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Why is space so dark even though the universe is filled with stars?
Why is space so dark despite all of the stars in the universe? — Nikhil, age 15, New Delhi
Black astronauts celebrate ISS, Artemis 2 moon missions while reflecting on history
Two Black astronauts spoke to Space.com about their experiences in space and what's coming next.
If humans went extinct, what would the Earth look like one year later?
After a year without people, the sky would be bluer, the air clearer. The wind and the rain would scrub clean the surface of the Earth; all the smog and dust that humans make would be gone.
Could the floating islands in 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' exist?
The latest entry in the Zelda series features floating islands high above the lands of Hyrule. But can we find these features on Earth, or alien planets?
Hours before NASA's Artemis 2 moon crew reveal, I saw a neat slice of space history
Space Center Houston showcases more than six decades of spaceflight history, mapping out how humanity is on the cusp of returning to the moon.
'Black history is American history': NASA celebrates African Americans and space achievements at Smithsonian event
The Black History Month event Friday (Feb. 10) included astronauts, NASA directors and a discussion of why diversity matters, with high schoolers making up much of the audience.
Blue Origin teams up with Shaq to send kids' postcards to space on New Shepard
The four-time NBA champion is reaching for space with Blue Origin's non-profit, Club for the Future.
Spacesuit for women: Fashion is the final frontier in new Kickstarter campaign
NASA aerospace engineer Sabrina Thompson's "Girl in Space" organization is building an in-vehicle flight suit designed for women first. It will be tested in a Mars analog next year.
