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Using the NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS, astronomers have discovered a hot Jupiter dancing with a hidden super-Earth companion.

Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission for billionaire Jared Isaacman.

After pre-release rumors and a divisive season 1 run on Disney Plus, it's been reported that 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' won't be back for season 2.

Young, hot planets could soak up a lot of water into their core, with up to 10 times more water inside than on the surface of the planet.

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick takes a dramatic bite of an orange slice in a new video, illustrating the joy of receiving rare fresh fruit deliveries on the ISS.

Rocket Factory Augsburg's first rocket was destroyed in an explosion on Aug. 19 during a static fire test at Saxavord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.

Save a massive $240 on the Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope, a scope we rate as the best motorized model on the market.

SpaceX launched a new batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit with a rocket that, in a rarity for the company, made its maiden voyage on the flight.

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus may dominate the solar system, but their formation remains mysterious. A new model could account for these planets' rapid and efficient births.

Check out this remarkable double moonbow photo captured by photographer Aaron Watson the day before the Supermoon Blue Moon 2024.

A new interpretation of the famous Drake equation finds little reason to be optimistic about the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

NOAA satellites in orbit have recorded real-time views of Hurricane Ernesto as it made landfall in Bermuda before sailing through the Atlantic.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is about to begin the next leg of its epic Red Planet journey, and its final destination is likely to be the robotic rover's most spectacular sightseeing spot yet.

Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe swung by the moon for a "gravity assist" on Monday (Aug. 19), and it snapped photos to commemorate the historic encounter.

The crew of SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as their historic mission inches closer to launch.

Telescopes caught a glimpse of Europe's JUICE probe as it swings by Earth and the moon for a gravitational assist on its way to explore Jupiter's icy moons.

A history of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation in the 'Alien' franchise.

Researchers from universities across China are testing out their designs for rovers for exploring the moon and Mars.

NASA's Perseverance rover didn't find organic matter within the rocks, but scientists will keep looking.

Scientists aiming to build a lunar GPS are trying to create a new lunar 'time zone' that's standardized with Earth time.

The astonishing scene played out over an 11th Century Corfe Castle, U.K., overnight on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13.