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SpaceX has had to delay the launch of an Italian Earth-observation satellite yet again, but this time Mother Nature was not to blame.

Hibernating astronauts could be the best way to save mission costs, reduce the size of spacecraft by a third and keep crew healthy on their way to Mars. An ESA-led investigation suggests that human hibernation goes beyon...

With the Webb telescope, it will be possible to apply the mapping methods available to us to measure the three-dimensional variation of exoplanet atmospheres.

With new algorithms and supercomputers, an incredibly detailed radio map of the universe has been created. Now astronomers can look at radio data of galaxies with much more precision. This research was published in Natur...

Darlene Cavalier has boosted some of the biggest citizen science projects in the nation -- and wants everyone to join in.

North Korea launched its biggest missile test since 2017 on Sunday (Jan. 30) and apparently captured photos of Earth from space during the flight.

Should we thank our well-behaved Sun for our comfy home on Earth? Some stars behave poorly. They’re unruly and emit powerful stellar flares that can devastate life on any planets within range of those flares. New resea...

Wisconsin Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Gravitational waves from merging black holes can tell us more about a gravitational dance known as spin-orbit resonance. The post Binary Black Holes can Unlock Another of Einstein’s Predictions appeared first on Univer...

Our technologies are on the verge of being able to save us. But it will be close.

Pick up one of the best flashlights and use it for stargazing, trekking, hunting, or just taking the dog for a walk

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, along with representatives from NASA and the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, will participate in a virtual panel discussion at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday, Feb. 2, to highligh...

Comtech Telecommunications unveiled a software-defined VSAT platform Jan. 31 to expand in the ground station market, less than a week after rejecting a $790 million takeover offer so it can double down on its growth stra...

A relatively new realm of archaeology uses technology to take the discipline out of the dirt and into the skies.

A research team led by Dr. Prabhakar Tiwari from the National Astronomical Observatories of Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) has found that superhorizon modes could explain the observed Hubble tension.

European astronomers have observed a peculiar high-mass X-ray binary known as 4U 2206+54. Results of the research provide essential information regarding the origin of this system. The study was presented in a paper publ...

The European Commission is rolling out a new program to offer investment for European startups to keep those companies on the continent. The post Europe launches fund to invest in space startups appeared first on SpaceNe...

A Long March 8 rocket has arrived at the coastal Wenchang spaceport for the second mission of what is planned to be China's first reusable launch vehicle.

In the age of streaming wars and big nostalgic comebacks, there might be room for a new Stargate series, especially now that Amazon controls its destiny.

The Halo live-action TV series on Paramount Plus will take place in what will be called the Halo Silver Timeline to differentiate it from core canon.

Hibernating astronauts could be the best way to save mission costs, reduce the size of spacecraft by a third and keep crew healthy on their way to Mars. An ESA-led investigation suggests that human hibernation goes beyon...

Scientists have spotted the first evidence of an alien world with an atmosphere that's layered like Earth's -- although perhaps a little too toasty for human tastes.