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The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.

Spawned by Mattel's classic 1980s toy line, this summer spectacle arrives June 5, 2026.

Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and science behind the dog stars.

Blue Origin will use a flight-proven booster on the next launch of its New Glenn rocket. The liftoff, which is targeted for late February, will be just the third for New Glenn to date.

Artemis 2 is at the launch pad, but several big tests must be performed before it launches as soon as Feb. 6.

"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean."

Rocket Lab's first Neutron rocket buckled under pressure when its main stage tank ruptured during an overnight test in Wallops, Virginia.

Bikers on Mars, but no mice in sight.

"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes in the universe."

The Core And Filament Formation/Evolution In Natal Environments (CAFFEINE) survey is an "astronomer's best friend," according to the European Southern Observatory.

A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6.

3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor ever to visit the solar system having been formed around a distant star.

Rocket Lab launched its first mission of 2026 this morning (Jan. 22), sending two satellites aloft for the European company Open Cosmos.

"Until now, it was unknown what type of star would remain after the merger."

SpaceX lit up the night sky over Vandenberg Space Force Base today (Jan. 22) with the launch of 25 more satellites for its Starlink broadband internet service.

Blue Origin launched six people to suborbital space today (Jan. 22). It was the 17th human spaceflight for the company, which was founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos.

The Vaonis Hestia, through clever means, turns your smartphone into a smart telescope.

‘Blake’s 7’ is heading back to deep space as Emmy-nominated director Peter Hoar launches a new indie studio and plans a reboot of the cult British sci-fi drama.

Starfleet Academy's third mission is remarkably light on peril, but that isn't necessarily a problem

"In our solar system, the most massive moon is Ganymede, which is still extremely small compared to what we are inferring here."

The iOptron 80mm scope is easy to use and suited to both white-light solar viewing and nighttime observations.