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In response to a request from the U.S. government, Planet Labs made a decision not to share photos of Iran as well as the larger conflict region in the Middle East indefinitely

A crew of tiny worms will spend six months aboard the International Space Station, helping researchers better understand how long-term spaceflight affects human astronauts.

'We all thought that movie was really uplifting and inspiring.'

It's splashdown day for NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts. Here's what to expect at every stage.

Artemis 2 splashes down on April 10. Here's everything you need to know.

The Artemis 2 astronauts will return to Earth this evening (April 10) with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Here's where they'll hit the water, and why that spot was chosen.

Live coverage of Artemis 2's splashdown begins this evening as four astronauts return from their historic 10-day mission around the moon.

Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% from 2014 to 2022, a new study using satellite images has found.

Just after they broke the human spaceflight distance record, the Artemis 2 astronauts shared a powerful moment that deepened their already profound bond.

The image captures the glowing ribbon of the galactic plane, where the vast majority of the Milky Way's stars are concentrated.

NASA scientists are thrilled with the Artemis 2 astronauts' moon flyby observations —especially the micrometeor impact flashes they saw.

Owlcat Games' take on The Expanse is wearing its influences proudly, while also carving out its own hard sci-fi identity.

The ALICE experiment at the world's most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, has given scientists their best look yet at quark-gluon plasma, the primordial matter that filled the universe moments after the Big Bang.

Your guide to May's full Flower Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

Artemis 2's Orion capsule will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10. A heat shield and 11 parachutes will help it survive the fiery trip and splash down safely.

Anything NASA can do, you can do too.

"Apollo happened before I was born, and the idea that we will see humans on the moon within our lifetimes, with decades of advances in science and technology behind them, is remarkable."

Artemis 2 astronauts witness a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon during their historic lunar flyby.

A dramatic breakup near the sun erased hopes of a bright comet lighting up the evening sky this week.

Artemis 2 astronauts saw Earth slip from view during their lunar flyby on Flight Day 6.

Scientists used SWOT to observe the 2025 Kamchatka tsunami, and their resulting work gives an unusually clear view into tsunamigenesis.