In this recent #image captured by the #jameswebbspacetelescope, the #telescope sees even fainter brown dwarf stars in the #carina #nebula Read more about what Webb saw on our website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture #photography

A recent #snowfall in #siberia created a #snowman shaped structure seen from #space by the #nasa Landsat 8 #satellite. Read more about this image on our website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture #photography

#otd in #space: In 2004 the #stardust #spacecraft flew by #comet Wild 2 to collect some comet dust and bring it back to #Earth Read more: www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #historyfacts #sciencefacts #historylovers #nasa

In early #december, the US #spaceforce took charge of a #radar station in #alaska, further boosting its #missile #defense capabilities. Read more about our #space #photooftheday on our #website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture

For all #skywatchers and #stargazers looking forward to #2026, we at Space.com have a #roundup of #stargazing #events you DON'T want to miss! Check it out on our website #skywatching #eclipse #eclipses #planets #nightsky #telescopes

In this #satellite image, the #nasa Landsat 9 sees the south sandwich #islands with few #clouds, a rarity for that area. Read more on our website. #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture #photography

#otd in #space: In 1978 the Soviet Union's Venera 11 #spacecraft landed on the #planet #venus! Read more about what happened next: www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers

In preparation for the upcoming #nasa #artemis 2 #mission, the twin boosters of the #rocket are painted in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Read more on our website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science

#otd in #space: In 1672, 353 years ago, #astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered the #moon of #saturn which he named Rhea. Read more: www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers

Recently, #nasa launched their first #weather #balloon from #antarctica as part of the GAPS project looking at #antimatter. Read more about this project on our website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture #photography

#otd in #space: In 1966, the HL-10 Lifting Body took its first flight. Read more about this particular craft on our website: www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #nasa #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts

The recent #geminid #meteorshower did not disappoint as #skywatchers and #stargazers were dazzled by the #meteors streaking across the #nightsky. Read more about the meteor shower and #astrophotography on our website. #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #science #spacescience#photography

#otd in #space: In 1961 France created their space #agency! Read more about the history of this agency, including launching the first #cat into space: www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts

Every early #december, the city of #lyon in #france celebrates its #festival of #lights, using #technology like #drones to brighten the #nightskies. In our image of the day, 500 #drones came together to create our home planet #earth. #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos

If you're looking for a good holiday #read, look no further than our #scifi short story pick for #december "The Fermi Paradox is our Business Model." From #aliens to #capitalism, our staff break down this month's story pick in a roundtable discussion. www.space.com/entertainmen... #booksky

#otd in #space: In 1999, #nasa launched the #terra #earth observing #satellite to monitor Earth's changing #climate. Read more: www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts

SpaceX launched a new batch of #starlink #satellites from #florida and our Editor-in-Chief, @tariqjmalik.bsky.social , got to watch the #launch firsthand! Read more about other recent #spacex and other #rocket launches on our #website

On November 27, 2025, the #russian #spacecraft Soyuz MS-28 launched and arrived at the #ISS, helping to make history as all 8 docking ports on the #spacestation were occupied for the first time ever. Read more on our website #spacephoto #image #picoftheday

Obsessed with #fallout? Our new #howtowatch #guide shows you how to stream #falloutseason2 from anywhere: www.space.com/entertainmen...

Who discovered #interstellar #comet 3I/ATLAS? We sat down with Dr. Larry Denneau of the University of Hawaii whose #software background helped him develop the software that detected this interstellar visitor. Read the full story on our website #comets #comet #3iatlas

#otd in #space: the #nasa #grail twin orbiters ended their #mission by slamming into the #moon. Read more about the GRAIL mission: space.com/space-explor... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts

Think you know your #Dysonspheres from your dark #blobs? This #cosmic #crossword dives into the strangest #structures ever spotted — or imagined — in the #universe. www.space.com/astronomy/st... #triviatuesday #quizzes #spacequiz #outerspace #deepspace

Steven Spielberg finally reveals 1st trailer for new UFO film 'Disclosure Day', and now we're terrified www.space.com/entertainmen... #disclosureday #spielberg #spielbergmovie

The #nasa tAqua #satellite recent captured the Hayli Gubbi #volcano erupting in #ethiopia, spewing #ash across the Middle East. Read more about this #story on our #website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture #photography

There have been many #theories over the years to what the #star of #Bethlehem really was. Now, one new #study suggests that it could have been a #comet Read more about this #story on our #website #christmas #christmasstories #starofbethlehem #astronomy #science #comets

#otd in #space: In 1962 #nasa launched the #explorer 16 #spacecraft to study micrometeoroids. Read more about this #mission: www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts

Could the future of #mars #spaceexploration be done with #drones? Researchers at #nasa and #jpl are looking into this, by testing next-generation #drone #software in California's Mojave #desert. Read more about this #research on our #website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy

For the month of #december, the #shortstory we at space.com picked for our #scifi #readers #club was "The Fermi Paradox is Our Business Model" by Charlie Jane Anders, which explores what happens when capitalist #aliens meet #earth. www.space.com/entertainmen... #reading #booksky #sciencefiction

#otd in #space: In 1612, nearly 400 years ago, the #andromeda #galaxy was first spotted through a #telescope. www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts #sciencefacts

The last #meteorshower of 2025 is here as the #geminids peak on December 13-14! Be sure to follow our #website to stay up-to-date on #weatherforecasts, #skywatching tips and #astrophotography suggestions. #meteorshower #december #decemberskywatching #meteor #meteorshowers #meteorshower2025

Have you seen the new #supergirl #movie #trailer yet? Our #entertainment #writers at Space.com have the full breakdown and what to expect as #jamesgunn continues to take on the #dcuniverse. #supergirlmovie #superhero #superheromovie

For #skywatchers in #hawaii, the recent #nightsky glowed with the light from the #milkyway #galaxy, illuminating #comet Lemmon as it visited our part of the #solarsystem. #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture #photography

#otd in #space: In 1967, #nasa launched the #pioneer 8 #spacecraft to help study the #sun. www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts #sciencefacts #historylovers

My latest for @space.com is about a supermassive black hole throwing a supermassive temper tantrum. 🧪

The 'Lost #galaxy' is nicknamed that for its faint and elusive appearance to #stargazers. But in this recent #hubble #space #telescope image, it comes into full focus, glowing with a special type of star formation. Read more about what that is on our #website #photo #imageoftheday #spacephoto

2025 was a busy year for Space.com, with lots of stories about #nasa, #spacex, #exoplanets, #astronomy, #rocketlaunches, #blackholes, #telescopes and more! We're grateful for our talented team of staff #editors, #writers, and #freelancers who make these stories happen. #wrapped #spotifywrapped

#otd in #space: The #apollo 17 #mission lands on the #moon, becoming the last #nasa mission to do so. Read more: www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts #sciencefacts

#nasa has lost contact with the #mars MAVEN #spacecraft on the far side of the red #planet and is working on recovery efforts. Read the full story: www.space.com/space-explor...

#otd in #space: In 1977, #Russia launched its first long-duration crew #mission to the Salyut 6 #spacestation. www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts #sciencefacts

What is airglow? In this recent #image captured by #astronauts on the #iss, the #Earth appears #green due to the phenomenon called airglow. Read more about what it actually is on our website #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture #photography

#otd in #space: In 2009, the first #swedish #astronaut, Arne Christer Fuglesang, launched to the #iss. www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts #sciencefacts #historylovers

Have you seen a #sunset flash #green before? Read more about what makes this image special on our #website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture #photography

#otd in #space: In 1990, the #nasa #galileo #spacecraft flew by #earth on its way to #jupiter! Read more about Galileo's mission below www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts

Hey, Space Fans! From ruined Russian launch pads to a brand new NASA chief (sorta), it's been a crazy week in space. Luckily, Mike Wall explains it all on This Week In Space via @twit.tv + @SPACE.com (Rod Pyle is on a spacewalk). TUNE IN! twit.tv/shows/this-w...

Why did #scientists send a #menstrualcup into #space? It's part of one company's pursuit to make #spaceflight more accessible and comfortable to female #astronauts. Read more about what the research found on our website #humanspaceflight #peopleinspace #astronautlife

In this recent #image taken by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 #satellite, the Richat Structure in the #sahara #desert is seen from #space. The question is...what is it? Find out on our #website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture

#otd in #space: In 2014, #nasa ran the first #test #launch of the #orion space capsule! Since then, the #spacecraft has been used in many #missions www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts

What does the inside of a #satellite look like? A new study from an international team in Europe put the EURECA satellite under an #xray machine to find out! Read more about what they saw on our #website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #nasa #spacephotos #spacephoto #science

#otd in #space: In 1965 #nasa launched the crewed #gemini 7 #mission! www.space.com/39251-on-thi... #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts #sciencefacts #historylovers

The Large Magellanic #cloud is a key spot for #astronomers to study how #stars are born. In this gorgeous image, we see the stunning colors of the cloud wrap around #baby stars. Read more on our website #image #picoftheday #photo #astronomy #spacephoto #science #spacescience #picture