Space News

From a birth of a star to a "ufo" near the space station, don't miss these amazing space photos of the week for Aug. 24, 2013.

From amazing shots of the "Blue Moon" to a captivating new star explosion, don't miss these stunning night sky photos by stargazers and SPACE.com readers.

Webcasts by the Virtual Telescope Project and Slooh Space Camera will stream live views of the large asteroid 2013 QR1 on Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 24 and 25). Asteroid 2013 QR 1 is about 820 feet (250 meters) wide and w...

NASA's infrared eye on the universe, the Spitzer Space Telescope marks its 10th year in space this Sunday (Aug. 25), and it's still going strong.

The private Dream Chaser space plane took to the skies for the second time ever Thursday (Aug. 22), passing a "captive carry" test that will help pave the way for the new vehicle's free-flying debut this fall.

An astronaut on the International Space Station has paid tribute to John F. Kennedy, flying a medallion bearing the likeness of the 35th President of the United States. It was NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, who took the m...

Neil Armstrong was more than a hero -- he was a down-to-earth, deeply complex, brilliant, three-dimensional human being.

Binary stars are two stars orbiting a common center of mass.