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NASA's Apollo program most notably explored the Moon. But it also helped us study the Earth as well, as it provided some of the first high-resolution images of our whole planet, like the famous "Blue Marble" photo taken ...

China's Shenzhou 15 astronauts conducted the second spacewalk of their mission and the first 'fire in space' test aboard the Tiangong space station.

An investigation into a failed Astra launch last June concluded that a complex series of events caused a fuel leak that kept the rocket's upper stage from reaching orbit. The post Astra identifies cause of last failed Ro...

A NASA-led team of researchers created a simulation that demonstrates what the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will see. The post It Would Take Hubble 85 Years to Match What Nancy Grace Roman Will See in 63 Days appear...

NASA has selected PCI Productions LLC of Huntsville, Alabama, to manage communication services for all agency centers including headquarters, as well as its mission directorates, to enable the widest practicable and appr...

The Defense Department on March 3 released updated guidelines for safe and responsible space operations. The post DoD releases updated guidance on 'responsible behaviors in space' appeared first on SpaceNews.

The powerful solar storm that struck Earth earlier this week treated an American astrophotographer to unexpected aurora displays during a shooting trip to California's Death Valley.

Our universe may feature large, macroscopic clumps of dark matter, known as q-balls. These q-balls would be absolutely invisible, but they may reveal their presence through tiny magnifications of starlight. We do not cur...

Japan aims to launch its new H3 rocket on Sunday evening (March 5). It will be the second try for the H3, after an aborted attempt on Feb. 16.

People across the UK, from the Shetland Islands to Somerset and from Norfolk to Northern Ireland, have been treated to a stunning display of the aurora borealis or northern lights recently. But what causes this beautiful...

Visible light is just one part of the electromagnetic spectrum that astronomers use to study the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope was built to see infrared light, other space telescopes capture X-ray images, and ...

We have long been fascinated with the idea of alien life. The earliest written record presenting the idea of "aliens" is seen in the satiric work of Assyrian writer Lucian of Samosata dated to 200 AD.

Black holes are the most massive objects that we know of in the Universe. Not stellar mass black holes, not supermassive black holes (SMBHs,) but ultra-massive black holes (UMBHs.) UMBHs sit in the center of galaxies lik...

The Vega C failed Dec. 20, 2022 while carrying two spacecraft for Airbus' Pléiades Neo Earth-imaging constellation.

There's a mystery happening in some satellites facing the sun, and scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) are on the case. Th...

"The Mandalorian" showrunner Jon Favreau explains where to find helpful videos to help you catch up ahead of Season 3.

The failed launch of a Vega-C European rocket in French Guiana last December was due to the deterioration of a key engine component that resulted in a rapid loss of boosting power, European Space Agency officials said Fr...

Astronomers and amateurs alike know the bigger the telescope, the more powerful the imaging capability. To keep the power but streamline one of the bulkier components, a Penn State-led research team created the first ult...

Viasat said March 2 it is partnering with Ligado Networks to break into the emerging market for providing satellite services directly to consumer smartphones and other devices. The post Viasat to enter direct-to-device m...

Week in images: 27 February - 03 March 2023 Discover our week through the lens

China has selected the astronauts that will fly a pair of crewed missions to its Tiangong space station this year.

SpaceX's Crew-6 liftoff is captured in stunning images that illustrate the drama and excitement of a nighttime rocket launch.