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Hubble Telescope spies newborn stars in famous Orion Nebula (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A recent photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures two protostars called HOPS 150 and HOPS 153, which are located in the stellar nursery of the Orion Nebula.
'We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars.' President Trump wants astronauts to raise the American flag on Mars
By Tariq Malik published
"Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts," Trump says.
Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problem
By Tereza Pultarova published
An international group of researchers is calling on the United Nations to include the protection of Earth's orbit in the U.N.'s sustainable development goals.
How President Trump could change NASA
By Andrew Jones published
The new Trump administration could upend NASA's priorities, reshaping the Artemis moon program, climate science funding and the role of commercial space players.
On this day in space! Jan. 20, 1978: 1st Progress cargo delivery ship launched
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Jan. 20, 1978, the Soviet space program launched the first ever Progress cargo ship on a mission to deliver supplies to the Salyut 6 space station.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
World's largest telescope threatened by light pollution from renewable energy project
By Tereza Pultarova published
Astronomers are sounding alarm bells as the world's most precious sky-observing location faces a light pollution risk due to a new renewable energy project.
SpaceX launching 27 Starlink satellites from California on Jan. 21
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX is set to launch 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast on Tuesday (Jan. 21).
Step inside a virtual reality art piece inspired by the James Webb Space Telescope
By Stefanie Waldek published
Ashley Zelinskie's VR artwork Twin Quasar was inspired by the iconic deep-space image from the James Webb Space Telescope that introduced a new audience to gravitational lensing.
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