Upwards of 10 to 20 percent of the earliest galaxies are hidden by thick blankets of cosmic dust, new research…
George Dvorsky
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Senior staff reporter at Gizmodo specializing in astronomy, space exploration, SETI, archaeology, bioethics, animal intelligence, human enhancement, and risks posed by AI and other advanced tech.
The $10 billion space telescope is now scheduled to launch on December 22.
The stunning view from Mount Sharp reveals rolling hills, swirling sands, and the sprawling rim of Gale Crater.
The tusk, belonging to an extinct Columbian mammoth, was found resting on the seafloor nearly 2 miles beneath the…
After it was hit by an unexpected vibration, the highly anticipated, seemingly cursed observatory will now launch no…
It’s an important step forward for animal welfare, but the degree to which these creatures will be protected remains…
Launch of DART is scheduled for Wednesday, November 24.
A telescope dedicated to looking for potentially habitable planets around the nearest stars could be operational by…
That’s assuming SpaceX receives licensing approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Undeterred by the latest Hubble disruption, NASA has extended the space telescope's support contract to 2026.
Accumulating space debris is leading us toward a catastrophe that could make portions of Earth orbit inaccessible.
Russia acknowledged the test but claims the International Space Station was never at risk from the ensuing debris…
The debris cloud formed after Russia intentionally destroyed one of its defunct satellites, the U.S. State…
The six-hour partial lunar eclipse will become visible to observers in North America during the early hours of…
These spectacular fireballs hit Earth’s atmosphere at a shallow angle and sometimes even ‘bounce’ back into space.
Woven textiles from an archaeological site in Turkey weren’t made from wool or linen as suspected, but from…
As if you need another reminder to keep your cat inside.
Launch of the Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for 9:03 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
A fragment from a Chinese weather satellite will come to within 2,000 feet of the ISS, prompting the orbital…
The unique buzzing only happens when giant hornets threaten the hive, showing the complexities of bee communication.