Latest articles by Monisha Ravisetti
This Christmas Eve, humans will try to embrace a star
Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 — but its scientists aren't worried. They have faith in their explorer.
There's a weird, disappearing dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Enceladus' ice plumes might be the reason why a dark spot on the moon is disappearing. But what is the spot in the first place?
Why we can't just name a quasi-moon 'Moony McMoonface'
You can vote on one of seven possible names for a quasi-moon of Earth and, unfortunately, Moony McMoonface isn't on the list.
All astronauts on the ISS are in 'outstanding health': NASA's chief medical officer debunks tabloid rumors
Both Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are in good health on the ISS, NASA confirms, despite tabloid rumors suggesting otherwise.
'Beppo go home?' An astronaut monkey steals hearts in tear-jerking SNL skit
Saturday Night Live released a heart-wrenching skit about Beppo the astronaut monkey.
NASA's Europa Clipper isn't just a spacecraft — it's a work of art
Europa Clipper launched toward Jupiter's icy moon on Oct. 14, and carried with it a very important plate.
How satellite data has proven climate change is a climate crisis
In the fight against climate change, satellite data is an extremely valuable resource.
Satellite images show Hurricane Helene gaining strength before Florida landfall (video)
Hurricane Helene will make landfall in Florida on Thursday evening (Sept. 26), and satellite footage is capturing it along its path.
Hurricane Helene could yield major flooding, tornadoes and 'devastating' winds, experts warn
Tropical Storm Helene reached hurricane status on Wednesday (Sept. 25), and scientists warn that its damage could be life-threatening.
The biggest galaxies live in our universe's supercluster 'cities'
Machine learning algorithms analyzed millions of galaxies to reveal where the biggest ones are.
NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space
NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.
We finally know why Astrobotic's private Peregrine moon lander failed
Astrobotic says the Peregrine lunar lander, aka the first private moon mission, failed because of a faulty valve.
Boeing Starliner astronauts will return home on a SpaceX Dragon in 2025, NASA confirms
NASA decided Saturday (Aug. 24) to return its two Boeing Starliner astronauts to Earth in February 2025. Their Starliner capsule will come back empty over thruster concerns.
Scientists collect high-resolution images of the North Star's surface for 1st time
Scientists used the CHARA Array atop Mount Wilson in California to resolve previously unknown features of the North Star.
25 things to admire in the night sky that aren't just the moon and stars
We've picked out 25 skywatching targets to celebrate Space.com's 25th anniversary. Can you catch them all?
25 years of exoplanet hunting hasn't revealed Earth 2.0 — but is that what we're looking for?
It's been a long ride for exoplanet science — and for Space.com itself.
James Webb Space Telescope suggests this exoplanet is our 'best bet' at finding an alien ocean
James Webb Space Telescope data suggests the exoplanet LHS 1140 b is a water world in its star's habitable zone that sports a lovely, temperate ocean.
Earth has 7 strange quasi-moons — and you could name one of them
The International Astronomical Union has partnered with the Radiolab podcast to present a quasi-moon-naming contest.
A billionaire wanted to save the Hubble Telescope — here's why NASA politely declined
Billionaire Jared Isaacman wanted to conduct a private Hubble Telescope reboost mission. NASA says 'not yet.'
NASA will give a Hubble Telescope status update today. Should we be worried?
One of the Hubble Telescope's three gyroscopes started glitching recently. On June 4, NASA is likely to share an update about the device's status.
Astronomy has a bullying and harassment issue: 'Results presented in this report are bleak'
A "damning" 2020 survey, conducted by the Royal Astronomical Society, reveals systemic bullying across the field of astronomy.
Things are finally looking up for the Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft
Voyager 1's mission has been tumultuous lately, but scientists on the probe's flight team have turned optimistic about the situation.
Satellite images of Rafah illustrate Palestinians fleeing the city
Satellite imagery of Rafah, Gaza, provided by commercial company Planet Labs, offers a spaceborne view of the Israel-Hamas war.
