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Europe's Jupiter mission JUICE has only one second a day to launch to hit the correct trajectory that will take it to the gas giant planet in eight years' time.

The European Earth-observing satellite Pleiades Neo snapped a rare sequence of images capturing the giant planet Jupiter and its moons.

Europe's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission is set to launch for its 8-year cruise to the solar system's largest planet on Thursday at 8:15 EDT (1215 GMT) and you can watch it live via Space.com.

A newfound asteroid called 2023 FW13 has been Earth's companion for centuries, astronomers say.

A smart telescope designed for beginners and pros, the Unistellar eQuinox 2 provides excellent views and photos of the cosmos.

Marvel Comics reveals a first look at new "Star Wars: Dark Droids" horror comic book series at Star Wars Celebration 2023.

The portable Olympus 8x25 WP II boasts an excellent optical system for clear views of the moon and bright targets with superb contrast.

Things could be heating up for a newly discovered warm Jupiter planet. The exoplanet planet around 1,000 light years away could snuggle up to its star but only if another planet plays matchmaker.

The JUICE mission will begin its trek to the gas giant Jupiter on Thursday, April 13. When will it arrive, and what will it discover about the solar system's largest planet and its icy ocean moons?

The seventh chapter of The Mandalorian season 3 is a game-changer for the series as a whole and teases the big menace to come in future seasons and other shows.

The Emirates Mars Mission is helping scientists form a new understanding of the Red Planet's atmosphere, including its intriguing auroras.

Star Trek: Picard may be ending with season 3, but you don’t have to wave goodbye to the captain. Here are ten free 3D prints to make every day Picard day.

SpaceX has identified April 17 as a target date for the first orbital test flight of its Starship vehicle, though regulatory approvals still need to come through.

SpaceX's massive new Starship vehicle launches toward Mars in a stunning new video that captures the ambition of Elon Musk's deep-space vision.

A new false-color mosaic made from images snapped by an Indian ocean-studying satellite captures Earth's continents and seas in stunning detail from space.

Scientists have mapped the iconic Crab Nebula's magnetic field in greater detail than ever before using NASA's latest X-ray telescope.

Marvel Studios releases a first look trailer for November's cosmic superhero team-up film, "The Marvels"

A Chinese launch company has stepped up its quest to develop reusable rockets with sea platform landing tests using a small demonstrator.

Titan Books is releasing a new "Guardians of the Galaxy" book from author Brendan Deneen.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is targeting its second mission of 2023, and sixth mission overall, with the launch of a ViaSat satellite no earlier than April 18.

Satellites around the globe watched one of Russia's most active volcanoes erupt on Tuesday (April 11), covering villages in ash.