Astronomy

Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as May 6, 2024

A recent $32 million contract between the U.S. Space Force and Rocket Lab will lead to the creation of a spacecraft to enhance national security supporting space domain awareness.

Space telescopes detect on average one gamma-ray burst per day, adding to thousands of bursts detected throughout the years, and a community of volunteers are making research into these bursts possible.

The private ADRAS-J probe snapped an epic, up-close image of its rendezvous target, a Japanese rocket stage that's been circling Earth since 2009.

NASA's DSOC experiment passed yet another milestone, interfacing with the Psyche spacecraft and beaming data back to Earth from 140 million miles away.

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Seasonal spider-like features were spotted sprouting up through surface cracks near Mars’ Inca City region.

The genetic variant, which causes people to be insensitive to growth hormone, may also protect people from heart disease

This is the way to celebrate Star Wars Day in style, with the 6187-piece Lego Ultimate Collector Series Razor Crest, now $130 off

When alpacas mate, males deposit sperm directly into the uterus, a reproductive strategy not confirmed in any other mammals

We're constantly talking about good movies that deserve a sequel, but what about the divisive ones that, while not great, had cool ideas worth building upon?

The first woman slated to launch to the moon has delivered one of the first trees grown from seeds recently flown there. NASA astronaut Christina Koch presented an "Artemis 1 Moon Tree."

A preview of Marvel Comics' "Aliens vs. Avengers" limited series, which is coming this summer.

H5N1 influenza virus particles have been detected in commercially sold milk, but it’s not clear how the virus is spreading in cattle or whether their milk could infect humans

Before it shattered over Germany, the asteroid 2024 BX1 was clocked rotating once every 2.6 seconds – the fastest spin we have observed

Research suggests that people tend to exaggerate how critically they will be viewed if they reveal negative information about themselves to others

Located some 3 million light-years away in the arms of nearby spiral

How did a star form this beautiful nebula?

What created this giant X in the clouds?

Yes, but can your volcano do this?