Latest articles by Meredith Garofalo
NASA challenged the public to make 'deep space food' — here are the winners
Three U.S. teams in NASA's Deep Space Food Finale won a combination of $1.25 million for developing delicious and safe food for astronauts.
Scottish rocks could hold clues about Earth's past as a snowball
A recent study confirms a European rock formation likely holds the clues to what was once a "snowball Earth."
The sun might've just had a record-breaking number of visible sunspots
For the first time in more than 20 years, the daily record for sunspots is likely to be broken during Solar Cycle 25.
July 2024 sets new records for global heat and climate disasters
July is in the books as yet another record-setting month of extreme heat and weather.
NASA may use lasers to livestream from the moon one day
Getting a live play-by-play of astronauts on the moon could be possible through laser communications during future Artemis missions.
New ISS research project will benefit cancer patients on Earth
AI space biotech company shares with Space.com how a new research project in space will help benefit cancer patients on Earth.
Sun unleashes X-class solar flare, blasts 3rd coronal mass ejection toward Earth in a week (video)
Active sunspot AR3777 fired off the strongest of its three solar flares this week, sending another CME to impact Earth this weekend with a possible geomagnetic storm.
Space Perspective unveils mothership boat for stratospheric balloon trips
The first-ever "marine spaceport" is now complete and begins preparing for launches of balloons transporting tourists to the edge of space.
Meet the crew for Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission to the ISS
The next team of astronauts has been announced for Axiom Space's next commercial human spaceflight mission to the ISS.
How NOAA's Hurricane Hunter aircraft help satellites build a 'full picture of the storm'
Space.com got an up-close look at one of NOAA's Hurricane Hunter aircraft to more about how data from weather satellites help them on missions.
The sun fires off 2 powerful X flares in less than 2 hours (video, photo)
Add another pair of strong solar flares to the sun's list this year, as two X-class flares erupted on Monday morning (Aug. 5).
'The Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli opens up about her coming Blue Origin flight (interview)
STEM advocate and space enthusiast Emily Calandrelli will fly to suborbital space with Blue Origin. She shares her story, and her excitement, with Space.com.
Sierra Space won't stop blowing up inflatable space station modules (video)
Sierra Space has conducted its second full-scale burst test of an inflatable space station module as it looks towards building the Orbital Reef commercial outpost.
Sun blasts out most powerful flare of current solar cycle, sends massive coronal mass ejection into space (video)
A solar flare on July 23 was even bigger than a previous one that triggered May's global aurora storm, but this one was facing away from Earth on the far side of the sun.
Satellites are game changers for protecting coral reefs in a warming world
Over the years, satellites have played an important role in monitoring oceans and coral reefs all across the globe.
Powerful wildfires devastating Canada captured in satellite imagery
A rapidly spreading wildfire burns through part of the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies as satellites track its growth and movement.
June 2024 featured record-breaking heat and billion-dollar weather disasters, NOAA says
The U.S. just suffered its second-hottest June in 130 years. The month also featured four new billion-dollar weather and climate disasters.
SpaceX makes Starlink Roam available throughout the US
Described as "high-speed internet on the go," SpaceX's Starlink Mini is now available from coast to coast, bringing users a world-wide connection from space.
Watch two plumes of 'dark' plasma explode from the sun and send solar storm towards Earth (video)
Two loops of "dark" plasma exploded from the sun on July 21, sending a stream of plasma and magnetic field known as a coronal mass ejection barreling towards Earth.
Solar storm forecasts could soon get a big boost. Here's how.
Scientists have figured out a way to estimate the speed of a coronal mass ejection before it even leaves the sun, potentially providing a big boost to space weather forecasts.
Little Mars 'snowman' spotted by NASA's Perseverance rover (photo)
Do you see what we see? A stacked rock formation spotted by NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover looks like a dusty snowman!
Virgin Galactic completes new Delta space plane manufacturing facility in Arizona
Virgin Galactic has completed its new multi-use manufacturing facility in Arizona, where it plans to begin assembly on its new Delta space plane fleet in 2025.
Sun blasts out 2nd X-class flare this week, triggers more radio blackouts (video)
Sunspot region AR 3738 fired off an X1.9 flare as it exited the sun's western limb on July 16, 2024 and caused radio blackouts over much of Africa, Europe, and parts of North and South America.
