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Physicists achieve powerful acceleration by ‘surfing’ electrons on proton waves over short distances --

The stepwise oxygenation of the atmosphere boosted the evolution of complex life.

Astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station performed a series of U.S. and Russian spacewalks in mid-2018 as part of the Expedition 56 mission. Check out amazing photos from those spacewalks here!

According to a new study by an international team of scientists, astronomers will be able to directly observe exoplanets using next-generation telescopes. The post How the Next Generation of Ground-Based Super-Telescopes...

With books about space and science intended for a young audience, there is a fine line between writing that's too complex and writing that older kids might write off as "babyish."

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine signaled his support this week for increased funding for a small agency program that funds the flights of research payloads on commercial suborbital vehicles, balloons and aircraft.