Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not.
Both are equally terrifying.

— Arthur C. Clarke

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Solar farms could help find dangerous asteroids, scientist says

Space.com - Tue, 08/05/2025 - 6:00am
By transforming idle heliostats into asteroid detectors, scientists aim to develop a cost-effective method for spotting faint, fast-moving space rocks.
Categories: Astronomy

We gave this star projector five stars in our review, and now it's at its joint-lowest price ever on Amazon

Space.com - Tue, 08/05/2025 - 5:48am
You can save 20% on the Hommkiety Galaxy Projector on Amazon, which we praised for its build quality and high-end projections.
Categories: Astronomy

James Webb Space Telescope revisits a classic Hubble image of over 2,500 galaxies

Space.com - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 5:00pm
The image reveals over 2,500 galaxies, many of which are seen as they were during the first billion years of cosmic history.
Categories: Astronomy

'Predator: Badlands' looks like it's taking inspiration from an unlikely ancestor — a divisive 20-year-old video game

Space.com - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 4:00pm
A brutal alien planet isn't quite the same as future Earth, but Predator: Concrete Jungle has more than a few things in common with Predator: Badlands.
Categories: Astronomy

You can design the wheels for NASA's next moon vehicle with the 'Rock and Roll Challenge

Space.com - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 3:00pm
NASA is calling on the public to help shape the future of lunar exploration by designing the next generation of wheels capable of navigating the moon's harsh terrain.
Categories: Astronomy

NASA's Europa Clipper radar passes key test during Mars flyby

Space.com - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 2:00pm
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft successfully tested its ice-penetrating radar system during a close flyby of Mars earlier this year.
Categories: Astronomy

Moonquakes could pose threat to future lunar bases, scientists say

Space.com - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 1:00pm
New research suggests moonquakes rooted in ancient fault systems could threaten modern moon missions.
Categories: Astronomy

3 powerful solar flares erupt in less than 24 hours, ending weeks of calm on the sun (video)

Space.com - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 12:07pm
Space weather forecasters are watching for faint CMEs that could reach Earth later this week.
Categories: Astronomy

Best space flight simulation games, ranked

Space.com - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 12:00pm
Explore the space between the stars from the safety of a virtual cockpit with the best space flight simulation games.
Categories: Astronomy

Binary star systems are complex astronomical objects − a new AI approach could pin down their properties quickly

Space.com - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 11:00am
Measuring binary star systems' basic properties has proved exceedingly difficult.
Categories: Astronomy

Sunrise hits SpaceX's Crew-11 rocket on the pad | Space photo of the day for August 4, 2025

Space.com - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 10:00am
The day seemed particularly promising on July 31, 2025.
Categories: Astronomy

Space hurricanes are real — and they wreak more havoc than we thought

Space.com - Mon, 08/04/2025 - 9:00am
Space hurricanes can shake Earth's magnetic field and scramble satellites without a solar storm in sight.
Categories: Astronomy