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A light-year is a measurement of the distance light travels in a single Earth year, which is important for measuring the vast distances of space

NASA's much-awaited next-generation space telescope is finally ready to launch — just as soon as the weather cooperates.

The omicron variant has apparently made some inroads at SpaceX's Southern California headquarters, as it has in much of the rest of the country.

NASA's STEREO-A satellite caught this view of Comet Leonard as it continued to streak into the inner solar system in December.

Thwaites Glacier is roughly the size of Florida, and holds enough ice to raise sea levels over two feet. New research shows that the collapse of its ice shelf may be just a few years away.

There is a moment in The Infinite where you can find yourself in front of NASA astronaut Drew Morgan as he tries to describe what it's like to enter the International Space Station for the first time.

The Inmarsat-6 F1 satellite is scheduled to launch Wednesday (Dec. 22) from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, during a two-hour window that opens at 9:33 a.m. EST (1433 GMT). Watch it live!

NASA is counting down towards a Christmas Eve launch for its biggest space telescope ever and you can watch it all live online.

Winter solstice arrives today, bringing the longest night to the Northern Hemisphere. But don't despair, it will start getting better from today on.

The Ursid meteor shower of 2021 will peak overnight on Dec. 21 but don't expect a great meteor display.

SpaceX launched a Dragon cargo ship for NASA early Tuesday (Dec. 21) and nailed its 100th rocket landing.

The James Webb Space Telescope, the most complex and expensive space observatory ever built, has pushed engineers and technologies to their limits. And the thrill will continue even after launch.

The veteran Hollywood screenwriter tells why this live-action version really jams

NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos are finalizing an agreement to launch the first cosmonaut on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, agency officials confirmed on Monday (Dec. 20).

Two new studies reveal surprising features of the asteroid Ryugu.

The sixth and final season of "The Expanse" is currently showing on Amazon Prime Video and it's a show not to miss.

Rocket woes have again delayed NASA's return to the moon.

SpaceX will launch a Dragon spacecraft packed with NASA cargo to the International Space Station early Tuesday (Dec. 21) and you can watch it live.

We’ve tested a range of the best beginner cameras on the market, so you can take your photography to the next level.

Kepler's Third Law not only calculated the planetary movements in the solar system, but also helped to determine the average distance of the planet from its stars.

The James Webb Space Telescope could help to solve the pressing mysteries of dark matter.