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The future is bright for astronomy, and very expensive (op-ed)

The universe is being revealed in exquisite detail with the current generation of large optical telescopes.

The future is bright for astronomy, and very expensive (op-ed)

NASA's 'Mohawk Guy' cameo in '3 Body Problem' explained (exclusive)

Interview with NASA/JPL's systems engineer Bobak Ferdowsi on his "3 Body Problem" cameo.

NASA's 'Mohawk Guy' cameo in '3 Body Problem' explained (exclusive)

Black hole singularities defy physics. New research could finally do away with them.

Black hole singularities defy the laws of physics. New research presents a bold solution to this puzzle: Black holes may actually be a theoretical typ...

Black hole singularities defy physics. New research could finally do away with them.

Will a 'rare' lineup of planets be visible to the naked eye in the night sky on June 3?

Skywatchers who plan to rise early and step outside on June 3 expecting to see a stunning display of visible planets will be quite disappointed, at th...

Will a 'rare' lineup of planets be visible to the naked eye in the night sky on June 3?

'Alien' heard us all scream 45 years ago today. Here's what it was like on opening day

Here's what it was like seeing Ridley Scott's "Alien" on opening day in 1979, in honor of the iconic sci-fi horror film's 45th anniversary.

'Alien' heard us all scream 45 years ago today. Here's what it was like on opening day

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 112 —Mars on Pause?

On Episode 112 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Rob Manning, Chief Engineer Emeritus of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about Mars exp...

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 112 —Mars on Pause?

Towel Day 2024: What's the deal with towels in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?'

An explanation of Towel Day and its meaning in the world of Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Towel Day 2024: What's the deal with towels in 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?'

A billionaire hopes to upgrade the Hubble Telescope on a private SpaceX mission, but could it really happen?

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire funder and commander of the Polaris Program missions, spoke on social media recently about why he wants a Hubble Space...

A billionaire hopes to upgrade the Hubble Telescope on a private SpaceX mission, but could it really happen?

James Webb Space Telescope spots 3 of our universe's earliest galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope has found three of the universe's earliest galaxies, and they could reveal a lot about galactic dynamics. Here's how.

James Webb Space Telescope spots 3 of our universe's earliest galaxies

'It's so complicated:' Boeing Starliner teams diagnosing helium leak ahead of June 1 astronaut launch

NASA and Boeing are still working through "complicated" issues arising from a small Starliner spacecraft helium leak. Launch is June 1, but that's pen...

'It's so complicated:' Boeing Starliner teams diagnosing helium leak ahead of June 1 astronaut launch

Massive new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 extreme and exotic worlds

A new catalog of the masses and widths of 126 new exoplanets showcases the extreme and exotic nature of worlds beyond the solar system.

Massive new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 extreme and exotic worlds

Pakistani cubesat snaps images of the moon during China's lunar far side mission (photos)

The joint Chinese-Pakistani cubesat mission was released by China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side sample return spacecraft on its way to the moon.

Pakistani cubesat snaps images of the moon during China's lunar far side mission (photos)

Sweden's Arctic spaceport moves one step closer to orbital launches

Swedish Space Corporation and Perigee Aerospace to launch satellites from Esrange Space Center, Sweden in 2025, with the Blue Whale 1 microlauncher.

Sweden's Arctic spaceport moves one step closer to orbital launches

Watch Rocket Lab launch a NASA climate change cubesat early on May 25

Rocket Lab will launch the first of two satellites for NASA's PREFIRE climate change mission early Saturday morning (May 25), and you can watch the ac...

Watch Rocket Lab launch a NASA climate change cubesat early on May 25

The original 'Mr. Eclipse:' How a 19th-century astronomer calculated the dates of over 13,000 eclipses

For nearly a century, the 1887 book "Canon of Eclipses" was considered to be the authoritative work on solar and lunar eclipses.

The original 'Mr. Eclipse:' How a 19th-century astronomer calculated the dates of over 13,000 eclipses

SpaceX targeting June 5 for 4th test flight of Starship megarocket

SpaceX aims to launch its huge Starship vehicle for the fourth time ever as early as June 5, provided the necessary regulatory approvals come through....

SpaceX targeting June 5 for 4th test flight of Starship megarocket

Lost photos suggest Mars' mysterious moon Phobos may be a trapped comet in disguise

Previously unpublished photos of Mars' moon Phobos hint that the mysterious satellite may actually be a trapped comet — or perhaps just a piece of one...

Lost photos suggest Mars' mysterious moon Phobos may be a trapped comet in disguise

We could float effortlessly in Pluto's subsurface ocean

A subsurface ocean of liquid water may exist beneath Pluto's nitrogen ice, according to an analysis of data collected by NASA's New Horizons probe.

We could float effortlessly in Pluto's subsurface ocean

International Space Development Conference 2024 beams up Star Trek's William Shatner and more in Los Angeles

The stars of Star Trek are about to get a taste of real-life space exploration when they beam into the 2024 International Space Development Conference...

International Space Development Conference 2024 beams up Star Trek's William Shatner and more in Los Angeles

China launches test satellite to very low Earth orbit (video)

China launched four satellites on Tuesday (May 21) to test out new technologies. The spacecraft went up on the third-ever launch of the Kuaizhou-11 so...

China launches test satellite to very low Earth orbit (video)