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Astronomers have performed the deepest radio observations ever of Omega Centauri, searching for signs of an intermediate mass black hole thought to lurk at its center. Despite 170 hours of observations with the Australia...

The Shenzhou-21 crew on board China's orbiting space station completed its first extravehicular activities on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, during which they validated the new EVA spacesuits.

Using high-resolution observations from the GHGSat satellite constellation, researchers have produced the first global, facility-level estimate of methane emissions from the energy sector.

A team of researchers from the University of Zurich and the NCCR PlanetS is challenging our understanding of the interior of the Solar System's planets. The composition of Uranus and Neptune, the two outermost planet...

The U.S. Space Force unveiled the new naming scheme that it will use for its spacecraft and space-based weaponry, drawing inspiration from mythology and the natural world.

For roughly two billion years of Earths early history, the atmosphere contained no oxygen, the essential ingredient required for complex life. Oxygen began building up in the atmosphere during the period known as the Gre...

Notice ID: M2M-MSFC-0001 NAICS Codes: NASA seeks industry-led architecture concept development, concept refinement studies, and risk-reduction activities that address Moon to Mars Architecture gaps through the Next Space...

Carl Sagan famously said that "We're all made of star stuff." But he didn't elaborate on how that actually happened. Yes, many of the molecules in our bodies could only have been created in massive supern...

With the Fallout TV show venturing back out into the Wasteland, what better time to rank every Fallout game from worst to best?

NASA plans to test SpaceXs Starshield satellite network, designed primarily for national security customers, to support operations of the agencys Deep Space Network. The post NASA to test SpaceXs Starshield in pilot prog...

The interstellar comet will pass safely by Earth, giving astronomers their best chance to study it up close.

A camera on the International Space Station captured this Oct. 2, 2025, photo of the Bassac River in Cù Lao Dung, a river islet district in southern Vietnam. The Bassac River surrounds the district before emptying into ...

30% savings on the Canon 18x50 IS UD all-weather binoculars are great for stable stargazing at a high magnification. They are at their cheapest price ahead of the Christmas holidays in this deal from Amazon, for only $11...

Palo Alto startup Apolink has picked GomSpace to build the radio frequency subsystem for its first relay cubesat, aiming to show how signals can be received from other LEO spacecraft and forwarded to the ground. The post...

Video: 00:07:26 2025 was a landmark year for Europe in space. From celebrating 50 years of ESA to new missions, scientific breakthroughs, the year reaffirmed Europes leadership in science, exploration, climate action and...

Scientists have created the first detailed maps of the sun's atmospheric boundary, where solar material breaks free and streams into space.

To develop more robust next-generation aerial explorers, NASA's Mars Exploration program is turning to drones.

Lee esta nota de prensa en españolaquí. Our universe is filled with galaxies, in all directions as far as our instruments can see. Some researchers estimate that there are as many as two trillion galaxies in the observ...

Our universe is filled with galaxies, in all directions as far as our instruments can see. Some researchers estimate that there are as many as 2 trillion galaxies in the observable universe. At first glance, these galaxi...

In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss sits down with Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, one of the U.S. Space Forces most influential acquisition leaders and recipient of the SpaceNews Icon Award for Military Space Achie...

The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13.

Two commercial spacecraft pulled off a surprise rendezvous in Earth orbit recently, showcasing skills that could pave the way for satellite servicing missions down the road.