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The James Webb Space Telescope has just emerged into the light after more than 90 days sealed in NASA's giant cryogenic vacuum chamber.

Scientists and engineers at NASA's Glenn Research Center have prepared a next-generation tire which will fare much better on Mars and other harsh environments. The post The Next Mars Rover’s Wheels Won’t Get Torn Apa...

The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission gives us 'radar vision' over part of Antarctica's third-largest island, Thurston Island....

New data reveal that the interstellar asteroid that recently zipped through our solar system is rocky, cigar-shaped, and has a somewhat reddish hue....

This week's link to 10 headline stories from around the world on the threats, opportunities, and dangers facing our fragile planet --along with an occasional dash of humor, popular culture, and an intriguing conspiracy t...

It's Black Friday, and if you're a space fan looking to escape from shopping madness, NASA has what you need: #BlackHoleFriday.

The most dramatic divergence between humans and other primates can be found in the brain, the primary organ that gives our species its identity. Distinct differences have been found found within regions of the brain, eve...

Our week through the lens: 20-24 November 2017

Houston, we have a new Lego space shuttle sale! The Lego Creator Space Shuttle Explorer building set is 20% off on Amazon.com this Black Friday, selling for $23.99 (down from $29.99, its lowest price so far).

In the southern part of the sky at around 9 p.m. this week is the large constellation Cetus, which is identified either as a whale or a sea monster depending on what astronomy book or sky guide you consult.

Mountains. Whales. The distant stars. All these things exist in space, and so do we. Our bodies take up a certain amount of space. When we walk to work, we are moving through space. But what is space?

About 2,220 active-duty soldiers, reservists and civilians make up the "space forces" under the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command. SpaceNews.com

This Black Friday, Amazon has found the droids you're looking for in this littleBits Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit.

Check out these great space titles that are heavily discounted on Amazon.com today (Nov. 24), as part of the site's major Black Friday sale.

ESA's first Earth observation satellite was launched on 23 November 1977. When the first Meteosat satellite took its place in the sky, it completed coverage of the whole globe from geostationary orbit and laid the founda...

This Astromech Droid from a galaxy far, far away can be yours for $129.00, which is 28 percent off the normal listing and Amazon's best offer on this toy.