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Starfish Space just scored a $52.5 million contract to deorbit satellites for the U.S. Space Force, the first deal ever signed for such "end of life" disposal services for a constellation in low Earth orbit.

The Large Magellanic Cloud, or LMC, is a key spot for astronomers to study star formation.

The first emergency operation in the history of China's human spaceflight program ended on Jan. 19 when an uncrewed Shenzhou 20 capsule damaged by a space-junk strike came safely down to Earth.

The photos were taken during a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest in years.

With a host of exciting new Marvel and Star Wars releases landing this year, Disney Plus is the streaming subscription to have in 2026 and now it's a third cheaper with this UK-only deal.

Bungie's next game returns with a new in-engine trailer and more details ahead of its long-awaited release.

"Dark matter can be red hot when it is born, but still have time to cool down before galaxies begin to form."

Blue Origin just announced "TeraWave," a planned satellite megaconstellation designed for customers who need super-high-throughput communication services.

Astronaut Suni Williams left NASA late last month after 27 years of service. She spent a total of 608 days in space, more than all but one other American astronaut.

Great Scott! Legends of Tomorrow still rocks even 10 years later.

"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets."

Even though the Red Planet's atmosphere is thin, wind is still one of Mars' most relentless sculptors.

Test your grasp of the forces and ideas that shape our universe.

Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact.

The total solar eclipse on Nov. 25, 2030, will mainly cross the Indian Ocean, but views will be possible from Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Lesotho.

The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing their thick atmospheres.

Blue Origin will launch six people to the final frontier on Thursday (Jan. 22), and you can watch the space tourism mission live.

"The knowledge of these will ultimately help us understand the formation of the first stars and planets and how our own Milky Way came into being."

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) brightened significantly ahead of its close approach to the sun.

A fast CME slammed into Earth on Jan. 19, unleashing hours of intense auroral activity and lighting up skies far beyond the poles.