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'Killer electrons' play pinball with space weather around Earth
By Robert Lea published
"Killer electrons" stashed in radiation belts around Earth could be dislodged by lightning to create a game of "cosmic pinball" that influences space weather around our planet.
Watch Millie Bobby Brown battle alongside robots in 1st trailer for Netflix sci-fi film 'The Electric State' (video)
By Jeff Spry published
Netflix released its first trailer for its upcoming big-budget sci-fi fantasy film, "The Electric State."
Like Wall-E, this lovable trash compactor will help ISS astronauts take out the garbage (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Garbage is a growing problem for astronaut missions on the ISS. As NASA seeks to send people to the moon later this decade, Sierra Space is ready to test a trash compactor on the ISS in 2026.
Full-size mock space shuttle makes first move towards Downey display
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The parts for a 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for display. The City of Downey, California began relocating "Inspiration."
Europe makes moves to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency has taken the first big steps toward rendezvousing with the infamous asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth in 2029.
Hunter's Moon supermoon 2024 puts on a frightfully good show for skywatchers around the world (photos)
By Robert Lea published
The Hunter's Moon rose on Thursday (Oct. 17), becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year and wowing skywatchers around the globe with a spooky pre-Halloween show.
Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff published
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
Astrophotographer snaps spectacular view of annular solar eclipse from Easter Island (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
An astrophotographer who visited Easter Island for the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024, shared a stunning view of the "ring of fire."
Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley's comet burn up in the night sky
By Joe Rao published
The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.
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