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A new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures two distant "overlapping" spiral galaxies.

New research shows that glaciers on Mars moved very slowly, which could have allowed ancient life there to survive. The post Mars did Have Moving Glaciers, but They Behaved Differently in the Planet's Lower Gravity appea...

The gigantic underwater Tonga volcano eruption event captured the world’s attention in January of this year. People from around the world marveled at the satellite imagery of this awesome demonstration of nature’s de...

The first launch of the Space Development Agency's low Earth orbit satellites that had been scheduled for late September is slipping to no earlier than mid-December. The post Space Development Agency's first launch slips...

As NASA prepares to usher in a new form of planetary defense, one Johns Hopkins engineer will be eagerly awaiting the big collision that she is helping orchestrate.

Using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, Hubble Space Telescope and recently retired Spitzer Space telescope, astronomers traced the timeline of a supernova explosion called SNR 0519.

NASA requested proposals for two additional private missions to the International Space Station to run between late 2023 and 2024, adding on to others approved or already flown with Axiom Space.

NASA plans a briefing Thursday (Sept. 15) to discuss the Perseverance Mars rover's findings so far. You can watch the briefing live at 11:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT).

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will soon fulfill the role of commander of the International Space Station, taking over from fellow Expedition 67 crew member Oleg Artemyev.

In a recent study submitted to Earth and Planetary Astrophysics, an international team of researchers discuss the various mission design options for reaching a hypothetical Planet 9, also known as "Planet X," which state...

If you thought dark matter was difficult to study, studying dark energy is even more challenging. Dark energy is perhaps the most subtle phenomenon in the universe. It drives the evolution of the cosmos, but its effects ...

Skywatchers can watch as the moon blocks Uranus from view on Wednesday, Sept. 14 in an event called a lunar occultation.

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Astronomers agree that planets are born in protoplanetary disks--rings of dust and gas that surround young, newborn stars. While hundreds of these disks have been spotted throughout the universe, observations of actual p...

While developing and testing astronomical software on existing data, a master's student in astronomy fortuitously discovered a group of galaxies in the very early universe. In addition to demonstrating the potential of t...

Discover the best beginner drones currently available to enter the exciting world of aerial photography and video.

Microsoft is continuing to expand its role in the space sector on multiple fronts with a strategy built around partnerships. The post Microsoft continues expanding Azure Space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Is the Sony 14mm f/1.8 G Master the newest must-have Sony-fit lens for astrophotography?

Since it was launched more than 12 years ago, ESA's CryoSat ice mission has dazzled by way of its sheer technological and scientific excellence. This superb Earth Explorer satellite has returned a wealth of information t...

Archaeologists have found 17 Olmec Colossal Heads at four locations, which shed light on the Olmec civilization who created them.

Scientists have demonstrated that Einstein's theory of general relativity is correct to a remarkable degree of accuracy, despite having been around for more than a century.

The Vespera telescope offers power and portability in a deep-sky imaging package. The post Meet the New Vespera Telescope From Vaonis appeared first on Universe Today.