Alternatives and competitors

Sites like space.com

The 20 closest science news media alternatives to space.com, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 14 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to space.com? The closest matches are ScienceAlert, NASA and Live Science. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About space.com

space.com

Space.com: NASA, Space Exploration and Astronomy News

Get the latest space exploration, innovation and astronomy news. Space.com celebrates humanity's ongoing expansion across the final frontier.

Wikidata: space and astronomy news website

Top 10K · #3,901 English 14 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
Visit space.com

Summary by Claude

Online publication covering space exploration, spaceflight missions, astronomy discoveries and skywatching, plus reviews of telescopes, binoculars and sci-fi entertainment, with newsletters, a membership program and a print magazine.

Who it’s for
Space and astronomy enthusiasts and general readers
Business model
Advertising, affiliate links and subscriptions

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to space.com’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

Popular MechanicsNational GeographicArs TechnicaPhys.orgEuropean Space AgencyScientific AmericanScienceDailyLive ScienceNASAScienceAlert

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to space.com

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to space.com, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Only in English
  1. 01
    ScienceAlert sciencealert.com Top 10K English

    ScienceAlert : The Best in Science News And Amazing Breakthroughs

    The latest science news. Publishing independent, fact-checked reporting on health, space, nature, technology, and the environment.

  2. 02
    NASA nasa.gov Top 1K English

    NASA

    NASA.gov brings you the latest news, images and videos from America's space agency, pioneering the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.

  3. 03
    Live Science livescience.com Top 10K English

    Live Science | Latest science news and articles for those with curious minds

    Daily discoveries, groundbreaking research and fascinating science breakthroughs that impact you and the wider world, reported by our expert journalists.

  4. 04
    ScienceDaily sciencedaily.com Top 10K English

    ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news

    Breaking science news and articles on global warming, extrasolar planets, stem cells, bird flu, autism, nanotechnology, dinosaurs, evolution -- the latest discoveries in astronomy, anthropology, biology, chemistry, climate & environment, computers, engineering, health & medicine, math, physics, psychology, technology, and more -- from the world's leading universities and research organizations.

  5. 05
    Scientific American scientificamerican.com Top 10K English

    Scientific American

    Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

  6. 06
    European Space Agency esa.int Top 10K English

    Homepage

    The European Space Agency portal features the latest news in space exploration, human spaceflight, launchers, telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation and space science.

  7. 07
    Phys.org phys.org Top 10K English

    Phys.org - News and Articles on Science and Technology

    Daily science news on research developments, technological breakthroughs and the latest scientific innovations

  8. 08
    Ars Technica arstechnica.com Top 10K English

    Ars Technica - Serving the Technologist since 1998. News, reviews, and analysis.

    News and reviews, covering IT, AI, science, space, health, gaming, cybersecurity, tech policy, computers, mobile devices, and operating systems.

  9. 09
    National Geographic nationalgeographic.com Top 10K English

    National Geographic

    Explore National Geographic. A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration.

  10. 10
    Gizmodo gizmodo.com Top 10K English

    Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

    Dive into cutting-edge tech, reviews and the latest trends with the expert team at Gizmodo. Your ultimate source for all things tech.

  11. 11
    Popular Mechanics popularmechanics.com Top 10K English

    Popular Mechanics - Product Reviews, How-To, Space, Military, Math, Science, and New Technology

    Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world, whether it's practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science.

  12. 12
    TIME time.com Top 1K English

    TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates

    Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news.

  13. 13
    Engadget engadget.com Top 10K English

    Engadget | Technology News & Expert Reviews

    Breaking news from the worlds of technology and entertainment, and expert reviews of the latest consumer tech products.

  14. 14
    The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

    Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

    magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.

  15. 15
    Nature nature.com Top 1K English

    Nature

    First published in 1869, Nature is the world’s leading multidisciplinary science journal. Nature publishes the finest peer-reviewed research that drives ground-breaking discovery, and is read by thought-leaders and decision-makers around the world.

  16. 16
    Polygon polygon.com Top 10K English

    Polygon: Gaming and Entertainment News, Culture, Reviews, and More

    Your source for the latest in video games, sci-fi, fantasy, tabletop games, anime, horror, books, and comics.

  17. 17
    CBR cbr.com Top 10K English

    CBR - The World's Top Destination For Comic, Movie & TV news

    Covering comics, movies, TV like no other in the world. CBR.com is all you need!

  18. 18
    Newsweek newsweek.com Top 10K English

    Newsweek - Latest Breaking News, US, World, Politics, Business, Tech and Videos.

    Newsweek provides in-depth analysis on news, world events, politics, business, tech, entertainment, healthcare, & trending videos. Subscribe for breaking news alerts!

  19. 19
    GameRant gamerant.com Top 10K English

    GameRant - Breaking News, Reviews & Everything Else in the World of Video Games

    GameRant delivers content written by gamers for gamers with an emphasis on news, reviews, unique features, and interviews.

  20. 20
    EurekAlert! eurekalert.org Top 10K English

    EurekAlert! Science News Releases

    EurekAlert! is an online science news service featuring health, medicine, science and technology news from leading research institutions and universities. Sponsored by AAAS, the science society.

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to space.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones space.com uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What space.com is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

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  • Fastly header x-served-by: cache-lon4244-LON, cache-ber1080055-BER
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  • Bing Webmaster Tools meta msvalidate.01: CC462E6DF91492086145CA5EBDCB615E
  • GlobalSign TXT _globalsign-domain-verification=SQONiBgTxRVzPPtIHjei_IUGCiAa0KxoVWFw1…
  • Google Search Console meta google-site-verification: nrpIn3a0BMjdgL7in8p4mOAxuGhxv_djn9luMGspEvE

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