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Join Space.com's 25th Anniversary Virtual Panel on July 17: The Next 25 Years of Space Exploration — To the Moon, Mars and Beyond
Be sure to join visit Space.com at 12 p.m. EDT (1600 GMT) on July 17 for what promises to be an amazing discussion on the future of space exploration and astronomy.
The best Star Wars Prime Day deals and gifts for 2021
Deals We've been scouring the web for all the best Star Wars Prime Day gifts to give loved ones (including yourself of course).
Watch a rocket launch triple header from SpaceX, Rocket Lab and Japan tonight. Here's how.
In the next 24 hours, rockets from Interstellar Technologies, Rocket Lab and SpaceX will launch from three different countries in a space age triple-header. Here's how to watch.
Best Kids' Space Books for the Holidays
Feed and inspire a kid's thirst for space with these book picks by Space.com's writers and editors.
The Most Dangerous Space Weapons Ever
Since Sputnik 1 launched in 1957, nations have been racing to gain a military advantage in space — the ultimate "high ground." Check out the top 10 space weapon concepts from over the years.
'Star Wars' Cyber Monday Deals: Best of 2017
Deals It's Cyber Monday, space fans, so here's a roundup of the best online deals for out-of-this-world "Star Wars" merchandise on Amazon.
Awesome 'Star Wars' Lego Sets On Sale for Prime Day
The Amazon Prime Day force is strong with these Lego "Star Wars" sets.
Lichen, Pizza and Mars Crew 149 (Gallery)
Opinion The 149th crew to "explore" the Red Planet care of the Mars Desert Research Station has made some interesting discoveries — not all what you would expect.
National Geographic: First Glimpse of the Hidden Cosmos
Opinion Dark matter and dark energy can't be seen, but that doesn't mean they don't yield stunning images.
'Innovation the NASA Way' (US 2014): Book Excerpt
Opinion NASA's approach to innovation applies far beyond just the aerospace industry.
'Reckless Disregard' (US 2014): Book Excerpt
Opinion Is accusation-by-video-game a smart idea?
'Gemsigns' (US 2014): Book Excerpt
Opinion Does modifying the human genome mean the result is not human?
NASA Space Lights Helping Cancer Patients
Experimental light therapy helped reduce the painful side effects of cancer treatment.
Long Space Missions Can Give Astronauts Blurry Vision, Study Finds
Some astronauts reported blurred vision that lasted months after their return to Earth.
'After Earth': Will & Jaden Smith Explore Our Planet's Future (Gallery)
In the new movie "After Earth," Jaden Smith his father Will Smith team up to battle Earth in the far distant future.
Huge Solar Flares Keep Erupting from Busy Sunspot
The X1.2 solar flare was the fourth X-class flare in two days from the sunspot AR1748.
Budget Cuts May Hinder Discovery of 1st Alien Earth
NASA and the NSF are facing ambitious goals with slashed budgets.
It's Fall on Titan: Icy Cloud Marks Saturn Moon's Season
A seven-year fall has taken hold on Titan's southern hemisphere.
Highlights of NASA's 2014 Budget Request Revealed
NASA's 2014 budget request would fund the agency below 2012 levels, at about $17.7 billion.
Europe's New Space Weather Center to Track Sun Storms
The European Space Agency opened a new space weather center last week in Brussels to keep tabs on solar storms.
Saturn's Rings and Moons are Solar System Antiques
The dazzling rings of Saturn and its moons are likely more than 4 billion years old — the cosmic remnants of the solar system's birth, scientists say.
