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SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts got genetically younger in space: study

Scientists have found that the members of the first all-civilian space mission, Inspiration 4, got genetically younger during their stay in space. But...

SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts got genetically younger in space: study

NASA funds tech development for life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory

NASA recently selected three proposals that will help develop the tech needed by its proposed life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory space telescop...

NASA funds tech development for life-hunting Habitable Worlds Observatory

DARPA unveils 6 new designs for uncrewed vertical-takeoff military aircraft, eyes 2026 test flights

Lightweight fighter aircraft with no pilots could support conventional military missions while being easier to launch and recover.

DARPA unveils 6 new designs for uncrewed vertical-takeoff military aircraft, eyes 2026 test flights

Get a sneak peek at new 'Alien: Rogue Incursion' survival horror game (trailer)

A preview of the first trailer for Survios' upcoming "Alien: Rogue Incursion" VR game.

Get a sneak peek at new 'Alien: Rogue Incursion' survival horror game (trailer)

'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier' at 35: Did William Shatner direct the cheesiest chapter in the franchise?

"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" premiered on June 9, 1989. How does the Shatner-directed fifth installment in the Star Trek film series hold up 35 y...

'Star Trek V: The Final Frontier' at 35: Did William Shatner direct the cheesiest chapter in the franchise?

Is there really a huge subsurface lake near Mars' south pole?

Evidence for a lake beneath the south polar cap of Mars may have been misinterpreted, a new study reports.

Is there really a huge subsurface lake near Mars' south pole?

Solar flare blasts out strongest radiation storm since 2017

The sunspot that produced the historic geomagnetic storm that led to May's global auroras has made headlines again, producing the strongest radiation ...

Solar flare blasts out strongest radiation storm since 2017

Take a video tour of Boeing’s Starliner with its 2 NASA astronauts

In a new video, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams conduct a guided tour of Starliner, the Boeing craft that carried them to the Internat...

Take a video tour of Boeing’s Starliner with its 2 NASA astronauts

A 'new star' could appear in the sky any night now. Here's how to see the Blaze Star ignite

T Coronae Borealis will erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the unaided eye. Here's how to find...

A 'new star' could appear in the sky any night now. Here's how to see the Blaze Star ignite

Astrophotographer gets close-up look at monster sunspot that led to May's global auroras

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro explains how he captured this incredible image of the sun's surface that includes the giant sunspot AR3664 that led to ...

Astrophotographer gets close-up look at monster sunspot that led to May's global auroras

Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission extended through June 18

The first astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule won't come back to Earth until June 18 at the earliest, NASA announced over the weekend.

Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission extended through June 18

'We thought it was impossible:' Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet's equator

Water frost has been found on huge volcanoes at the equator of Mars, a region where scientists thought frost was impossible.

'We thought it was impossible:' Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet's equator

Youthful galaxy in the early universe was a heavy metal rebel

The existence of carbon in the early universe means that planets and perhaps even life could have formed sooner than anticipated.

Youthful galaxy in the early universe was a heavy metal rebel

The Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent

Gaia discovers the Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent, as the space telescope counts the "wrinkles" of our gal...

The Milky Way's last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent

Sandworms rise from the sands of Arrakis in exclusive sneak peek at 'Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3'

An exclusive look at "Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Prophet," which comes out on July 16.

Sandworms rise from the sands of Arrakis in exclusive sneak peek at 'Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3'

What is the 3-body problem, and is it really unsolvable?

The three-body problem is a physics conundrum that has boggled scientists since Isaac Newton's day. But what is it, why is it so hard to solve and is ...

What is the 3-body problem, and is it really unsolvable?

Astronauts test SpaceX Starship hardware and spacesuits for Artemis 3 moon mission (photos)

Two astronauts performed tests inside full-scale mock ups of SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System to test spacesuits and other hardware for NASA's A...

Astronauts test SpaceX Starship hardware and spacesuits for Artemis 3 moon mission (photos)

'Stellar Dreams' project gifting 100 telescopes to 100 families (exclusive)

An interview with Raven Baxter and NASA's Ronald Gamble about the Stellar Dreams Project, which will give 100 telescopes to 100 families.

'Stellar Dreams' project gifting 100 telescopes to 100 families (exclusive)

At long last: Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket set to debut on July 9

Europe's new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket is set to launch for the first time on July 9 after a series of delays.

At long last: Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket set to debut on July 9

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 114 —Starliners & Starships

On Episode 114 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about the launches of Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Starship.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 114 —Starliners & Starships