If the building-size asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the moon in December 2032, the impact will produce a bright flash that ...

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The space agency conducted a crucial fueling test today (Feb. 2) with the Artemis 2 mission's Space Launch System (SLS) ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1. Look east at sunset on Jan. 30 to spot the near-full ...

Europe's space leaders were told to "speed up" security missions and launch the IRIS2 satellite constellation by 2029 at the ...

Recent scientific breakthroughs include a detailed map of dark matter, a new Galileo satellite launch contract, an updated ...

Eight satellites from five different member states are currently being pooled as part of GOVSATCOM. The Commission hopes this ...

There’s no mistaking Jupiter in the sky these winter evenings, rising in the southeast as evening twilight ends. In fact, you should be able to easily see it long before twilight fades. Jupiter is ...

Jupiter's moon count reaches 95+ official satellites. Explore the history of the Jovian system, from Galileo to the latest NASA discoveries.

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday3Pluto reaches conjunction with the Sun at 5 A.M. EST. Also this ...