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Using gravitational waves as a measure of the universe's rate of expansion could solve the biggest headache in physics, the so-called "Hubble tension."

"The blood moon rises once again! Please be careful, Link."

Cloud cover outlook for the total lunar eclipse — where the blood moon will be visible.

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars shine together after sunset in early March, with Mercury at its best of 2026.

The JUICE spacecraft captured its first detailed glimpse of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing a glowing coma and sweeping tail.

NASA is changing its plans to return astronauts to the moon, and redrawing the architecture for how the Artemis missions will look moving forward.

After this 'blood moon,' our natural satellite will not fully disappear into Earth's shadow again for nearly three years — until a rare trifecta of total lunar eclipses in 2028–29 ends the drought.

One of 2026's must-have Lego Star Wars sets — the excellent mid-sized AT-AT model.

NASA brought its mega moon rocket back into the shop for repairs on Feb. 25, 2026, just as the sun was setting over the Florida Space Coast.

With a small form factor and a seriously low price, the Herhoter Galaxy star projector is a great buy for anyone wanting nebula projections on a budget.

The web-like features are believed to be sculpted by ancient groundwater, offering new clues about the Red Planet's watery past.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida lofted 54 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed new views of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus into immersive soundscapes, turning planetary data into audio you can hear.

There's a whole slew of objects that astronomers aren't sure whether to classify as "failed stars" or "overgrown planets."

Get a closer look at the "blood moon" this March 3.

Tonight's blood moon will be the last until New Year's Eve 2028-2029. So catch it if you can!

Firefly Aerospace scrubbed the planned return-to-flight mission of its Alpha rocket on Sunday (March 1) due to high winds. A new target date has not yet been announced.

Iron isotopes show that salty seawater pockets beneath the ice were as cold as −15°C.

Hunt for the names of the many moons surrounding our solar system's eight planets.

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for billions across North America, Australia and East Asia.

As AI invades everyday life, we’ve gone back and revisited the best video games with memorable AI characters, evil or otherwise.