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The 10 best underground sci-fi movies to dig into now that 'Silo' season 3 has ended
By Jeff Spry Published
We're going deeper underground; there's too much panic in this town.

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shares zero-G curly hair tips from the ISS (video)
By Elizabeth Howell Published
In a great moment for curly-haired folks around the world, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir just shared some styling tips from the ISS.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing
By Robert Lea Published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that the ring system of the tiny solar system body is even more interesting than they knew.

Don't miss Venus shine beside the crescent moon at sunset tonight
By Anthony Wood Published
Venus will shine close to the waxing crescent moon at sunset on Sept. 13.

On this day in space! NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Sept. 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space. Here's why it mattered.

Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)
By Wendy Whitman Cobb Published
As a space policy expert, I see several open questions and potential problems related to the vision of a U.S. Space Academy laid out by President Trump’s recent executive order.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 227 — Trekmania
By Space.com Staff Published
On Episode 227 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Michael Okuda, who with wife and others have been central to the look, feel, and substance of the Star Trek universe.

Perseid meteors meet mesmerizing star trails over Egypt's Western Desert
By Anthony Wood Published
Osama Fathi captured this breathtaking view of Perseids cutting through star trails from Egypt's Western Desert on Aug. 13-14.

NASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon
By Julian Dossett Published
NASA and IBM have developed an AI model to help sift through the mountains of data the agency has gathered about the moon.

Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract
By Mike Wall Published
Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a $700 million Mars orbiter contract, saying it's inconsistent with the eligibility rules laid out by Congress.
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