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What is the gravitational constant, how do scientists measure it, and is it really constant or can it change across time and space?

Using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, Hubble Space Telescope and recently retired Spitzer Space telescope, astronomers traced the timeline of a supernova explosion called SNR 0519.

An icy moon torn apart in Saturn's gravitational field some 150 million years ago could explain why the planet's rings are so young and a host of other puzzles.

NASA requested proposals for two additional private missions to the International Space Station to run between late 2023 and 2024, adding on to others approved or already flown with Axiom Space.

NASA plans a briefing Thursday (Sept. 15) to discuss the Perseverance Mars rover's findings so far. You can watch the briefing live at 11:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT).

Most drones can only shoot photos in landscape format, but by shooting vertical panoramic images you can capture and create high-resolution portrait format images with ease.

Skywatchers can watch as the moon blocks Uranus from view on Wednesday, Sept. 14 in an event called a lunar occultation.

Worried you might have missed something? Fear not, here's our complete, all-you-need-to-know guide to all the news from this year's 'Star Trek' Day event

Astrobotic will pick up the reins on Masten's business, although it's unclear what will happen with the NASA moon mission Masten had been developing.

Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Starlink 4-34 mission will launch SpaceX’s next batch of 54 Starlink broadband satellites. Follow us on Twitter.

Discover the best beginner drones currently available to enter the exciting world of aerial photography and video.

Is the Sony 14mm f/1.8 G Master the newest must-have Sony-fit lens for astrophotography?

Since it was launched more than 12 years ago, ESA’s CryoSat ice mission has dazzled by way of its sheer technological and scientific excellence. This superb Earth Explorer satellite has returned a wealth of information that has transformed our understanding of Earth’s ice and how it is responding to climate change. In some circumstances, however, being dazzled isn’t a good thing, particularly when it comes to measuring the height of sea ice from space during the summer.

Scientists have demonstrated that Einstein's theory of general relativity is correct to a remarkable degree of accuracy, despite having been around for more than a century.

Massive clouds of wildfire smoke shroud vast areas of Oregon and Washington as vicious blazes destroy hundreds of square miles of forest.

If you're looking for a budget FDM printer and don't mind a bit of assembly work, the Anycubic Kobra Go is an exceptional choice.

With just a month left before its reopening, you can now claim your space to see the National Air and Space Museum's new galleries.

If you see a giant red star surrounded by a thick shroud of material, watch out — the star will likely explode within a few years.

Germany and Japan have pledged not to conduct destructive anti-satellite tests following Russia's irresponsible destruction of a satellite in November 2021 that created a massive cloud of space debris.