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Asteroid Bennu nearly swallowed the OSIRIS-REx probe when it touched down on the rock to collect a sample, revealing that the space rock's nature was much different than scientists had thought.

The Space Race was a bitter competition that took place in the late 1950s to the mid-1970s, between the USA and the Soviet Union.

Prime Day is here once again, but should you part ways with your hard-earned cash and buy a telescope?

NASA's next-generation space telescope has completed tests of another science instrument, bringing it one step closer to starting formal operations.

The moon's 'Golden Handle' is visible this Saturday (July 9). The striking feature is created when low-angled sunlight strikes the Montes Jura mountain range.

The James Webb Space Telescope will soon turn its eyes to the solar system's king, the gas giant Jupiter.

Recent Google Earth images reveal construction at what appears to be a sophisticated laser system at a Russian space facility designed to blind adversary satellites.

NASA and the European Space Agency are planning a mission into the little-explored region of Earth's atmosphere where space weather impacts are keenly felt, but it won't be ready for this solar cycle.

CAPSTONE successfully performed its first engine burn today (July 7), an 11-minute maneuver that changed its velocity by about 45 mph (72 kph) as planned.

The records keep falling for the U.S. Space Force's robotic X-37B space plane, which has now spent 781 days in orbit on its latest mission.

There were no injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation.

A citizen scientist used old telescope data to find a trove of binary star systems that include what are sometimes dubbed "failed stars."

Tubi presents a new flying saucer documentary, "Aliens, Abductions, and UFOs: Roswell at 75."

Suborbital space tourism provider Virgin Galactic announced a deal Wednesday (July 6) to build a new set of carrier planes.

Here are the best telescopes for kids, the top models for budding astronomers, including the best Amazon Prime Day deals.

Mercury is a rather weird planet that constantly intrigues scientists. Learn more about the planet closest to the sun with these 10 interesting facts.

The operation tested a new waste-disposal system for the International Space Station, echoing techniques used during the 1980s and 1990s.

The moon is covered by impact craters large and small, evidence of a violent history of bombardment by celestial bodies like comets and asteroids. But these craters only record some of lunar history.

The latest version of the Olympus E-M10 mirrorless camera looks to capture the entry-level market with affordability and versatility, we find out if it's up to the job.

Find Lego deals on Marvel, Star Wars, DC or space sets over the Amazon Prime Day event.

Comet K2 might be visible next week: here's how to take stunning astrophotographs of it using camera gear you likely already own.