SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule streaks through the atmosphere on the way to splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Tampa, Florida. Credit: SpaceX
A SpaceX-owned Dragon cargo capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday, returning 4,400 pounds of science equipment and hardware from the International Space Station after a 45-day resupply mission.
A red giant star thousands of light-years away "blinked," dimming significantly for seven long years, before returning to normal.
Opals, which contain a lot of water, have been found on Mars. They might be an indicator of past life and possibly a source of water for astronauts in the future.
Researchers have discovered more than 200 RR Lyrae stars in our galaxy's stellar halo.
South Korea's first moon mission has delivered a stunning first image from a NASA camera designed to peer into permanently shadowed areas near the lunar poles.
Mirfak, the brightest star in the constellation Perseus, is a yellow supergiant star with an uncertain fate.
Here are some great ways to save money on astrophotography gear, whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a newbie stargazer.
As Destiny 2 approaches the end of its first massive saga, many players want to become Guardians. Our Destiny 2 beginner’s guide aims to make the late arrival easier.
A new NASA video reveals the ever-changing surface of the sun in a stunning time-lapse that spans 133 days.
SpaceX has stacked its giant Starship rocket once again, as a dramatic new video shows.
ABL Space Systems' RS1 rocket failed shortly after launching on its first-ever orbital mission Tuesday (Jan. 10), resulting in the loss of two small satellites.
When the James Webb Space Telescope lifted off from Earth on Christmas Day in 2021, it carried a lot of expectations with it. One of its scientific goals is to seek the light from the first galaxies in the Universe and to study how galaxies form and evolve.
We all know our galaxy, the Milky Way, is big. Really big. But, exactly how far out does it extend? Where are the outer limits? Astronomers aren’t exactly sure, precisely. However, a study of galaxies in the Virgo Cluster accidentally turned up a population of stars in the outer part of the Milky Way. They may answer those questions.
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on the Starlink 2-4 mission with 51 Starlink internet satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
A new trailer for "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" showcases much more of Kang's chaos as the titular heroes dive into the bizarre Quantum Realm.
All stars follow a particular path in their lives once they start fusing hydrogen. As they live they steadily get brighter and hotter until they turn to fusing other elements. Every star follows this exact same path…except the blue straggler stars.
SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket has flexed its muscles ahead of a planned liftoff this weekend.
China's first space station is now complete in Earth orbit — and on a new set of coins. The People's Bank of China has issued gold and silver coins in celebration of China's Tiangong space station.
NASA's leading planet-hunting spacecraft has spotted its second planet that matches Earth's size and may be able to retain liquid water — and both worlds orbit the same star.
The first-ever orbital rocket launch from British soil failed on Monday (Jan. 9) in a disappointing setback to the country's sovereign space ambitions.
Images and spectra from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest that the first galaxies in the universe are too many or too bright compared to what astronomers expected.
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