Satellite News

On March 7, 1962, NASA launched the first Orbiting Solar Observatory. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

Astrophysicists have a wild idea to explain the bizarre abundance of super-high-energy radiation shooting from the center of our galaxy: gravity portals.

Earth will not be able to support and sustain life forever.

History shows just how vulnerable space programmes, which require years of planning and development spanning several administrations, are.

This week, the Space.com forums kicked off our Perseverance Prize giveaway, talked space exploration and more. See what’s up here.

The Perseverance rover’s Red Planet touchdown site has been renamed for Octavia E. Butler, the noted African American science fiction author.