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When neutron stars collide, heavy elements like gold can be forged in the extremely violent aftermath. But what else can 3D simulations of the event show us?

IDW Publishing just announced the new 'Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek' miniseries, which is coming in March 2024.

NASA engineer and Navajo Aaron Yazzie talks space robotics in an exclusive clip from PBS's "Native America" series.

The hellish super-Earth '55 Cancri e' may be constantly losing and re-growing its atmosphere, a new study of the planet's strange transit signals suggests.

A first look at Titan Comics' 'Rebel Moon' prequel series, 'Rebel Moon: House of the Bloodaxe.'

The rover recently came across some eye-catching circular rock structures, and they are attention-grabbers for good reason. That's because they resemble ones formed by microbial communities in some lakes on Earth.

The moon and Saturn will take a night swim together in the watery constellation of Aquarius on Tuesday (Oct. 24) as the two bodies make a close approach and come into conjunction.

Scientists have confirmed that OSIRIS-REx brought home at least 70.3 grams of material from asteroid Bennu, surpassing its intended goal of 60 grams.

Researchers have reported evidence of FRBs that each last for a microsecond — the shortest FRBs yet observed.

A new video shows you the historic Oct. 21 test flight of India's new crew capsule from the spacecraft's perspective.

Artemis 2 moon astronauts took in a big car racing event in Texas on Oct. 22. NASA's Reid Wiseman and Canada's Jeremy Hansen appeared on the grid at the F1 Grand Prix.

The European Space Agency has announced a timeline for key testing milestones for its upcoming next-generation Ariane 6 rocket.

Astronomers have determined that cosmic winds around clouds of gas and dust are key for the formation of hot and dense young stars.

China's forthcoming Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (TRIDENT) will search for the origins of cosmic rays in momentary flashes of light beneath the ocean's surface.

Space Perspective introduced its latest addition to its space tourism operation: a uniquely designed restroom called the 'Space Spa' that will be a key part of its Spaceship Neptune capsule.

Jean Wright used to sew critical hardware for NASA's space shuttle program. A new book by Elise Matich celebrates the "Sew Sister" team that brought astronauts into space.

Aurora records in royal chronicles from Korea show that during the 'Maunder Minimum' between 1645 and 1715, the sun's solar cycles became several years shorter than they are today.

A new analysis of moon samples brought to Earth in 1972 reveals the moon is 4.46 billion years old.

A group of three researchers earned the 2023 Nobel Prize in physics for work that has revolutionized how scientists study the electron – by illuminating molecules with attosecond-long flashes of light.

October 2023's Full Hunter's Moon will see the lunar disk slip into the shadow of Earth for a partial lunar eclipse on Saturday, Oct. 28

Naturally occurring superheavy elements beyond those listed in the periodic table could potentially explain why asteroid 33 Polyhymnia is so dense, new research suggests.