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On Monday (Dec. 14), a total solar eclipse will sweep across South America's cone, from Chile to Argentina.

The new Israeli Beresheet 2 moon spacecraft is go for a 2024 landing.

As the combined mass of satellites in orbit climbs, research is needed to better understand the environmental impact of the portions of satellites and their launch vehicles that eventually reenter Earth's atmosphere. Spa...

Could our universe have been an experiment by an ancient civilization? --

Rome was the world’s first mega-empire. At its height it stretched from Western Europe to the Middle East, and over 50 million souls lived within its borders. Some historians think that number could’ve been way highe...

If quark matter stars exist, they could look like white dwarfs that are unusually small. The post Is There a way to Detect Strange Quark Stars, Even Though They Look Almost Exactly Like White Dwarfs? appeared first on Un...

A Virgin Galactic test flight Saturday ended prematurely when the spacecraft landed safely at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico after its rocket engine failed to ignite high above the Earth.

Virgin Galactic's first SpaceShipTwo test launch from its Spaceport America home experienced an apparent launch abort shortly after engine ignition Saturday (Dec. 12).

Physicists give us an early view of a third kingdom of quasiparticles that only arise in two dimensions.

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Kyiv - the capital and most populous city of Ukraine....

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station....

Life science continues ramping up aboard the International Space Station as the Expedition 64 crew explores cancer therapies and heart conditions....

A look back at an unprecedented year.

One of the challenges ahead for the Space Force is educating new members of Congress and the public on why space matters and what threats exist on orbit. SpaceNews

Georgiou attempts to change the history of past events in an effort to save Mirror Burnham in "Star Trek: Discovery's" season 3 episode 9: Terra Firma, part 1.

Researchers seeking to improve space weather forecasting need detailed information on the impact of previous space weather events on aircraft, power grid and satellite operators, according to a panel of experts speaking ...