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Scientists studying a mysterious signal from far-off galaxies didn't find dark matter as they'd hoped. But the inventive new technique they used to detect this strange signal, which uses our own galaxy to hunt for dark m...

Eight and a half years into its grand tour of the solar system, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft was ready for another encounter. It was Jan. 24, 1986, and soon it would meet the mysterious seventh planet, icy-cold Uranus.

SpaceX just experienced a hiccup in the leadup to its first crewed flight.

SMC Commander Thompson: 'It's definitely a priority for us to keep those innovative small companies in play." SpaceNews.com

New analyses question whether mysterious gamma-ray and x-ray light in the galaxy actually stems from an invisible mass --

The newly established U.S. Space Force launched its first national security satellite Thursday with a leaner staff because of the coronavirus pandemic.

SMC Commander Lt. Gen. Thompson: "The AEHF launch is one of those we consider absolutely mission essential." SpaceNews.com

See photos of and by the crew of the Expedition 62 mission to the International Space Station.

Robotic controllers unloaded new research hardware off a U.S. cargo craft today for installation outside the International Space Station....

Before she became the first U.S. woman to fly into space, Sally Ride needed to learn how to be an astronaut. Now, 30 years later, the public can help expand access to Ride's training experience by volunteering to transcr...

Space Force vice commander Lt. Gen. David Thompson urges Americans to better understand the need to be prepared for military actions in space.

Dark matter might still be made of sterile neutrinos -- but scans of our own galaxy couldn't find the supposed signals proving the connection.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory News and Features:

Image: Columbus Control Centre during Corona

NASA and the University of Arizona have released a stunning new global map of asteroid Bennu. At 2 inches (5 cm) per pixel, this is the highest-resolution global map of any planetary body. This hi-res map will help guide...

We're still learning a lot about the sun, including what cool sounds it makes.

Cornell astronomers have created five models representing key points from our planet's evolution, like chemical snapshots through Earth's own geologic epochs.

Today (March 26), European Space Agency astronauts, along with celebrities and special guests, will speak about their experiences and offer support and advice to the public as part of the #SpaceConnectsUs online event.

When NASA astronaut Jessica Meir recently slipped her hands into the Life Sciences Glovebox on the International Space Station to conduct a new investigation on heart tissues, she brought a lengthy scientific collaborati...

The promotion for Pearl Jam's new record "Gigaton" has gone into gaming.

A $1.5 million Small Business Innovation Research award was matched by $1.5 million from ATX Venture Partners and Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. SpaceNews.com

With many people across the world staying at home these days, we have curated a selection of activities for you to pass time and learn more about space science in the meantime.