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Under the moon's surface, magnetized lava may create 'lunar swirls'

Mysterious swirling patterns seen on the moon's surface may be linked to underground magma activity, a new study suggests.

Under the moon's surface, magnetized lava may create 'lunar swirls'

SpaceX to launch NASA gamma-ray space telescope in 2027

NASA picked SpaceX's Falcon 9 to be the rocket ride for its COSI gamma-ray space telescope, which is targeted to lift off in August 2027.

SpaceX to launch NASA gamma-ray space telescope in 2027

'It's heart-forward:' Q&A with 'Star Trek: Prodigy' creators about Season 2 (exclusive)

An interview with Kevin and Dan Hageman about "Star Trek: Prodigy" Season 2.

'It's heart-forward:' Q&A with 'Star Trek: Prodigy' creators about Season 2 (exclusive)

Astronaut ice cream turns 50: freeze-dried treat still popular (even if it never flew)

Perhaps the most popular example of space food that possibly never was, astronaut ice cream is now 50 years old. The crunchy, room-temperature treat w...

Astronaut ice cream turns 50: freeze-dried treat still popular (even if it never flew)

NASA announces Artemis 2 moon mission backup astronaut — Andre Douglas will support 2025 lunar liftoff

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas has been named the backup astronaut for three astronauts on NASA's round-the-moon mission. Douglas was certified for lift...

NASA announces Artemis 2 moon mission backup astronaut — Andre Douglas will support 2025 lunar liftoff

Earth's upper atmosphere could hold a missing piece of the universe, new study hints

Mysterious dark matter could slosh over our planet like a wave. If it does, it may produce telltale radio waves in Earth's atmosphere, new theoretical...

Earth's upper atmosphere could hold a missing piece of the universe, new study hints

We could terraform Mars with desert moss — but does that mean we should?

A desert-dwelling moss could survive the extremes of a Martian environment and bounce back every time.

We could terraform Mars with desert moss — but does that mean we should?

SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites from Florida early on July 3

SpaceX is set to launch yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida in the wee hours of Wednesday morning (July 3).

SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites from Florida early on July 3

Scientists finally found 2 of the Milky Way's missing satellite galaxies. What could this mean for astronomy?

Astronomers have found two of the Milky Way's missing satellite galaxies, a step toward earning a better understanding of dark matter.

Scientists finally found 2 of the Milky Way's missing satellite galaxies. What could this mean for astronomy?

Boeing's Starliner can stay in space beyond 45-day limit, NASA says

Boeing's Starliner is rated to stay in space for 45 days on its historic first astronaut mission, but that's going to be extended soon. Ground testing...

Boeing's Starliner can stay in space beyond 45-day limit, NASA says

Northrop Grumman names Cygnus cargo craft for fallen Challenger commander

Francis Richard "Dick" Scobee, the NASA commander of the ill-fated flight of space shuttle Challenger, is being remembered by Northrop Grumman with th...

Northrop Grumman names Cygnus cargo craft for fallen Challenger commander

'Great Food Truck Race' blasts off on 17th season with stop at NASA

"The Great Food Truck Race" lifted off for its 17th season by touching down at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Chef Tyler Florence welcomed nine teams to...

'Great Food Truck Race' blasts off on 17th season with stop at NASA

Former cryptocurrency company plans reality TV competition to pick next Blue Origin spaceflight crew

A reality television series may follow a company's efforts to send the 1st Nigerian and others to space aboard a Blue Origin vehicle.

Former cryptocurrency company plans reality TV competition to pick next Blue Origin spaceflight crew

Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic ice

"There was this gigantic river system": Researchers find ancient lost world deep beneath Antarctic ice.

Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic ice

Watch SpaceX catch Starship Super Heavy booster with 'chopsticks' in this animation

A new SpaceX animation shows the company catching a returning Starship Super Heavy booster with the "chopstick" arms of its huge launch tower.

Watch SpaceX catch Starship Super Heavy booster with 'chopsticks' in this animation

Get an up-close look at China's Chang'e 6 farside moon rover (video)

More information has come to light regarding the hitchhiking mini-rover on China's Chang'e 6 sample-return mission to the moon's far side.

Get an up-close look at China's Chang'e 6 farside moon rover (video)

Find a piece of SpaceX space junk? Call the hotline

SpaceX has established a debris hotline and a special email address to aid folks who may have found fallen pieces of the company's hardware.

Find a piece of SpaceX space junk? Call the hotline

Not-so-static fire: Private Chinese rocket accidentally launches during test

Space Pioneer's new Tianlong-3 rocket took to the skies accidentally on Sunday (June 30), then crashed back to Earth in a dramatic explosion.

Not-so-static fire: Private Chinese rocket accidentally launches during test

Forbidden black holes and ancient stars hide in these 'tiny red dots' (image)

The James Webb Space Telescope found "tiny red dots" in the early universe representing overgrown supermassive black holes and stars that are impossib...

Forbidden black holes and ancient stars hide in these 'tiny red dots' (image)

Why puffy exoplanets often dance with perfect rhythm

New research has identified two distinct populations of puffy, sub-Neptune exoplanets with low densities, allowing them to stay in step with their pla...

Why puffy exoplanets often dance with perfect rhythm