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"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet."

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission went into quarantine on Jan. 23, keeping everything on track for a possible launch in early February.

Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader are coming to Batuu!

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on a cosmic conveyor belt, offering a new clue to how comets evolve.

The Artemis 2 moon mission will send a swatch from the famous Wright Flyer, along with a number of other aerospace artifacts, when it launches in the coming weeks.

Sometimes astronomers don't need giant telescopes to observe the wonders of the cosmos; they just need to look up at the night sky.

Exhaust from lunar landers drifts across the moon and contaminates ultra-cold polar craters that are rich in ancient ice and organic clues, a new study reports.

SpaceX will launch an advanced, jam-resistant GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on Tuesday night (Jan. 27), and you can watch the action live.

"These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and its expansion."

'There will be loss. There will be sacrifice. We must all face judgment for the evils of our past'

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Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky helps them build confidence and opens career pathways they may not have considered before.

The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky.

The satellites in Amazon's new internet-beaming megaconstellation in low Earth orbit are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research, a study has found.

In an exclusive interview, bestselling author Martha Wells talks "Platform Decay," from its moral stakes to Murderbot's bitter humor.

Before you set a course for the final frontier, find out which legendary 'Star Trek' captain's leadership style aligns with your own.

We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe.

The Wolf Moon is named for the hungry predators that sometimes can be heard howling in the winter month.

Earthquake sensors can detect sonic booms generated by reentering space debris to help track the potentially dangerous objects in near real time.

"Stars like the sun don’t just stop shining for no reason."

Artemis 2 is at the launch pad, but several big tests must be performed before it launches as soon as Feb. 6.