Right now, somewhere above our heads, missions are being planned that could redefine humanity's place in space. The decisions ...

The latest breakthrough in pyramid research did not begin in the desert but in orbit, where radar images from space have traced a lost branch of the Nile that once flowed beside Egypt’s most famous ...

2025 was an exciting year for astronomical discoveries. Scientists got the best evidence yet for past life on Mars, discovered an interstellar comet zooming through our solar system, found clues of ...

A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the origins of the chemistry of life.

We learn more and more about our universe all the time, but there’s recently been a huge spike in stunning cosmic observations. An increase in funding, dramatic advancements in telescopes, AI, ...

NASA's iconic Discovery space shuttle, which launched dozens of times from Florida, may not be relocated to Houston for display.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman appeared to suggest that space shuttle Discovery may not be relocated to Houston's Johnson Space Center in Texas.

Astronomers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), working with international collaborators, have made a striking discovery involving a previously unknown type of cosmic ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the most distant galaxy ever observed, MoM-z14, offering new insight into star formation and galaxy growth in the early universe ...

New discoveries and fresh looks at familiar worlds show how far exoplanet science has come — and how much remains unknown. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that attraction to biodiversity, also known as biophilia, may vary broadly between individuals rather than being a consistent trait ...

The 247th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247) is being held Jan. 4 to Jan. 8 and will feature remarkable findings in exoplanet research and discussions shaping the future of ...