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MIT professor, Nobel prize winner, and renowned astrophysicist Rainer Weiss has passed away at the age of 92.

China is going full throttle in its quest to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, notching several important milestones over the past few months.

Starship performed very well on its 10th-ever test flight Tuesday (Aug. 27), but SpaceX will soon move on from the shiny silver vehicle —to an even bigger version of it.

Although the existence of the warps is widespread, their origin is still a mystery.

Academy Award-winning "Star Wars" legend Roger Christian shares how he recreated the vibe of the original 'Alien' film in Hulu's new series 'Alien: Earth.'

The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.

Scientists studying the famous 'Wow! signal' think they've finally pinpointed a possible origin for the baffling radio transmission detected in 1977.

Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe lost contact with Earth for nearly a full day recently, but the problem was solved in time for its planned Aug. 31 Venus flyby.

SpaceX's Starship megarocket took to the skies for the 10th time ever today (Aug. 26), on a bold test flight that marked a big bounceback from recent failures.

The narrowest magnetic loops ever seen in the sun's corona have been imaged by the most powerful solar telescope on Earth.

The James Webb Space Telescope has joined the study of the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, uncovering secrets that could reveal more about the planetary system in which it formed.

SpaceX shared spectacular photos of its Falcon 9 night launch carrying the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane to orbit on Aug. 21, 2025.

Scientists have developed a new and improved method to better understand "steam world" exoplanets, a move that could refocus the search for life.

Stargazers will need a clear view of the western horizon to spot the moon near Spica as the sun sets on Aug. 27.

This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Mars' features, missions, and mysteries.

Asteroid Ryugu is proving to be one of the most scientifically valuable time capsules in the solar system.

Hulu's hit animated sci-fi show returns Sept. 15 with a 10-episode binge-worthy barrage.

Even if life never took hold on Ceres, the discovery could help broaden the range of environments that could potentially be habitable.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Luxembourg's National Advanced Optical System spacecraft and several smaller satellites to orbit from California today (Aug. 26), and you can watch live.

The chain of lights shows the river's corridor from Minya to New Bani Sewf City to the heart of Cairo.

Lucasfilm unveiled a sneak peek at Volume 3 of "Star Wars: Visions" that hints at something new coming from a galaxy far, far away.