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Hubble Telescope captures gorgeous new view of Milky Way's star-packed galactic neighbor (photo)

The Hubble Space Telescope has sent back a gorgeous new view of one of our nearest galactic neighbors, which is full of bright, colorful stars.

Hubble Telescope captures gorgeous new view of Milky Way's star-packed galactic neighbor (photo)

Mission Control 'members only': NASA flight directors don new jacket

NASA's flight directors have taken a page from the astronauts they support, if not also the Masters, Hells Angels and Saturday Night Live's Five-Timer...

Mission Control 'members only': NASA flight directors don new jacket

US Space Force wants a new 'orbital carrier' to be a satellite launch pad in space

The U.S. Space Force is funding the development of a new "Orbital Carrier" spacecraft that can deploy multiple satellites when needed.

US Space Force wants a new 'orbital carrier' to be a satellite launch pad in space

This sulfur-based space molecule could tell us about the emergence of life on Earth

Researchers have created a "fingerprint" of a sulfur-based molecule found in space that may offer new clues about the formation of life on Earth.

This sulfur-based space molecule could tell us about the emergence of life on Earth

SpaceX's private Fram2 launch over Earth's poles will send astronauts where no one has gone before

SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission is set to launch toward a polar orbit on March 31, which will be a first for human spaceflight. Why has this never be...

SpaceX's private Fram2 launch over Earth's poles will send astronauts where no one has gone before

Watch SpaceX launch historic Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight (video)

SpaceX plans to launch the Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight (March 31), and you can watch the action live.

Watch SpaceX launch historic Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight (video)

Solar eclipse shines over Stonehenge in stunning photo from Astrophotographer Josh Dury

'Capturing the partial solar eclipse from the iconic landmark at Stonehenge was awe-inspiring in more ways than one'

Solar eclipse shines over Stonehenge in stunning photo from Astrophotographer Josh Dury

Cosmic rays may be the elusive spark for lightning here on Earth

Cosmic rays may play a role in triggering lightning, a new study suggests, offering an out-of-this-world answer to a long-standing mystery.

Cosmic rays may be the elusive spark for lightning here on Earth

This newly found super-Earth might have blown off its own atmosphere

A newly found super-Earth could help provide answers as to why there are hardly any planets twice the diameter of Earth.

This newly found super-Earth might have blown off its own atmosphere

SpaceX rolls out rocket for historic Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth's poles (photos)

SpaceX has rolled out the rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will launch the Fram2 astronaut mission on Monday night (March 31).

SpaceX rolls out rocket for historic Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth's poles (photos)

This Week In Space podcast: This Week In Space podcast: Episode 121 —An Exploding Star Near You!

On Episode 121 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq discuss a star about to go nova with astrophysicist Carlos Badenes.

This Week In Space podcast: This Week In Space podcast: Episode 121 —An Exploding Star Near You!

'Double' meteor shower will light up the skies next week. Here's how to watch.

As Earth's orbit intersects with those of two comets this month, stargazers will have a chance to view spectacular double meteor showers.

'Double' meteor shower will light up the skies next week. Here's how to watch.

Lego sets up 'space station' at San Diego Comic-Con, offers mission crew patch

Lego is recruiting new members for its "mission crew," issuing rocket builders with an exclusive mission patch at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. The...

Lego sets up 'space station' at San Diego Comic-Con, offers mission crew patch

Earth is wobbling and days are getting longer — and humans are to blame

New studies, which utilized AI to monitor the effects of climate change on Earth's spin, have shown that our days are getting increasingly longer and ...

Earth is wobbling and days are getting longer — and humans are to blame

World's largest telescope continues taking shape on Chilean mountain (photos)

The dome enclosing the world's largest visible- and infrared-light telescope is taking shape with the installation of protective siding and supports f...

World's largest telescope continues taking shape on Chilean mountain (photos)

NASA astronauts hold their own Summer Olympics in space (video)

NASA astronauts held their own mini-Olympics on the International Space Station to mark the start of the Summer Games here on Earth.

NASA astronauts hold their own Summer Olympics in space (video)

SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission delayed until mid-August

SpaceX is now eyeing mid- to late August for the launch of the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission, which will feature the first-ever private spacewalk.

SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission delayed until mid-August

A moon of Uranus could have a hidden ocean, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Astronomers have found that Ariel, a moon of Uranus, has some of the most carbon dioxide-rich deposits in the solar system, hinting at a buried water ...

A moon of Uranus could have a hidden ocean, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Sun blasts out most powerful flare of current solar cycle, sends massive coronal mass ejection into space (video)

A solar flare on July 23 was even bigger than a previous one that triggered May's global aurora storm, but this one was facing away from Earth on the ...

Sun blasts out most powerful flare of current solar cycle, sends massive coronal mass ejection into space (video)

'Wonderlab' host Emily Calandrelli will fly to suborbital space with Blue Origin

The Space Gal is headed into orbit, as part of Space for Humanity's Citizen Astronaut Program.

'Wonderlab' host Emily Calandrelli will fly to suborbital space with Blue Origin