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ESA's Jupiter mission JUICE is not 'strong enough' to orbit potentially life-harboring Europa. Here's why
Europe's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is setting out for an ambitious tour of Jupiter's moons. But it will only take a brief glimpse of the potentially life-harboring Europa. Here's why.
The Great American Solar Eclipse of 2024 is 1 year away! Where is the best place to see it?
On April 8, 2024, a total eclipse will sweep across much of North America. Here we take a look at the weather prospects for the Great American Solar Eclipse.
Star Wars Celebration 2023: Plans, previews and launch dates for new 'Star Wars' movies and series
Lucasfilm releases news on "Star Wars" films and TV shows at Star Wars Celebration 2023.
New 'Star Wars: Ahsoka' trailer brings 'Rebels' heroes to live action — and confirms identity of main villain (video)
Grand Admiral Thrawn is the "Heir to the Empire" in first look at 'The Mandalorian' spin-off.
Zoom in on Mars like never before with this epic 3D map of the Red Planet
The interactive Global CTX Mosaic of Mars is the most detailed 3D map of Mars ever made. It was developed using 110,000 images taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
SpaceX's Starship looks amazing stacked for launch in these photos
SpaceX has shared some amazing photos of its giant Starship vehicle stacked for launch at the company's Starbase facility in South Texas.
Astronomers develop new AI software to sharpen photos from ground-based telescopes
Researchers have developed new AI-powered software that can sharpen astronomical images from ground-based telescopes that are blurred by Earth's atmosphere.
The Next Total Solar Eclipse Is Just a Year Away
A long totality passing through Mexico, the U.S., and Canada beckons — and planning ahead will be crucial.
An Amazing New Map of the Moon, In LEGO
OK, LEGO fans, it’s time to vote this awesome new LEGO Idea into existence! A stunning new 2,360-piece Lego Art space poster called “The Moon: Earth’s Companion” is currently gathering supporters on the LEGO Ideas website. If it gets enough votes, LEGO will review it and possibly create it.
Dwarf star is surrounded by massive 'double ring' that hints at a Saturn-size exoplanet
A red dwarf star almost 500 light-years from Earth is surrounded by two rings of dust that might have been separated by the orbit of a Saturn-sized planet.
James Webb Space Telescope spots the Cosmic Seahorse through a gravitational lens (photo)
The Cosmic Seahorse galaxy is seen through a gravitational lens in a newly released image from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Does Earth Have a New Quasi-Moon?
Astronomers have discovered an asteroid that orbits the Sun with Earth, earning it the moniker "quasi-moon."
Europe's JUICE mission will explore the Jupiter ocean moons Callisto, Europa and Ganymede. Here's why they're so weird
The icy Jupiter moons Callisto, Europa and Ganymede all likely host hidden global oceans, but that's not the only reason they stand out.
NASA's asteroid-smashing DART mission revealed how battered space rock Dimorphos formed
Observations by NASA's DART spacecraft suggest that the asteroid Dimorphos formed from material flung into space by its spinning asteroid partner, Didymos.
Hubble Sees Two Quasars Side by Side in the Early Universe
When it comes to the brightest, most powerful objects in the Universe, not much can beat a Quasar. A Gamma Ray Burst from a supernova might be more energetic, but doesn’t last very long. Quasars, by comparison, can churn out 1000 times the radiation of the Milky Way, and keep doing it for hundreds of millions of years.
New 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' teasers and poster drops as pre-order tickets go on sale
Dolby Cinema unveils new "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" poster with more Marvel teaser trailers as tickets go on sale.
Northrop Grumman names cargo craft for fallen Columbia astronaut Laurel Clark
A NASA astronaut whose first spaceflight was the ill-fated final mission of the space shuttle Columbia is being remembered by Northrop Grumman with the naming of the "S.S. Laurel Clark" cargo craft.
Webb reveals new details in Cassiopeia A
The explosion of a star is a dramatic event, but the remains that the star leaves behind can be even more dramatic. A new mid-infrared image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope provides one stunning example. It shows the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A), created by a stellar explosion 340 years ago.
Pre-orders live for three new Lego Star Wars sets coming in May, including the UCS X-Wing
Lego announces three new Lego Star Wars sets which will be available to buy from early May: two dioramas and a UCS X-wing model.