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NASA needs to decide by the end of August whether to return two astronauts to Earth aboard Boeing's Starliner, which flew them to the International Space Station (ISS), or bring them home on a SpaceX craft, officials sai...

HELSINKI -- Chinese researchers are proposing to combine separate Earth and lunar orbit relay systems to reduce risks and uncertainty associated with relying on ground stations in other countries. China […] The post Ch...

HP's 14-inch 2-in-1 offers great performance in a smaller package -- and has a fantastically color-accurate display to match

Help researchers understand the underpinnings of dog personality and behavior with these Citizen Science projects.

Measurements of cosmic expansion using Cepheid variable stars continue to create tension.

Remote-sensing images of Mars contain rich information about its surface morphology, topography, and geological structure. These data are fundamental for scientific research and exploration missions of Mars. Prior to Chi...

Policymakers in Washington must not fall prey to the notion that in response to Russia's threat we ought to "nuke proof" every electronic system on orbit. The post Russian nukes in space: Why a Cold War response will onl...

For the first time in more than 20 years, the daily record for sunspots is likely to be broken during Solar Cycle 25.

This Dec. 27, 2023 image of the São Francisco River in southeast Brazil showcases the range of vibrant colors in the area including blues, reds, greens, and yellows. Much of the unvegetated land, such as unplanted field...

A team of international scientists has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet just 40 light-years away.

It may seem like the sun is stationary while the planets in its orbit are moving, but the sun is actually orbiting around the Milky Way galaxy at an impressive rate of about 220 kilometers per second--almost half a milli...

Time moves a tad faster on the moon. Now an international group of astronomers has joined calls to give the moon its own clock so that future space missions can keep track of minutes on the celestial body.

The first of four supermoons this year rises next week, providing tantalizing views of Earth's constant companion.

The Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42 binoculars are over $100 off on Amazon and one of the lowest prices we've seen.

It's often better to flesh out technologies fully on Earth's surface before they're used in space. That is doubly true if that technology is part of the critical infrastructure keeping astronauts alive on the moon.

Discover the August Supermoon Blue Moon. Learn what it is, when to see it, and what to expect from this stunning sight.

NASA has awarded Nancy Grace Roman Technology Fellowships (RTF) to five early-career researchers in astrophysics for the class of 2023. The program will support the advancement of their ideas for new technologies to furt...

It's likely that not all dinosaurs went extinct.

Most familiar stars peacefully orbit the center of the Milky Way. But citizen scientists working on NASA's Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project have helped discover an object moving so fast that it will escape the Milky Way...

The presence of hydrated minerals, including possibly water-ice, might indicate an unexpected origin for Psyche, far from the sun.

Is the latest incarnation of the Photoshop challenger worthy of a switch of allegiances? We put it to the test.

New Zealand's space sector has been developing rapidly since the first rocket lifted off in 2017. It now contributes about NZ$1.7 billion in revenue, with plans to grow to $10 billion by 2030.