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The James Webb Space Telescope is relying on its iconic, gold mirror to do groundbreaking science.

Satellites operated by Maxar Technologies and Planet have captured striking views of the damage inflicted by last week's tornados.

Science studying a mysterious star explosion known as "the Cow" think the blast could have created a black hole or neutron star.

Unlike Earth-based deliveries, this orbital one was full of canned goods.

The deepest and sharpest images of the Milky Way's center have been obtained, enabling astronomers to estimate the mass of the black hole at the galaxy's heart with unmatched precision.

ESET Science Award celebrates remarkable Slovak scientists for the third year in a row. Laureates were chosen by a jury chaired by Professor Kip Thorne.

China's Yutu 2 lunar rover recently spotted something intriguing on the far side of the moon, but it'll take the vehicle a few months to reach the object for a closer look.

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity soared through the Red Planet skies for the 17th time last weekend, but we'll have to wait a little longer to get a full accounting of the flight.

Space travel is risky business, but NASA scientists want astronauts to be as informed and safe as they can be.

A reported 'deficiency' in the upper stage forced a nearly week-long delay in the successful launch.

Musk's rise to fame is symbolic of the impact of billionaire technologists in American society, Time says.

Learn how Earth’s moon formed, how its orbit affects Earth’s tides, why solar and lunar eclipses happen and the history of lunar exploration.

The documentary "explores the prospect of humans visiting and settling Mars" and how we'll get there.

Scientists tested seven different predictions, in one of the most ambitious and involved challenges to general relativity ever undertaken — and the theory passed with flying colors.

The Geminid meteor shower will reach its peak tonight (Dec. 13), and you can watch the annual starry night display live online via NASA's Meteor Watch Facebook page.

The solar system formed about 4.5 billion years ago. Scientists have developed three models of how it happened.

There are two main reasons. First, crocodiles can live for a very long time without food. Second, they lived in places that were the least affected when the asteroid hit Earth.

The stunning image was produced during a search for supermassive black holes.

A technology that keeps Norway's fjords ice-free in winter could help prevent devastating hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico in the future.

On Nov. 15, 2021, Russia destroyed one of its own old satellites using a missile launched from the surface of Earth, creating a massive debris cloud that threatens many space assets, including the International Space Station.

Comet Leonard, the brightest comet of the year, made its closest approach to Earth today (Dec. 12) and should be visible through binoculars and telescopes, weather permitting.