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What if you placed an Earth-sized planet in a close orbit around an M-dwarf star? It’s more than an academic question since M dwarfs are the most numerous stars we know. A group of astronomers studying the planet GJ 12...

The realities of sexuality and intimacy in space are mostly omitted from discussions of human factors associated with working and living in space.

A manuscript attributed to Galileo Galilei found to be a forgery in August has led to the discovery that a different, controversial book was authored by the celebrated Italian astronomer.

A new report by The Aerospace Corporation calls for a more holistic approach to space safety, from avoiding collisions in orbit to cybersecurity. The post Report offers wide-ranging recommendations on space safety appear...

It’s been a banner time for black hole research! In recent months, astrophysicists have announced the discovery of the most powerful gamma-ray burst ever recorded (due to the formation of a black hole), a monster black...

Spectral imaging reveals the Hipparchus astronomical catalog was much more precise than we thought. The post Scientists Find an Ancient Stellar Catalog Written by Hipparcus Hidden in a Medieval Tome appeared first on Uni...

The SkyMaster range of Celestron binoculars are some of the best on the market, but this deal ends on October 31.

The moon will pass in front of the sun in the last solar eclipse of the year on Tuesday (Oct. 25), but you may have to wake up early if you hope to watch it online.

Auroras set off spectacular light shows in the night sky, but they are also illuminating another reason the ozone layer is being eaten away.

Hubble revisits an old friend with a stunning new photo of the Terzan 1 globular cluster.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the Northern Hemisphere on Tuesday, with amateur astronomers warned to take care watching the rare phenomenon.

India launched a rocket carrying 36 private internet satellites on early Sunday, stepping in to keep the orbital constellation growing after a monthslong interruption related to the war in Ukraine.