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Comet MAPS faces a make-or-break moment as it dives toward the sun on April 4 — could it shine in the daytime sky?
Comet MAPS is about to face its ultimate test as it sweeps just 101,000 miles above the sun's surface.
Artemis 2 Live: NASA now 1 day away from historic moon mission launch
Tuesday, March 31, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch on April 1.
What will happen if Artemis 2 astronauts get hit by a solar storm during NASA's ambitious moon mission?
"If an event is particularly bad, there are some places in the capsule, such as storage bays and down by the toilet, that the crew can go to."
How to use your Unistellar smart telescope to track the Artemis 2 rocket light curve in the name of science
Unistellar co-founder tells Space.com about how citizen scientists are using smart telescopes to engage in planetary defense.
Amazon Spring Sale deals for stargazing 2026: Huge savings on telescopes, binoculars and cameras
It's the final day of the Amazon Spring Sale, so don't miss out on hundreds of dollars off the best skywatching optics and cameras.
'Forbidden Planet' at 70: Why the original sci-fi blockbuster is still out of this world
The movie that took Shakespeare to the stars, and wrote the blueprint for movie space opera.
Inside Artemis 2: NASA's historic astronaut moon mission explained (video series)
Get to know NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with Space.com's exclusive four-part video series Inside Artemis II debuting March 25-March 31.
On this day in space: March 31, 2005: NASA's Cassini spacecraft makes a flyby of Saturn's moon Titan
On March 31, 2005, NASA's Cassini spacecraft made a flyby of Saturn's largest moon, Titan
