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An annular eclipse swept over a remote corridor of Antarctica on Feb. 17.

Test your knowledge of Europe's boldest missions, brilliant spacecraft, and groundbreaking discoveries as you dive into a trivia challenge dedicated to the European Space Agency.

The Orion capsule's heat shield had issues during the uncrewed Artemis 1 moon mission in late 2022. Here are the steps NASA has taken to prevent them from recurring on Artemis 2.

Today (Feb. 17), the moon and sun will create a "ring of fire" during an annular solar eclipse. Here's what to expect.

Astronomers may finally understand why planets orbiting two suns, the real-world equivalents of the "Star Wars" planet Tatooine, are so scarce in our galaxy — and it has to do with general relativity.

An organic molecule called methanimine was found scattered throughout a dense clump of gas and dust 554 light-years away.

The comet is now racing away from the sun following a close flyby on Jan. 20.

The puzzle Einstein and Rosen were addressing was never about space travel, but about how quantum fields behave in curved spacetime. I

Faint structures play a crucial role in cosmic development, and scientists are only just beginning to grasp their full extent and role in shaping the universe.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites launched on Feb. 14 and Feb. 16, 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, respectively.

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With The Mandalorian & Grogu movie release getting ever closer, Lego has just announced five tie-in sets.

Scientists have used a novel new approach to discover the potential origins of the sun goddess particle Amaterasu, the second most energetic cosmic ray ever to be detected striking Earth.

NASA has selected the California startup Vast to operate the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for summer 2027.

A 'ring of fire' eclipse is coming to Antarctica on Feb. 17.

Test your knowledge of Russia's storied space agency — from its Soviet‑era roots to its modern‑day missions — with a quiz that's equal parts history, hardware, and high‑stakes exploration.

As global tensions rise, the island has become a geopolitical pressure gauge, revealing how the old international legal order is beginning to fray.

As Disney and 20th Century Studios revive the Alien and Predator series, we think a new video game crossover should already be in the works.

NASA launched two rockets from Alaska this week to learn more about the electrical "circuitry" within auroras.

Following the announcement that Amazon has given a new 'Stargate' the go-ahead, franchise figureheads Martin Gero and Joseph Mallozzi shared some of the details.