergiant's atmosphere recovering from its dramatic dimming, while a companion plows through its outer layers.

From Saturn's spectacular rings to Halloween fireballs and a space station flyover, there are plenty of celestial treats in store this Halloween. Here's when and where to look.

SpaceX sent another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from California just after midnight on Halloween (Oct. 31).

"He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and, in my case, love."

After five days of living underwater, Analog Astronaut Commander Dr. Musilova and her crew return to terra firma, affected by higher pressures and the team's disconnection from home.

India launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite to orbit today (Oct. 30) atop a GSLV rocket. It was the fourth orbital launch from Indian soil so far this year.

In space, no one can hear you scream, a bit like the empty theater screens that some horror franchise's final installments limp. But there are still some real gems among the space-based frightfests.