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There are plenty of astrophotographers on Instagram, but these are the best ones to follow if you're looking for night sky inspiration.

Actor William Shatner, known in every corner of the galaxy as Captain James T. Kirk from "Star Trek," has a new album out — and he may be planning a trip to space.

Blue Origin will launch its second crewed suborbital flight on Tuesday, Oct. 12, carrying Planet Labs co-founder Chris Boshuizen and Dassault Systèmes healthcare executive Glen de Vries.

A United Launch Atlas 5 rocket is set for launch with the Landsat 9 satellite, a joint project between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, and four small CubeSat rideshare payloads.

Bring balance to the force with these Lego Star Wars deals, with discounts on the Millennium Falcon, X-wing, Mandalorian kits.

Create stunning night sky images by learning to photograph the Milky Way like a pro.

September marks the end of the summer sea ice melt season and the Arctic sea ice minimum, when sea ice over the Northern Hemisphere ocean reaches its lowest extent of the year.

The best camera settings and shooting tips for anyone looking to photograph star trails.

The universe is pretty good at smashing things together. And when neutron stars do it, the collisions release a flood of elements necessary for life.

The universe is pretty good at smashing things together. And when neutron stars do it, the collisions release a flood of elements necessary for life.

These are the 10 best lightsaber fights in Star Wars, ever. Don't fight us on this, we have the high ground.

The latest version of CyberLink PhotoDirector is a perfect tool for beginners and social media-savvy photographers, but its newer tools are unlikely to satisfy serious astrophotographers

Our guide to blue hour photography has top tips on equipment, settings, and planning – all you need to get inspired for the most magical time to shoot.

Space tourism vehicles are probably the only technology with the potential to kill humans that doesn't need to undergo independent safety certification. Is that a good idea?

Astronomers reveal WASP-127b's clouds are unlike any found on Earth.

NASA is gearing up to launch a new Earth-observing satellite and you can watch the action live online.

A new six-month round-trip commercial space transportation service from 2022, backed by ESA, will enable companies to manufacture in space very pure and more capable materials, discover new pharmaceutical drugs and bring them back for use on Earth.

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With Covid restrictions a little more relaxed, scientists from Europe and the USA were finally able to team up for a long-awaited field experiment to ensure that a new Copernicus satellite called CHIME will deliver the best possible data products as soon as it is operational in orbit. This new mission is being developed to support EU policies on the management of natural resources, ultimately helping to address the global issue of food security.

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