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More people Googled 'northern lights' in May 2024 than in any other month in history

More people Googled 'northern lights' in May 2024 than in any other month in Google's history. Here we explore the science behind the search trends an...

More people Googled 'northern lights' in May 2024 than in any other month in history

Chang'e 6 probe's far-side moon samples enter return-to-Earth module in lunar orbit, China says

The two spacecraft of the Chang'e 6 mission met and docked in orbit over the moon on Thursday (June 6) to transfer samples the moon's far side. They'l...

Chang'e 6 probe's far-side moon samples enter return-to-Earth module in lunar orbit, China says

Fly over the scarred canyons of Mars in this breathtaking video from European spacecraft

ESA's Mars Express orbiter surveyed the vast Nili Fossae trenches, which formed following a massive impact billions of years ago, when water flowed ov...

Fly over the scarred canyons of Mars in this breathtaking video from European spacecraft

1st telescope removed from controversial astronomy hub on Hawaiian volcano

The 36-inch telescope and its dome has been decommissioned as part of a deal that will hopefully see the Thirty Meter Telescope receive a permit for c...

1st telescope removed from controversial astronomy hub on Hawaiian volcano

SpaceX congratulates Boeing, ULA on 1st crewed Starliner launch

Elon Musk and SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell both congratulated the coalition that sent Boeing's Starliner capsule aloft today (June 5) on its first...

SpaceX congratulates Boeing, ULA on 1st crewed Starliner launch

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 4 launch test on June 6?

SpaceX will launch its 4th Starship test flight as early as Thursday (June 6) in what it hopes will be a historic flight of the world's biggest rocket...

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 4 launch test on June 6?

'They're going to test this thing from izzard to gizzard:' NASA hails success of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch

Boeing's Starliner capsule launched with astronauts on board for the first time today (June 5), and NASA celebrated the milestone.

'They're going to test this thing from izzard to gizzard:' NASA hails success of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch

Boeing's Starliner launches astronauts for 1st time in historic liftoff (photos, video)

Boeing's Starliner capsule thundered to orbit today (June 5) with two astronauts on board, kicking off a crucial test flight for the company and for N...

Boeing's Starliner launches astronauts for 1st time in historic liftoff (photos, video)

NASA exoplanet hunter finds 'weird' world surviving a star's relentless bombardment — it's named Phoenix

NASA's TESS exoplanet hunter has discovered a weird world called Phoenix that has managed to hold on to its atmosphere despite being relentlessly bomb...

NASA exoplanet hunter finds 'weird' world surviving a star's relentless bombardment — it's named Phoenix

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episodes 1 & 2: Who's really behind the Jedi murder mystery?

The first two episodes of "The Acolyte" are refreshing Star Wars and open up plenty of possibilities, but the visual presentation and pacing are irreg...

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' episodes 1 & 2: Who's really behind the Jedi murder mystery?

Terrifying new 'Alien: Romulus' trailer unleashes the facehuggers (video)

Roughly two months before its theatrical release, "Alien: Romulus" is giving us a better look at its plot, characters, and scares.

Terrifying new 'Alien: Romulus' trailer unleashes the facehuggers (video)

Save $400 on Unistellar smart binoculars: Early bird deal

Unistellar's brand new smart binocular, Envision, is now $400 off when you order it on pre-sale in this early bird Kickstarter deal.

Save $400 on Unistellar smart binoculars: Early bird deal

Midnight sun: What it is and how to see it

Experience the wonders of the midnight sun, a natural phenomenon where the sun never sets. Learn where you can witness this endless daylight and the s...

Midnight sun: What it is and how to see it

SpaceX lands FAA license for next Starship megarocket launch on June 6

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on Tuesday (June 4), issued a launch license to SpaceX for its Starship Flight 4 test mission currently sch...

SpaceX lands FAA license for next Starship megarocket launch on June 6

Intricate lava trails on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io seen from Earth (image)

Extremely high quality images of Jupiter's moon Io, taken by the SHARK-VIS camera on Earth, reveal a major resurfacing event.

Intricate lava trails on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io seen from Earth (image)

This planet-forming disk shaped like a comet is struggling to survive

Proplyds, which are ionized protoplanetary disks, struggle to survive in the Orion Nebula as they come under an onslaught of radiation from a nearby m...

This planet-forming disk shaped like a comet is struggling to survive

'Venom: The Last Dance' gets 1st trailer full of alien symbiote mischief and mayhem (video)

The third and (supposedly) final Venom movie is coming in 2024, and its first trailer is an intriguing one. Here's your first look at 'Venom: The Last...

'Venom: The Last Dance' gets 1st trailer full of alien symbiote mischief and mayhem (video)

Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite in September

Japan plans to launch the world's first wooden satellite this year, in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts of reentering spacecraft.

Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite in September

China's Chang'e 6 probe launches samples of far side of the moon to lunar orbit. Next stop? Earth (photos)

China's Chang'e 6 moon mission returned stunning lunar surface images as it collected samples and sent them to orbit to begin their historic return to...

China's Chang'e 6 probe launches samples of far side of the moon to lunar orbit. Next stop? Earth (photos)

Astrophotographer captures planetary parade with the moon in stunning photo

Astrophotographer Josh Dury was able to capture Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and the moon in one single image during a planetary al...

Astrophotographer captures planetary parade with the moon in stunning photo