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Mysterious spiral galaxy jet puzzles astronomers: 'At first, I thought I completely messed up'
Jets from a distant galaxy could offer fresh clues to how galaxies and their black holes evolve over eons.
Blue Ghost moon lander will help NASA see Earth's magnetic field 'breathing' for 1st time
Firefly Aerospace's soon-to-launch Blue Ghost moon lander will help NASA better understand our home planet, and how it responds to space weather.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
SpaceX to launch 131 satellites on Transporter 12 rideshare mission today
SpaceX is set to launch 131 satellites to orbit today (Jan. 14) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, on a rideshare mission called Transporter 12.
On this day in space! Jan. 13, 1978: NASA hires its first female astronauts
On Jan. 13, 1978, NASA selected its eighth and most diverse class of astronauts yet. The Astronaut Class of 1978, also known as the "Thirty-Five New Guys," included the first six female astronauts.
The most memorable space shuttle missions
The milestones, heartbreaks, and discoveries that shaped NASA's 30-year shuttle program.
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands booster for 15th time (video)
SpaceX launched 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast this morning (Jan. 13).
The 2025 'Super Bowl of Astronomy' kicks off this week in Maryland
Scientists from around the world are gathered in Maryland this week for the so-called "Super Bowl of astronomy." the 245th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
