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James Webb Space Telescope to investigate the stunning light shows of Saturn and Uranus

The James Webb Space Telescope will soon investigate stunning light shows from Uranus and Saturn as two projects look at the auroras of these planets ...

James Webb Space Telescope to investigate the stunning light shows of Saturn and Uranus

Life after Ingenuity: How scientists hope to reach the skies of Mars once more

The concept for a flying, wing-heavy drone called MAGGIE could one day show us an entirely new perspective on Mars.

Life after Ingenuity: How scientists hope to reach the skies of Mars once more

NASA's DART mission hammered its target asteroid into a new shape. Here's how

When NASA's DART spacecraft crashed into the small asteroid Dimorphos in September of 2022, the impact's energy changed the asteroid’s trajectory and ...

NASA's DART mission hammered its target asteroid into a new shape. Here's how

How to build an environmental monitor to track air purity

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How to build an environmental monitor to track air purity

Russian Soyuz rocket suffers rare last-minute abort during launch of 3 astronauts to ISS (video)

A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts bound for the International Space Station experienced a rare abort on the launch pad on Thursday (Mar...

Russian Soyuz rocket suffers rare last-minute abort during launch of 3 astronauts to ISS (video)

How environmentally friendly is SpaceX's Starship?

SpaceX's Starship uses greener propellant than other rockets, but its environmental footprint could still be substantial if plans for hundreds of laun...

How environmentally friendly is SpaceX's Starship?

China launches satellite to support future moon missions (video)

China launched a relay satellite towards the moon atop a Long March 8 rocket this week after a previous launch this month failed to reach lunar orbit....

China launches satellite to support future moon missions (video)

1 in 12 stars might have swallowed a planet

A new study suggests that stars may chomp on planets way more often than you'd expect.

1 in 12 stars might have swallowed a planet

Whee! Zip down from the launch tower in SpaceX's new emergency-escape slide (video)

SpaceX has given us an astronaut's-eye view of the company's new emergency-escape slide in action at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Whee! Zip down from the launch tower in SpaceX's new emergency-escape slide (video)

Wage interplanetary war in upcoming space strategy game 'Falling Frontier' (video)

A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming indie real-time strategy game "Falling Frontier," which tasks players with managing a fleet of starships throu...

Wage interplanetary war in upcoming space strategy game 'Falling Frontier' (video)

7 things to buy to safely watch and photograph the total solar eclipse

The forthcoming total solar eclipse promises to be the most watched and imaged for decades.

7 things to buy to safely watch and photograph the total solar eclipse

Watch Rocket Lab launch mysterious US spy satellites early on March 21

Rocket Lab will launch a mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office early Thursday morning (March 21), and you can watch the action live.

Watch Rocket Lab launch mysterious US spy satellites early on March 21

Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ telescope review

This versatile beginner's telescope is suitable for astronomy and wildlife viewing. It has nice-quality traditional optics but is limited by its tripo...

Celestron AstroMaster 102AZ telescope review

'Constellation' season 1 episode 7 review: Fumbling around in the dark

The penultimate episode of 'Constellation' runs in circles before finding its way towards an emotional and satisfying ending.

'Constellation' season 1 episode 7 review: Fumbling around in the dark

Helping build instrument for Japanese Mars mission 'a favorite time' for new NASA astronaut (exclusive)

NASA engineers just delivered a Mars instrument to Japan for a future mission. New NASA astronaut Andre Douglas helped get the Martian Moons Explorati...

Helping build instrument for Japanese Mars mission 'a favorite time' for new NASA astronaut (exclusive)

Scientists find galaxy supercluster as massive as 26 quadrillion suns

Astronomers have discovered a treasure trove of 662 new galactic superclusters, the most prominent of which, the Einasto Supercluster, contains a stag...

Scientists find galaxy supercluster as massive as 26 quadrillion suns

Full Worm Moon brings 1st lunar eclipse of 2024 next week. Here's how to see it

Two weeks before the total solar eclipse, during the overnight hours of March 24 - 25, it will be the moon's turn to undergo an eclipse.

Full Worm Moon brings 1st lunar eclipse of 2024 next week. Here's how to see it

A new ultrablack coating for telescopes could bring more stars into focus

Next-gen telescopes could see a much clearer picture using a new thin film coating that's incredibly dark.

A new ultrablack coating for telescopes could bring more stars into focus

SpaceX's evening Starlink launch wows West Coast skywatchers (photos)

SpaceX's Falcon 9 lit up the night sky March 18, when the expanding plume from the rocket's high-altitude ascent could be seen like a cosmic 'jellyfis...

SpaceX's evening Starlink launch wows West Coast skywatchers (photos)

Watch rockin' new trailer for Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver' (video)

A new trailer and poster for "Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver" have been released ahead of the film's April 19 release exclusively on Netflix.

Watch rockin' new trailer for Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver' (video)