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An artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites in orbit. The company has won a U.S. military contract for missile-warning satellites.

SpaceX Starlink satellites responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit, scientist says

By Tereza Pultarova

SpaceX's Starlink satellites are involved in about 1,600 close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit every week, according to available data. That’s about 50% of all such incidents.

Damien Jemison, photographer at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), captured this image of the NIF laser beam lines entering a part of the target chamber. Jemison needed five exposures to capture the range of light in the dimly lit spot. He also converted the resulting image to monotone, saying "The end result is my artistic view of how I feel when standing face-to-face with the highest-energy laser in the world."

Fusion experiment breaks record, blasts out 10 quadrillion watts of power

By Tom Metcalfe

Crowds converge at Kabul's international airport Monday (Aug. 16) after the Taliban took over the Afghan city.

Crowds of desperate people at Afghanistan airport visible in satellite photos

By Elizabeth Howell

The terraforming of Mars, to a world not unlike ours.

Could we really terraform Mars?

By Paul Sutter

With its frigid temperatures, remoteness from the sun and general dustiness, changing Mars to be more Earth-like is more challenging than it seems (and it already seems pretty tough).

Proteins are complex structures in the body. Here, the brightly colored and twisty blobs represent different immune system proteins on the outer layer of a T-cell, a type of white blood cell that helps the body to identify foreign invaders.

DeepMind says it can predict the shape of every protein in the human body

By Stephanie Pappas

AI firm DeepMind says it can predict the shape of every protein in the human body and in 20 species of research animals.

Blue Origin made history when four passengers, including Jeff Bezos, lifted off and made it to space aboard New Shepard.

Blue Origin record-breaking rocket launch just brought Jeff Bezos to space and back

By Mindy Weisberger

The Blue Origins rocket New Shepard launched to the edge of space today, with former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and three other passengers onboard.

Abstract background, quantum physics, wave function

AI designs quantum physics experiments beyond what any human has conceived

By Anil Ananthaswamy

Originally built to speed up calculations, a machine-learning system is now making shocking progress at the frontiers of experimental quantum physics

A repurposed telecommunication satellite about to hit an asteroid to safe humankind from extinction.

Repurposed communications satellites could help save humanity from an asteroid impact

By Tereza Pultarova

Large telecommunication satellites used for TV broadcasting could be quickly and easily repurposed as anti-asteroid weapons according to European aerospace company Airbus.

Prime Day deal: Convert motion into light with a DIY hand-crank flashlight kit, 40% off

By Live Science Staff

Get 40% off this STEM activity kit on Prime Day.

Robots, slime and rockets: 5 science kits on sale for Prime Day

By Live Science Staff

Save on science, with STEM experiments kits for kids on Prime Day.

Best coding toys for kids 2021

By Jesse Emspak, TJ Fink

From programmable robots to pocket-sized computers, there are a plethora of tools out there for kids to learn the basics of programming.

Best binoculars for kids 2021

By TJ Fink

Amazon Prime Day deals on Osmo: Save up to 40% on these genius kits

By Stephanie Pappas

These Osmo kits can turn screen time into tactile time, helping kids to learn about numbers, shapes, coding and more. And right now, Amazon has several great deals to get you started.

Best microscopes for kids 2021

By TJ Fink

Prime Day air purifier deals: Improve your air quality with 30% savings

By Jeanna Bryner

For Amazon Prime Day, save 30% or more on these HEPA-filter air purifiers to keep your home or other area fresh and free of dander and other allergens.

Prime Day deals on DNA kits: Here's what these genetic tests might tell you

By Mindy Weisberger

What can you expect from DNA kits that are on sale on Prime Day?

Lego has an epic new R2-D2 droid, its biggest and best yet, available since May 4, 2021.

The best Star Wars Prime Day deals and gifts for 2021

By Space.com Staff

We've been scouring the web for all the best Star Wars Prime Day gifts to give loved ones (including yourself of course).

The world needs space junk standards, G7 nations agree

By Tereza Pultarova

The western world's most advanced economies have agreed to take action against space debris at the G-7 Leaders' Summit in Cornwall, U.K.

The Airlander 10 would have a roomy interior for rides that could start as soon as 2025.

Inside of world's largest airship revealed in stunning images

By Edd Gent

Xu Li, CEO of SenseTime Group Ltd., is identified by the A.I. company's facial recognition system at the company’s showroom in Beijing, China, on June 15, 2018.

Expect an Orwellian future if AI isn't kept in check, Microsoft exec says

By Stephanie Pappas

Speaking on the BBC show 'Panorama,' Microsoft's Brad Smith warned that unless checks are put in place, artificial intelligence could lead to a dystopian future