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The wave likely scoured the surface of the weakly magnetic planet.

A Shenzhou spacecraft carrying three astronauts landed safely in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region today (April 15), wrapping up the Shenzhou 13 mission.

Using Hubble data, an international team of researchers has spotted what could be a primordial ancestor to supermassive black holes (SMBHs). The post An Ancestor of Supermassive Black Holes, Found at Cosmic Dawn appeared...

SpaceX's Crew-4 astronaut mission to the International Space Station is 'go' for launch next weekend.

Charlie Duke thought he was on his way to exploring an area of the moon that was different from where astronauts had gone before. He just did not know how different it really was.

Three astronauts safely returned to Earth April 15 after spending a national record 182 days in orbit, completing China's second crewed space station mission. The post Shenzhou-13 astronauts return to Earth after 182-day...

In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You'll have to carefully navigate around today’s topic: the Van Allen Belts! The Van Allen belts are regions containing highly energet...

As NASA pushes forward to get humans back on the moon, questions have emerged on what this means for the Space Force and what role it might play in lunar activities. The post On National Security | The moon emerging as t...

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

Time is flying by as the crew works minute-by-minute conducting experiments and research while continuing their commitment to outreach events engaging with students, the media, and organizations from around the world....

The Expedition 67 crew is heading into a busy period next week that begins with a Russian spacewalk, followed by the departure of four private astronauts and the launch of the SpaceX Crew-4 mission....

Mercury will join the evening sky of April after sunset starting on April 16. Here's how to see it.

Astronomers have always sought out remote and isolated spots from which their precision observations of the surrounding universe can be made. Now, add one more far-flung location - the moon. The post Far side: the moon's...

The return to Earth of three astronauts on Saturday after six months at China's new space station marks a landmark step in the country's space ambitions, ending its longest crewed mission ever.

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after 183 days in space, ending China's longest crewed mission as it continues its quest to become a major space power.

NASA says it's gearing up for a rapid-fire series of events on the International Space Station that includes the return of a private astronaut mission and the launch of a new long-duration crew of American and European a...