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A lost piece of the moon belonging to Louisiana may have remained missing, if not been discarded or destroyed, had the plaque on which it was mounted not attracted the eye of a Florida gun collector.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket blasts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, with the Landsat 9 satellite. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

NASA and United Launch Alliance deployed a new Landsat satellite in orbit Monday after liftoff on an Atlas 5 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking the 2,000th launch from the West Coast spaceport since 1958 and extending a series of Earth observations used by farmers, urban planners, and climate scientists.

Landsat 9 will join its partner Landsat 8 in tracking urban sprawl, forest cover and the retreat of glaciers, among other features and phenomena.

The crew of the Planetary Union exploration vessel, the USS Orville, will quantum drive onto our screens on March 10, 2022.

Astronomers use cosmic magnifying lenses to peer into the universe's distant past.

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.