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What are ice quakes? Learn how the discovery of ice quakes deep within the Northeast Greenland Ice Sheet is helping scientists better understand the dynamics of glacial ice.

The nova is ignited when a "vampirific" white dwarf steals too much matter from a companion star.

The team behind NASA's X-59 completed another critical ground test in March, ensuring the quiet supersonic aircraft will be able to maintain a specific speed during operation. The test, known as engine speed hold, is the...

Observers across eastern North America and much of Europe will have front-row seats to the striking partial solar eclipse on March 29. Here's what to expect.

The U.S. Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket, allowing that vehicle to conduct national security missions. The post Space Force certifies Vulcan for national security launches appeare...

"We are literally shrinking in resources as a Space Force," Gen. Chance Saltzman said. The post Space Force budget squeeze: Saltzman worries about keeping pace with China amid cuts appeared first on SpaceNews.

John Scalzi cased out the Armstrong Museum before writing "When the Moon Hits Your Eye." The author may have been confused of planning a heist given the way he eyed an Apollo 11 moon rock on display.

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright aurora activity on Neptune for the first time.

It's been almost 10 years since Breakthrough Starshot began funding research into interstellar missions. Back then, state of the art meant a tiny lightsail just 0.25mm across, skip forward to today and, following their f...

The moon will cross in front of the sun for around four hours on Saturday, creating a partial solar eclipse that careful skygazers will be able to see in parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Rocket Lab launched eight satellites for a German company that is expanding its constellation to detect and track wildfires. The post Rocket Lab launches eight OroraTech satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled.

The James Webb Space Telescope has given us a view of the earliest moments of galaxy formation in the universe. It's also revealed a few surprises. One of these is the appearance of small, highly redshifted objects nickn...

Explore the latest find from NASA's Curiosity rover and what it reveals about organic matter beyond our planet.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time.

How can I see the northern lights? To see the northern lights, you need to be in the right place at the right time. Auroras are the result of charged particles and magnetism from the Sun called space weather dancing with...

In his painting called Grissom and Young, American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell captures technicians helping NASA astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom suit up for the first flight of the Gemini program in Mar...

Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling again. Avengers: Doomsday is finally in production and has unveiled its complete roster.

Nestled in a pod under an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft wing, flying above California, and traveling up to the speed of sound, NASA put a commercial sensor technology to the test. The flight tests demonstrated the sensor accura...

Using the unique infrared sensitivity of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, researchers can examine ancient galaxies to probe secrets of the early Universe. Now, an international team of astronomers has identif...

Using the unique infrared sensitivity of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, researchers can examine ancient galaxies to probe secrets of the early universe. Now, an international team of astronomers has identified bright...

As missions to low Earth orbit become more frequent, space traffic coordination remains a key element to efficiently operating in space. Different satellite operators using autonomous systems need to operate together and...