Space
The latest discoveries from space agencies and astronomers as they explore galaxies, black holes, exoplanets, and more. Also learn about night sky watching events right here on the home planet.
Latest in Space
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International Space Station
The mystery of the ISS hole just got even weirder
![Oxygen might not lead us to aliens after all](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/21/6HGTJKSHCTCCFGSW5G32SVR2VA.jpg?w=525)
Deep Space
Oxygen might not lead us to aliens after all
![earth is visible from the window of a rocket in space](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/14/QFBJT4WVE2Q5447IYWOYBDJWBU.jpg?w=800)
Private Space Flight
Virgin Galactic finally made it to space. Here’s what that means.
![A person looks up at the Milky Way](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/12/A6CPB4I4X46PGDQFXZIINNFOUE.jpg?w=869)
Science
Why is the night sky dark?
![country dramatic sunset red](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10/QKOPUFKJMVV7JE2YNBCV2FILFQ.jpg?w=675)
Environment
What gives a sunset its color?
![What are constellations?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/06/Y32OK4CWIVITJ3BOQGSEXQWT2M.jpg?w=624)
Science
What are constellations?
![We finally know how bright the universe is](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/06/OAASLOSQPGVBMW2R7PPWVA425I.jpg?w=759)
Black Holes
We finally know how bright the universe is
![The International Space Station is crawling with bacteria and some may be harmful](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18/HTXJUU4QR3U445QPKRRLPVNZEE.jpg?w=600)
International Space Station
The International Space Station is crawling with bacteria and some may be harmful
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