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The central supermassive black hole of a recently discovered galaxy is far larger than should be possible, according to current theories of galactic evolution. New work, carried out by astronomers at Keele University and...

Today, ESA celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Agency's ground station network, the indispensable link to spacecraft that are helping us to learn about our planet, our Solar System and our Universe.

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft, also known as Mangalyaan, arrived at the Red Planet on the night of Sept. 23, 2014 (Sept. 24 GMT and Indian Standard Time) -- just two days after NASA's MAVEN probe reached Mars...

The Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3 has returned incredible imagery of the supernova remnant locoed 2100 light-years away in the Cygnus constellation. A comparison of imagery from 1997 shows that the gas fil...

NASA's Ames Research Center News and Features:

One hundred years since Einstein proposed gravitational waves as part of his general theory of relativity, an 11-year search performed with CSIRO's Parkes telescope has failed to detect them, casting doubt on our underst...

The newest high-resolution images of Pluto from NASA's New Horizons are both dazzling and mystifying, revealing a multitude of previously unseen topographic and compositional details....

Proposals to develop commercial space stations in low Earth orbit that could serve as successors to the International Space Station face both an uncertain regulatory environment and questions about their economic viabili...

NASA will detail a major science finding from the agency's ongoing exploration of Mars during a news briefing at 11:30 a.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28 at the James Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The eve...

What should you serve for Sunday's supermoon lunar eclipse? Space.com has a few moon-themed suggestions.

In celebration of the total lunar eclipse this weekend, we've cooked up some moon-inspired cocktails that are sure to spice up your lunar viewing party.

To celebrate the launch of the student-built AAUSAT5 CubeSat from the International Space Station into low Earth orbit, ESA's Education office challenges the amateur radio community to listen out for the tiny satellite.....

Mars Orbiter spacecraft marks one year of its life around the red planet today....

One hundred years since Einstein proposed gravitational waves as part of his general theory of relativity, an 11-year search performed with CSIRO's Parkes telescope has failed to detect them, casting doubt on our underst...

On this episode of the SpaceGeeks podcast, Dan Leone talks to Jonathan Goff: head of a small, independent manufacturer of custom space robots. SpaceNews.com

The evening of 27 September 2015 offers a rare celestial event: a total lunar eclipse of an unusually close, "harvest-moon." Space.com shows you how to enjoy it with a Bloody Moony, Supermoon, Harvest Moon or Eclipse Nig...

During total lunar eclipse, the light of every sunrise and sunset is bent onto the Moon, making it glow coppery red. Space.com shows how make a delicious Bloody Moon-y, to help you enjoy Earth's shadow creeping across th...

When the full moon falls near the time when the Moon is closest to Earth, we see a "supermoon" that's up to 14% larger than other big, round full moons. Let's celebrate with a tasty, full-bodied adult beverage!

Fall has fallen! And the full moon falling closest to the Fall (Autumnal) Equinox is known as the Harvest Moon, because it's time for farm-folk to gather in their crops; an act best done with a drink recently downed (unl...

During total lunar eclipse, the light of every Earthly sunrise and sunset is bent onto the Moon, washing it coppery red. Space.com shows how mix a delicious adult "Eclipse Night", to let you enjoy Earth's shadow creeping...

Now that we've seen the diverse landscapes on Pluto, what does it all mean?

Russia lofts milcom troika -- Kepler PI sharing Shaw Prize purse --New Horizons teases "technicolor" data dump SpaceNews.com