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A telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona has captured a striking new view of a dark nebula called LDN 1622, located in the nearby Orion complex.

Astronomers are getting better at gathering data about exoplanets. We have discovered thousands of them, measuring their mass, size, and orbital parameters, and we are starting to measure other aspects such as their temp...

Using the Spectrum-RG (SRG) spacecraft and two ground-based telescopes, Russian astronomers have observed X-ray sources in the eastern Galactic sky. The observational campaign resulted in the detection of 14 new active g...

Studying the universe isn't easy, and not just because of the massive distances involved. If you want to study the galactic nurseries where stars and galaxies form, you often have to look at areas of the universe where t...

Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to study the protoplanetary disk around a young star have discovered the most compelling chemical evidence to date of the formation of protoplanets...

NASA has produced sounds from telescope data on five galaxies in Stephan's Quintet, a binary star system called R Aquarii, and a giant galaxy known as Messier 104.

Chinese rocket firm Space Pioneer is planning to launch a rocket comparable to the SpaceX Falcon 9 next year. The post Chinese company plans to launch rocket comparable to Falcon 9 in 2024 appeared first on SpaceNews.

This cloud of orange and red, part of the Sh2-284 nebula, is shown here in spectacular detail using data from the VLT Survey Telescope, hosted by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). This nebula is teeming with young...

There's still work to be done, but United Launch Alliance has announced a path forward to finally get its new Vulcan Centaur rocket to its first launch.

A new space telescope named Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with important contributions from NASA, is set to launch in July to explore why the universe's expansion is speeding up. Scientists call the unkn...

At this very moment, eleven robotic missions are operating in orbit or on the surface of Mars, more than at any point during the past 60 years. These include the many orbiters surveying the red planet from orbit, the han...

While the European Space Agency isn't planning to build their own spacesuits anytime soon, they want to be ready. ESA recently had the Space Suit Design Competition, allowing the public to propose designs for future Euro...

NASA's Perseverance rover has spied a big, donut-shaped rock on Mars. It might be a meteorite, scientists say.

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi photographed Mecca, one of Islam's holiest cities, from the International Space Station during the annual pilgrimage, or Hajj.

Spanish launch vehicle startup PLD Space has postponed a suborbital test flight to September after weather and a technical glitch scrubbed earlier launch attempts. The post PLD Space postpones first launch to September a...

The House Appropriations Committee recommends nearly $1 billion in cuts from the U.S. Space Force's $30 billion request. The post House appropriators target Space Force programs appeared first on SpaceNews.

Stunning photos show the launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex-37 on the NROL-68 mission.

The 90-minute flight will bring the first Virgin Galactic commercial crew to space as the company starts planned monthly flights.

Quetzalcoatlus was one of the largest pterosaurs to dominate the prehistoric skies. Learn more about its size and characteristics, and fascinating facts about other pterosaurs as well.

A study supported by the French Space Agency describes a "reusability kit" that will make any first stage booster retrievable. The post Reusable Rockets Could Fly Back to Their Launch Sites With Wings appeared first on U...

Isaac Newton formulated his theory of gravity as an action at a distance: a planet instantly feels the influence of another celestial body, no matter the distance between them. This characteristic motivated Albert Einste...

German startup Airmo has raised 5.2 million euros in pre-seed funding, including investment and a European Space Agency contract. The post Airmo raises 5.2 million euros for climate-monitoring constellation appeared firs...