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Japan's historic SLIM moon lander has powered down ahead of a likely mission-ending cold lunar nighttime — but not before grabbing some final images and loads of science data.

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Space Force Guardian to reach orbit for 1st time on SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch
NASA astronaut Nick Hague will make his 1st trip to space for Space Force, but he's been there twice before already.

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X-ray image of universe reveals almost 1 million high-energy objects: 'These are mind-blowing numbers'
The first eROSITA sky-survey data release involves an X-ray image of half the universe, showing exploding stars and over 700,000 supermassive black holes. It's the largest catalog of high-energy cosmic sources ever.

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Watch next-generation lightweight spacesuit tested on Zero-G flight (photos, video)
A new generation of spacesuit is getting ready for ISS missions. Collins Aerospace recently did testing on a spacesuit for spacewalks while flying parabolic.

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How do galaxies grow while ensnared in the universe's cosmic web?
Scientists want to know how galaxies get ensnared in the universe's 'cosmic web' and how this network of filamentary gas and dust drives galactic evolution.

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Marvel Comics celebrates Black History Month with 'Star Wars' comics covers
Marvel Comics is honoring Black History Month with a set of special variant covers across its flagship lineup of "Star Wars" titles.

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China puts models of its future crewed moon landing spacecraft on display (video)
China is displaying models of the rockets and spacecraft it is developing to send its astronauts to the moon six years or so from now.

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Dark energy is forcing the universe to expand. This new observatory may show us how
The Legacy Survey of Space and Time promises to be a game changer for dark energy explorers. Here's why.

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SpaceX, NASA targeting Feb. 22 for launch of Crew-8 astronaut mission
SpaceX and NASA are targeting Feb. 22 for the launch of Crew-8, the company's eighth operational astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

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NASA to 'wiggle' broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter's blades to analyze damage
NASA isn't quite finished with its broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter yet, mission managers revealed in a livestream honoring the drone's legacy on Jan. 31.

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High-energy particles from space constantly bombard Earth at near light speed, but what are their origins?

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New NASA Collection by Stomp Rocket takes off for kid-powered flight
The detailed foam spacecraft in the NASA Collection from Stomp Rocket come fully assembled emblazoned with NASA logos and are available exclusively at Target.

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879 days! Russian cosmonaut breaks record for total time spent in space
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has now racked up more than 879 days in space, breaking the record for most time spent off Earth.

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SpaceX rolls out Falcon 9 rocket to launch NASA's ocean-studying PACE satellite on Feb. 7 (photos)
NASA experts spoke ahead of the launch of the ocean and atmosphere studying spacecraft PACE from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early on Feb. 7.

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Solar maximum is coming, but we won't know it happened until 7 months after it's over
Solar maximum could occur as early as mid-2024 but scientists will have to wait seven months after it has occurred to be able to declare it has taken place. Why?

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NASA Ingenuity Mars helicopter, broken and alone, spotted by Perseverance rover on Martian dune (photo, video)
NASA's Perseverance Rover took a photo of its broken companion, the Ingenuity helicopter, as it sat motionless on a dune on Feb. 4.

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Earth isn't the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds
Why does Earth have regular seasons when other planets don't?

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'Halo' Season 2 charges back onto Paramount Plus this week with plenty to prove
Preview for the second season of the Paramount Plus sci-fi adventure series, 'Halo.'

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Scientists find black hole powering a molecular gas fountain in the ancient universe
The ALMA telescope spotted a molecular gas outflow coming from a black hole-powered, 13-billion-year-old quasar, explaining why some galaxies stop forming stars.

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Hubble Space Telescope spots a cosmic 'tug of war' between galaxies that could lead to a collision (image)
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed a cosmic 'tug of war' between two galaxies that have lasted for tens of millions of years and could end in a collision.

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The final resting place of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has a new name from the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, citing a set of islands associated with rest, refuge and eternity.

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How Earth's new Rubin Observatory will usher in the next era of asteroid space missions
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory won't ever leave Earth, but its big picture, highly detailed view of the solar system will inspire a new era of space missions destined to visit asteroids.

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See SpaceX's breathtaking launch of NASA's PACE satellite (photos)
SpaceX's nighttime launch of NASA's ocean-watching PACE satellite provided a perfect opportunity for some gorgeous launch photography.

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Hubble Space Telescope tells a starry 'tail' of 12 mingling galaxies
The observations offer a window into the past to better understand how globular clusters may have formed.

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Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ beginner telescope is now under $60
The Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ is over $70 off at Walmart, which is a worthwhile saving for anyone looking to try their hand at astronomy.

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Watch a massive X-class solar flare explode from the sun on Feb. 9 (video)
The sun has just released a monstrous X-class solar flare in its most powerful eruption this year. Watch it erupt into space in an explosive outburst.

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Nuclear fusion lab sets record for most energy created with single reaction
Scientists with the JET facility have broken a record for the most amount of raw energy created via nuclear fusion. There's still work to be done, though.

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US Space Force wants satellite 'jetpacks' to keep old spacecraft alive in orbit
The U.S. Space Force is looking for new ways to extend the lives of satellites that run out of fuel, including small "backpacks" that can attach to existing spacecraft in orbit.

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SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn orbital mission delayed to summer 2024
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, which aims to pull off the first-ever private spacewalk, will now launch no earlier than this summer.

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February's 'super' new moon leaves the night sky nice and dark tonight
February's new moon coincides with lunar perigee, during which time the moon will reach its closest point to Earth in its orbit.

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SpaceX postponed the launch of a private moon lander built by Intuitive Machines late Tuesday (Feb. 13) due to a fuel temperature issue on the spacecraft.

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Valentine's Day 2024 means 3 rocket launches, a SpaceX doubleheader and a moon probe for space lovers
With up to three rocket launches possible on Feb. 14, including at least two by SpaceX, Valentine's Day 2024 is shaping up to be a space lover's dream.

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Apes ponder their place in the universe in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' trailer (video)
20th Century Studios just released a new trailer for 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.' See it here.

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SpaceX stacks giant Starship rocket ahead of 3rd test flight (video, photos)
SpaceX recently stacked the two stages of its huge Starship rocket to prep for the vehicle's third-ever liftoff, which may be just a few weeks away.

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Our luscious blue Earth used to be a frozen snowball
More than 700 million years ago, our planet would have been unlivable due to an extreme ice age, and Australian geologists have a suggestion as to how this could have happened.

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A tiny asteroid just snuck between the Earth and moon
A newly discovered asteroid has passed safely between the Earth and moon during a very close encounter this week.

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SpaceX to launch Intuitive Machines lander Feb. 15 on 2nd try for NASA's commercial moon program
SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander on Feb. 15, sending a series of experiments to the moon on behalf of NASA and commercial customers.

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Astronauts may accidentally threaten Mars missions with their gut bacteria, scientists warn
New research has shown that disease-causing bacteria carried in the human gut can also survive in Martian soil, a discovery with implications for future crewed exploration of Mars.

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SpaceX could launch Starship again 'in about 3 weeks,' Elon Musk says
The third test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will take place roughly three weeks from now, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk.

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SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to Feb. 28 to make way for private moon mission
NASA will launch the Crew-8 astronauts nearly a week later, on Feb. 28, to "deconflict" from the expected launch date of a robotic moon mission with agency science on board.

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Rocket Lab will launch an ambitious space-junk inspection mission for the Japanese company Astroscale this morning (Feb. 18), and you can watch the action live.

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Private Odysseus moon lander beams home 1st photos from space
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander has beamed home its first photos from the final frontier, gorgeous selfies that show its home planet in the background.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 98 — Inside NASA with Pam Melroy
On Episode 98 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss what NASA's up to with the agency's Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy.

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Uruguay signs Artemis Accords for responsible space exploration
Uruguay has joined the Artemis Accords, the United States' effort to establish widespread principles to guide space exploration.

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Get a sneak peek inside the Artemis 2 spacecraft that will fly astronauts to the moon for the 1st time in 50 years (photos)
NASA just released photos of the Orion spacecraft that will send four astronauts around the moon on the Artemis 2 mission, which will lift off no earlier than September 2025.

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket simulator seen on launchpad from space (photos)
Satellites captured Blue Origin's massive New Glenn rocket standing upright at Launch Complex 36 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA's Voyager 1 glitch has scientists sad yet hopeful: 'Voyager 2 is still going strong'
Voyager 1 hasn't spoken since December of last year. Scientists are trying to fix the historic probe, but they're also preparing to say goodbye.

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Solar eclipse jam: How to avoid getting stuck in traffic on April 8, 2024
Here's how to avoid getting stuck in traffic when heading to see the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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Japan's new H3 rocket reaches orbit for 1st time (video)
Japan's new H3 rocket reached orbit for the first time today (Feb. 16), bouncing back from a failure on its debut test flight nearly a year ago.

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Last chance! Grab the Lego Marvel Black Panther bust for 40% off
Get this iconic 2,961-piece Lego Marvel model before it's retired forever.

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A newfound asteroid the size of a bus will zoom close by Earth on Thursday (Feb. 22), but it shouldn't pose a threat to our planet.

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What time will Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus probe land on the moon on Feb. 22? How to watch live
Intuitive Machines will land its private Odysseus IM-1 lander on the moon on Feb. 22. Here's when and how to watch.

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Delta Air Lines wants to fly you through the 2024 total solar eclipse from 30,000 feet in the sky
Delta Air Lines is offering special flight that allows passengers to experience the total solar eclipse from 30,000 feet up in the sky along the path of totality.

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Private Varda Space capsule returns to Earth with space-grown antiviral drug aboard
California startup Varda's first in-space manufacturing mission wrapped up on Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 21) with a touchdown of its capsule in northern Utah.

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Bus-sized European satellite crashes to Earth over Pacific Ocean
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite fell to Earth on Wednesday (Feb. 21), bringing an end to its nearly 30-year life in space.

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Scientists create 5 new isotopes to learn how neutron star collisions forge gold
Scientists have brought the stars 'down to Earth' by creating 5 new isotopes that could reveal how heavy elements like gold are created when neutron stars smash together.

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Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander is aiming for a crater near the moon's south pole. Here's why
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus mission is targeting a touchdown near the moon's south pole this week for a historic lunar landing. Why was this location chosen?

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NASA's new UVEX mission will explore the ultraviolet universe
NASA's UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX) spacecraft will launch in 2030 to conduct an all-sky survey in ultraviolet light to bring new understanding of how stars and galaxies evolve.

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Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus lander snaps 1st moon photo, enters lunar orbit
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander slipped into lunar orbit today (Feb. 21), setting up a historic touchdown attempt that will take place tomorrow afternoon (Feb. 22).

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James Webb Space Telescope finds neutron star mergers forge gold in the cosmos: 'It was thrilling'
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have confirmed that neutron star mergers forge heavy elements like gold.

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SpaceX and NASA are officially go to launch their next astronaut mission to International Space Station on March 1.

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ISS astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli caught some stunning auroras on camera on Feb. 15. From orbit, she shared with Space.com what it's like to watch the Earth changing below, every day.

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Astronomers believe the first galaxies formed around giant halos of dark matter. But a newly discovered galaxy dating to roughly 13 billion years ago mysteriously appeared long before that process should have occurred.

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A recent solar flare unleashed a massive plasma plume from the sun's south pole, where these stellar eruptions rarely happen. The unusual phenomenon is a sign of the impending solar maximum.

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The Canadian Space Agency has five menu items planned for the Artemis 2 moon mission that will lift off no earlier than September 2025.

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SpaceX launched 24 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Sunday (Feb. 25), on the company's 18th mission of 2024.

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NASA is seeking applicants for its year-long CHAPEA 2 mock Mars mission, which is expected to kick off in spring 2025. Applications are open to the public through April 2, 2024.

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India's next Mars mission may include a helicopter that follows in the footsteps of NASA's pioneering Ingenuity drone.

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On Episode 99 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the top headlines for 2024.

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