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Astronomers may have for the first time detected evidence that a distant planet had its atmosphere partially blown away by a giant impact, a new study finds.

An uncrewed Russian cargo ship will begin swapping parking spots at the International Space Station tonight (Oct. 20) and take just over a day reach its new berth.

A failed Russian spy satellite crashed back to Earth early this morning (Oct. 20), burning up in a brilliant fireball spotted by many observers in the American Midwest.

NASA's next space station launch is set for Halloween and will put four more astronauts into space on a SpaceX rocket.

NASA will launch three sounding rockets from its Wallops Flight Facility in coastal Virginia on flights that local observers may be able to spot in the sky.

Hero Collector is christening The Rocinante, their first ship in a new line of collectible "The Expanse" ship models.

New Horizons was the first spacecraft to visit dwarf planet Pluto and Kuiper Belt object Arrokoth. The spacecraft is still actively exploring the solar system.

You can play as Dune's Paul Atreides or his co-star, Chani, in Fortnite now.

Rocket Lab plans to recover the first stage of an Electron launcher during its next mission, which is scheduled to lift off from New Zealand during a two-week window that opens on Nov. 11.

NASA's longest-serving astronaut now has his name on one of the agency's longest-serving structures. Johnson Space Center director Vanessa Wyche led a ceremony to name Hangar 276 for John Young.

NASA has picked a new telescope to head into space, where it will peer out in search of the most powerful light emissions made in the universe.

The Hunter's Moon rises tonight, marking the first full moon of the fall season in the northern hemisphere.

The annual Orionid meteor shower will reach its peak today (Oct. 20), but could have some competition with the full Hunter's Moon set to rise tonight, too.

The valve problem that has kept Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi grounded for the past 10 weeks may soon be solved.

We've picked out our favorite Vortex binoculars – and found the best prices for them, too.

FPV drones offer perhaps the most immersive flying experience you could have with drones, but that First Person View comes with its own challenges, benefits and equipment.

October's full moon and the peak of the Orionid meteor shower are happening on the same day this week.

The United States Senate's largest committee wants NASA to choose a second company to build its new moon lander.

During these next few mornings, we'll have a chance to see a few pieces of Halley's Comet zipping through our atmosphere in the form of meteors.

Many writers have looked back at the moon landings and found chances to ask "what if?" For Chris Hadfield, he saw the makings of "The Apollo Murders," a thriller set within the real events of 1973.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield discusses his first foray into fiction with "The Apollo Murders."