One of Hubble's latest photos captures the spiral galaxy NGC 5921, which lies just shy of 80 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Serpens.
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Elon Musk buys 9% stake in Twitter, becoming platform's largest shareholder
Elon Musk has purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter, regulatory documents released on Monday (April 4) reveal.
Launch of Axiom’s commercial space station mission delayed until Friday
Ax-1 pilot Larry Connor, commander Mike Lopez-Alegria, Mark Pathy, and Eytan Stibbe during a test with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Credit: SpaceX
The launch of the first all-private crew to the International Space Station has been delayed to Friday, officials announced late Monday. The four commercial space fliers will ride to the station on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Stuck valve stalls NASA's 2nd attempt to fuel giant Artemis 1 moon rocket
A stuck vent valve has stalled NASA's second attempt to fuel its Artemis 1 moon mission megarocket.
According to Perseverance, Mars is Quiet… too Quiet
If you want to hear what Mars has to say, you’re going to have to listen closely. Very closely.
Primordial Helium, Left Over From the Big Bang, is Leaking Out of the Earth
Something ancient and primordial lurks in Earth’s core. Helium 3 (3He) was created in the first minutes after the Big Bang, and some of it found its way through time and space to take up residence in Earth’s deepest regions. How do we know this?
Mass grave in Ukraine seen from space (satellite photos)
A mass grave in the Ukrainian town of Bucha that may contain several hundred bodies has been spotted from space.
'Star Trek: Picard' season 2 episode 5 teases a potentially magnificent match-up
There's an unmistakable "Stardust City" vibe as "Star Trek" goes "Mission: Impossible" in 'Star Trek: Picard' season 2 episode 5.
The Milky Way has an Inner Ring, Just Outside the Core
In the past century, astronomers have learned a great deal about the cosmos and our place in it. From discovering that the Universe is in a constant state of expansion to the discovery of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) and the Big Bang cosmological model, our perception of the cosmos has expanded immensely. And yet, many of the most profound astronomical discoveries still occur within our cosmic backyard – the Milky Way Galaxy.
Mars crater complex shows layers of ice in stunning spacecraft photos
Ice and dust pile on the Martian surface like a layer cake in fresh images based on data from the Mars Express spacecraft.
'Star Trek Online' teams with IDW for more dark adventures in the Mirror Universe (exclusive)
"Star Trek Online" boldly expands the Mirror Universe with new union with IDW Publishing.
Astronaut's moon rock award moved from Disney's Epcot to museum
Fifty years after it was brought back from the moon, a lunar rock has moved from the "Most Magical Place on Earth" to the "Show Me State." NASA presented the rock to The Space Museum in Missouri.
Star Wars TV shows ranked, worst to best
Here’s our ranked list of the many Star Wars TV shows that you can find on Disney Plus, both live-action and animated.
SpaceX, NASA delay launch of private Ax-1 astronaut mission to April 8
The launch of the first U.S. private civilian space mission heading for the International Space Station will be delayed to at least Friday (April 8), Axiom Space announced.
Sudden collapse of Antarctic ice shelf could be sign of things to come
A massive Antarctic ice shelf that covered an area about the size of New York City or Rome just collapsed into the ocean.
Recently discovered Comet Pan-STARRS could be visible in April's night sky (maybe)
Recently discovered comet Pan-STARRS is heading towards the sun in late April, but will we be able to see it?
Motions of stars in neighboring Large Magellanic Cloud shed light on galaxy formation
Scientists mapped the motions of stars within the Milky Way's companion galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, revealing new clues about barred galaxies.
SpaceX private Ax-1 mission's science includes self-assembling robots and light-powered air filters
Axiom Space's first mission plans a heavy share of science during eight days on the International Space Station.
Ground system problem halts Artemis 1 countdown dress rehearsal
NASA’s Space Launch System moon rocket stands on pad 39B Sunday, moments after NASA scrubbed a planned cryogenic fueling test. Credit: Stephen Clark / Spaceflight Now
NASA launch controllers called off plans to load super-cold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen into the first fully-assembled Space Launch System moon rocket Sunday, giving time for ground teams to troubleshoot problems with fans used to ventilate the giant rocket’s mobile launch structure at the Kennedy Space Center.
Russia threatens to leave International Space Station program (again)
Russia has once again threatened to end its cooperation with the West on the International Space Station program.