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In a first, a European astronaut with a physical disability has been medically cleared for missions to the International Space Station. The post ESA astronaut with physical disability medically cleared for ISS missions a...

When it comes to particles, only photons are more abundant than neutrinos, yet detecting neutrinos is extremely difficult. Scientists have gone to extreme lengths to detect them, including building neutrino observatories...

A recent five-year study has uncovered new insights into the properties of yellow hypergiants, a heavy star class known for their dramatic outbursts. Scientists focused on Rho Cassiopeiae (Rho Cas), HR 8752, and HR 5171A...

Some astrophysicists theorize that there are primordial black holes, leftover from the formation of the universe. These could have a fraction of the mass of stellar and supermassive black holes and could even be a partia...

Perseverance's drives over the last few weeks have doubled back several times. Why such an unconventional route? Team scientists have been delighted to find new kinds of rocks that could be the oldest ever found on Mars ...

The company is working with U.S. defense agencies and military contractors to position its Draper engine for next-generation missiles The post Ursa Major eyes 'Iron Dome' applications for its mid-size rocket engine appea...

When Earth first formed, it was too hot to retain ice. This means all the water on our planet must have originated from extraterrestrial sources. Studies of ancient terrestrial rocks suggest liquid water existed on Earth...

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy says he has invited SpaceX to provide input on improving the FAA's air traffic control system. The post SpaceX invited to provide input on FAA air traffic control modernization appe...

The latest 'Star Trek' movie assumes plenty of prior knowledge of a vast franchise -- and it's not alone.

The INFLECION constellation is designed to enhance maritime security, operational efficiency and environmental sustainability. The post AAC starts work on maritime domain awareness constellation appeared first on SpaceNe...

Researchers discovered that Earth's inner core is surprisingly viscous.

The "needle in the haystack" discovery of a powerful explosion from a mysterious unknown object outside our galaxy has excited astronomers.

Astronomers from West Virginia University and elsewhere report the detection of 18 new pulsars using the Arecibo Observatory (AO) as part of the AO 327-MHz Drift Survey. The findings were detailed in a research paper pub...

Learn how forces deep underground generate a protective bubble between us and space.

When astronomers detected the first known interstellar object, 'Oumuamua, in 2017, it sparked a host of new studies trying to understand the origin and trajectory of the galactic sojourner.

A team of top astronomers including Dr. William Alston, Senior Lecturer in Data Science at the University of Hertfordshire's Center of Astrophysics, has detected unprecedented periodic X-ray pulses from the supermassive ...

The moon reaches its farthest point from Earth tonight, known as apogee, making it appear ever so slightly smaller in the night sky.

The space industry is preparing for an uptick in stock listings, even as the sour legacy of SPAC deals in the sector continues to leave a bad taste in public […] The post Public offerings take the stage as the space in...

The Habitable Zone is a central concept in our explorations for life outside the Earth. Is it time to abandon it? The Habitable Zone is defined as the region around a star where liquid water can exist on the surface of a...

Scientists warn of taking mirror molecules too far. Learn more about their benefits and risks.

A space-based telescope has captured new images of the sun that showcase one of our star's fiery outbursts -- and Mercury is in the picture.

On January 27, President Trump signed an executive order to establish the "Iron Dome for America." This directive mandates that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth submit a plan for a […] The post Trump's Iron Dome order...