'Unequivocal evidence' of the age of Earth's oldest impact crater turns out to be off by half a billion years
A new study updates the age of Earth's oldest known meteorite impact crater, the North Pole Dome crater, which scientist...
Drug-induced 'brain freeze' may help protect the brain after a stroke, early study suggests
By tamping down metabolism, a new experimental treatment that induces a hypothermia-like state may slow stroke-associate...
What is Starfall? A look at SpaceX's mysterious new return capsule
SpaceX just launched its Starfall return capsule for the first time. What does the company plan to do with the new vehic...
An Influx of Climate Cash
Many philanthropists are backing away from climate giving. But one is writing very big checks.
Space.com just launched an app! Get your inside scoop on space exploration
Our new Space.com app takes you out of this world, every day, for the latest space mission news, astronomical discoveri...
These anti-Prime deals are giving Amazon a good run for their money
Check out these hot anti-Prime Day deals on skywatching gear from the likes of Walmart, Adorama and BH Photo & Video.
Rocket Lab launches US Space Force mission with less than 17 hours' notice — a new record
Firefly Aerospace launched the Victus Nox mission for the U.S. Space Force on Thursday night (Sept. 14), just 27 hours a...
NASA satellite captures wave of warm water hundreds of miles long that signals a devastatingly strong El Niño
This year's El Niño is on track to be among the strongest ever recorded.
This might be your last chance to pick up a retired Lego Star Wars set before it flies off forever, and it's under $100 on Amazon for Prime Day
This Lego Star Wars Coruscant Guard Gunship it's less than $100 for Prime Day, the cheapest it's ever been. But as a ret...
A 'new' star could finally appear in the night sky this week, thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime explosion
The "Blaze Star" T. Coronae Borealis could brighten dramatically this week to shine with the brilliance of the North Sta...
China's space plane appears to have released a mystery object in orbit
China's Shenlong space plane appears to have released a mystery object while in orbit, according to a private space surv...
What telescope could cause our astrophotography expert to break their hard-and-fast rule about not traveling with a telescope? This one! Now even cheaper in this Prime Day telescope deal
Ready to turn your skywatching upside-down? Then snap up this ZWO Seestar S30 Pro, which offers views so stunning it mad...