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The idea that life on Earth arose through a series of improbable "hard" evolutionary steps may be misjudged, according to a new paper that says our Earth had a big say in matters.

The United States Space Force released the first public photo taken by X-37B space plane in orbit, showing the vehicle high above Earth.

NASA has announced the retirement of Associate Administrator Jim Free, the agency's chief operating officer for more than 18,000 employees across the United States.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 more of the company's Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast on Saturday (Feb. 8).

A mysterious flash of X-ray emission from outside the Milky Way has left astronomers puzzled.

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

On Feb. 21, 1931, Germany launched its first liquid-fueled rocket … sort of.

Such a dramatic cut to a flagship space telescope still in its prime will be felt across the mission's entire operations, affecting science.

Buying Guide Ready to start your astronomy journey? We've rounded up the best telescopes, in time for March's amazing total lunar eclipse.

Scientists have discovered more about the process that causes black holes to "leak" energy to their surroundings, finding the faster they spin, the more energy is extracted.