On this day in space! Aug. 17, 1877: Asaph Hall discovers the Martian moon Phobos
On this day in space, Aug. 17, 1877: American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Mars's moon Phobos. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 17, 2026
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These eight Lego Star Wars Smart Play sets are out now and Marvel needs to be next.
From all-in-one to compatible sets, these are the eight Lego Star Wars Smart Play sets you won't want to miss. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 17, 2026
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A 'river' of cosmic gas 1 trillion miles long sent planets in the Orion constellation into tilted orbits
A river of gas over a trillion miles long is streaming onto a young planet-forming system and is tipping it over. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 17, 2026
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'This is unprecedented': Why the Pentagon's recent UFO file releases are so important
The Pentagon's recent spate of UFO releases represent a big shift and are of great benefit to the country, according to disclosure advocate Mike Gold. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 17, 2026
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Blue Origin adding second pad to Cape Canaveral launch complex amid rocket explosion repairs
As Blue Origin continues to repair its New Glenn launch pad following the rocket's explosion in May, the company has announced plans to build a second pad at the same com...
Latest from Space.com | August 17, 2026
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How to watch 'Lanterns' — HBO's gritty new Green Lantern show
Hal Jordan and John Stewart don the classic green in this new hardboiled space cop mystery ...
Latest from Space.com | August 16, 2026
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NASA funds spherical 'Aerobots' that could explore the caves of Saturn's moon Titan
An early-stage grant is offering a look at spherical 'Aerobots' that could zoom around the caves of Titan, in a demo mission similar to Mars Ingenuity. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 16, 2026
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On this day in space! Aug. 16, 1963: Wingless M2-F1 completes 1st glide flight
On this day in space Aug. 16, 1963: NASA's M2-F1 aircraft prototype makes its first glide flight. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 16, 2026
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Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'
The Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors in front of a crowd of over 8,000 on on Aug. 3, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. ...
Latest from Space.com | August 16, 2026
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