Researchers have figured out why V Sagittae is so gosh dang bright.
The hot super-Earth exoplanet has a magma ocean and orbits a very old star.
Should the mission proceed as planned, it will mark a major step forward for accessibility in spaceflight—sending the first wheelchair user beyond Earth.
For the first time, astronomers have captured the brilliance of a superluminous supernova via gravitational lensing.
All conditions favor a dazzling show across the skies this weekend.
Guardians will use sharks, snakes, and mythological creatures to draw inspiration for satellites and orbital warfare.
Astronomers have mapped the turbulent edge of the Sun where solar matter manages to escape the Sun's fierce magnetic grip.
The Iris system uses satellites for communication between pilots and air traffic controllers.
The ancient stellar death took place when the universe was a mere 730 million years old.
MAVEN has circled Mars for more than a decade, exploring the planet and relaying data from robots on the surface.
Elon Musk is building Skynet, from the movie Don't Build Skynet.
The encounter left behind a trace in the clouds of gas and dust surrounding our solar system.
Amid media reports of skyrocketing valuation and a potential IPO for SpaceX, the company could have a lot to lose next year.
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile not only confirmed one of the greatest mysteries in the universe—it also ruled out dozens of models that attempted to solve it.
All eight docking ports at the ISS are occupied. That's never happened before.
Hold the jokes—this is serious news.
The OpenAI CEO explored a deal with Stoke Space that would have put him in control of the rocket startup.
Space is packed with all sorts of weird and unexpected stuff, but this humongous, spinning string-thing raises a whole new set of questions.
18 years ago, a sneaky bacteria infiltrated some of the cleanest places on Earth. Scientists finally know how.
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