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Skywatchers will finally be able to enjoy the thrill of observing "shooting stars" again this week as the April Lyrids shower arrives after a three-month-long meteor drought.

The vehicles replace the Astrovans used for the space shuttle program, between 1983 and 2011.

SpaceX performed a "static fire" test of Crew-4's Falcon 9 rocket today (April 20), briefly igniting the rocket's first-stage engines while holding the vehicle down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

There were reports of a shortwave radio blackout over Australia, the Western Pacific and eastern Asia.

Some inspired casting and a welcome return from one character make muddling through the rest bearable

A Ukrainian space tech start-up has postponed its goal of going to the moon to volunteer its technology to fight Russia. But they still believe they will get there one day.

Two immense swarms of sunspots have popped into view on the surface of the sun, hinting at the increased possibilities of vivid auroras and potentially damaging solar flares over the months to come.

Astronomers have observed and identified a new type of thermonuclear stellar explosion — a micronova. It's a million times less powerful than a standard nova and lasts just a few hours.

Some of the proceeds will benefit the Planetary Society, adding to a years-long collaboration involving the nonprofit's CEO, Bill Nye.

Perseverance just reached the remains of an ancient Red Planet river delta, a set of layered rocks that has long been the life-hunting rover's main science target.

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a unique group of merging galaxies that provides a glimpse into processes in the early universe.

Read that latest news about SpaceX's Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.

It's confirmed: The hottest rock ever discovered in Earth's crust really was super-hot.

Next-generation hypersonic missiles that Russia, China and the U.S. are developing do pose a significant threat to national and global security.

Check out these amazing photos of Axiom Space's historic Ax-1 mission, the first all-private mission to the International Space Station.

On April 20, 2016, the moon did not turn green. The moon has never been green and will probably never turn green, despite what any viral internet memes may tell you.

About 1,500 flames were ignited on the International Space Station in five years to learn how fire behaves in microgravity.

It's confirmed: The hottest rock ever discovered in Earth's crust really was super-hot.

Next-generation hypersonic missiles that Russia, China and the U.S. are developing do pose a significant threat to national and global security.

Check out these amazing photos of Axiom Space's historic Ax-1 mission, the first all-private mission to the International Space Station.