The unusual interaction triggered a strange new type of supernova that appeared to explode twice.
Engineers have crafted a tiny, lightweight device that only requires sunlight to explore parts of the atmosphere that are typically hard to reach.
Alien life could exist on hot, rocky planets, sustained not by water but by a type of salty fluid, new research suggests.
The rocket's previous flight didn't go as planned, delaying its certification to launch classified missions.
Studying this ancient space rock will help scientists prepare for larger, more dangerous asteroid impacts.
Astronomers spotted the ultramassive black hole inside the Cosmic Horseshoe, an equally gargantuan galaxy so powerful that it bends light from distant galaxies.
Space Force's 2026 budget is set to jump 40% thanks to Trump's multibillion-dollar missile shield.
A new invention could make a sustained presence on the Moon more feasible.
Scientists identified an iron-rich mineral on the surface of Mars that suggests the planet’s surface may be more dynamic than we thought.
At least getting crushed by a giant space rock would lead to an instant death.
The ancient behemoth was present just 500 million years after the Big Bang.
A new Trump administration directive seeks to radically change NASA's vision for a continued astronaut presence in low Earth orbit.
The proposal is highly theoretical and likely will take at least several decades to realize, but if we’re hoping someday to visit a black hole, scientists need to start somewhere.
Researchers may have discovered a gas giant orbiting the star Alpha Centauri A, and it appears to be in the star's habitable zone.
The Smithsonian acquired the shuttle from NASA in 2012, and it's openly objecting to its possible relocation.
Astronomers have constructed one of the most detailed images yet of Abell 3667, a giant galaxy cluster about 700 million light-years away from Earth.
The Orbiting Carbon Observatories have been a game-changer for agriculture and climate science. Now, NASA is under pressure to terminate them.
The next-generation vehicle has been a long time in the making, but it likely won't meet its launch deadline in 2025.
The project would power a future human settlement on the lunar surface.
The findings could help solve the mystery of how the first stars formed.
