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Chinese scientists have found a new lunar mineral in the form of a crystal lurking inside samples collected from the moon in 2020.

Nuclear fission is the process of breaking large atomic nuclei into smaller atomic nuclei to release a large amount of energy.

A camera designed to decode the secrets of dark energy has captured a stunning new image that reveals the insides of a distant star-forming region.

The European sun-observing mission Solar Orbiter observed a mysterious "switchback" in the solar wind that might explain what propels particles from the sun across the solar system.

Get ready for 3D printing at home with this huge $350 saving on the Snapmaker A350 T 3-in-1 3D printer.

Solar storms can mess with Earth, but can they kick up a tsunami?

Jupiter-size worlds in stellar nurseries could be snatched from orbit around their home stars in 'planetary heists,' becoming what scientists have nicknamed 'BEASTies.'

Anakin is the center of the Star Wars saga, but we don't think his character has been used to its fullest.

Two years after its release, is the Sony A7R IV still the best camera you can buy? We put this full-frame mirrorless to the test.

Get the powerful Holy Stone GPS Drone for just $170 at Amazon and explore the world of drone photography and video.

We haven't found life on Mars yet, but one researcher believes we might be able to detect evidence of it on planets outside of the solar system within the next quarter of a century.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will discuss the legacy of JFK's Rice University moon speech Monday (Sept. 12) at noon EDT (1600 GMT), and you can watch it live.

Italy's first deep-space mission, which will be the only eye-witness of DART's crash with asteroid Dimorphos, is beginning its journey.

NASA engineers replaced leaky seals on two fuel lines for its Artemis 1 moon rocket, setting the stage for a critical fueling test.

The full Harvest Moon of September lit up the night sky this weekend in a dazzling lunar sight enjoyed by skywatchers around the world.

DeForest Kelley's DNA will be aboard this special Enterprise Flight with other 'Star Trek' royalty

A new study has revealed that the Thwaites glacier, also known as the "Doomsday Glacier," could melt away much faster than previously believed.

Firefly plans to launch its Alpha rocket on a test mission from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday (Sept. 11) at 6 p.m. EDT (2200 GMT).

Though the moon is much brighter than Jupiter from our position here on Earth, the gas giant dominates it in terms of size. The two will share a right ascension on Sunday night.

SpaceX launched a novel communications satellite into orbit late Saturday and set a new launch record for its Falcon 9 rocket.

The Standard Model of Physics is the theory of particles, fields and the fundamental forces that govern them.