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Jumping on an asteroid: How VR is being used to visit worlds we can never reach

At the 2024 Astronomical Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting, I got to walk on an asteroid in virtual reality. Here's what I found in Ryugu World.

Are there more solar flares than expected during this solar cycle?

We explore why comparing the number of solar flares between solar cycles is more complicated than you may think and why many have got it wrong.

Spotted: $150 off this amazing research-grade Swift SW380T microscope

Whether you're a student or a scientist, get serious about science with the powerful Swift SW380T, $150 off with this Prime Day microscope deal.

'Simone is a very, very rare bird': Experts discuss the science behind Simone Biles' gymnastic prowess

Even among the world's most elite gymnasts, American Simone Biles, now competing in her third Olympic Games, is a standout.

Join Space.com's 25th Anniversary Virtual Panel on July 17: The Next 25 Years of Space Exploration - To the Moon, Mars and Beyond

Be sure to join us at Space.com at 12 p.m. ET (1600 GMT) on July 17 for what promises to be an amazing discussion on the future of space exploration and astronomy.

See stunning photos of the Atacama Desert — the driest on Earth — blooming in winter for 1st time in a decade

"This very arid soil houses a treasure," ecologist María Fernanda Pérez told Live Science after the Atacama Desert produced a rare winter bloom.

Can you get a brain-eating amoeba from tap water?

In the U.S., tap water is generally safe and not a likely source of brain-eating-amoeba infections, experts told Live Science.

NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission may not be able to handle Jupiter's radiation

NASA is troubleshooting a recently revealed problem with the transistors aboard its $5 billion Europa Clipper spacecraft, which is slated to launch this October.

1st images from European climate satellite reveal how energy cycles to and from Earth

The European Space Agency's EarthCARE satellite sent back its first images; they should be able to help scientists better study Earth's energy balance.

Amazon Prime Day 2024: Best deals on health and fitness gear and science kit

Prime Day 2024 deals are starting to ramp up ahead of July 16/17 and we're constantly reviewing the best science kit discounts on: Air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, rowing machines, telescopes, binoculars, microscopes and more.

In the last 25 years, black hole physicists have uncovered the unimaginable

Even Albert Einstein himself didn't believe we'd be able to detect gravitational waves from the merger of two black holes.

The future of space exploration: How astronomy, space travel and the search for life may change by 2049 (video)

Celebrating 25 years of covering countless advancements in space exploration and astronomy, Space.com's live virtual panel discussed some of the most impactful discoveries and what may still be yet to come.

Renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe's lab is home to a centuries-old chemical mystery

A chemical mystery lurks in the laboratory of Tycho Brahe, one of the most famous astronomers of all time. Scientists found tungsten in Brahe's lab, and they're not sure how it got there.

25 years of Space.com: Space exploration and astronomy in the 21st century (special report)

To celebrate our 25th anniversary, Space.com is running a weeklong special report on some of our favorite topics of space exploration.

A moon of Uranus could have a hidden ocean, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Astronomers have found that Ariel, a moon of Uranus, has some of the most carbon dioxide-rich deposits in the solar system, hinting at a buried water ocean.

Watch NASA's 1st year-long mock Mars mission wrap up today

Four volunteers will exit a mock Mars habitat at NASA's Johnson Space Center today (July 6), bringing the agency's first year-long simulated Red Planet mission to an end.

SpaceX makes Starlink Roam available throughout the US

Described as "high-speed internet on the go," SpaceX's Starlink Mini is now available from coast to coast, bringing users a world-wide connection from space.

SpaceX wins $113 million contract to launch advanced NOAA climate satellite

SpaceX has won a $113 million contract to launch NOAA's JPSS-4 climate and weather satellite. Liftoff is targeted for 2027.

Watch China test-fire engine for new crewed moon rocket (video)

China has test-fired a new engine for its planned Long March 10 rocket, which is designed to take astronauts to the moon.

Scientists tap into 2 new quantum methods to catch dark matter suspects

Scientists will cool two pieces of quantum tech to a thousandth of a degree above absolute zero to hunt for two different dark matter suspects.

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