The universe is far stranger and more magnificent than we ever imagined. Just when scientists think they understand the cosmos, new observations shatter old theories and reveal mind-bending phenomena ...

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The 2026 Breakthrough Prize honored advances in dark matter, quantum physics, gene editing and nonlinear mathematics.

From galaxies found on 2MP cameras to comets captured on old DSLRs, astrophotography is proof of the power of the camera ...

Atmospheric insights into alien worlds emerge as JWST studies filtered starlight passing through distant exoplanet atmospheres. Pixabay, Vilkasss The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) represents a ...

NASA’s groundbreaking science missions, vital to exploring the cosmos and expanding humanity’s understanding of our place in the universe, are facing unprecedented threats. The White House has ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS and its unusual gas-to-dust chemistry Crewed and robotic lunar missions advancing sustained exploration Asteroid characterization and deflection studies supporting ...

Each year, Space Science Week brings together leaders across the space science disciplines to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the field from a variety of perspectives, from ...

Astronomers detect the most powerful space laser from colliding galaxies 8 billion light-years away, offering rare insights into the early universe and cosmic signals.

The University of Pittsburgh launched a new space biomedical institute Thursday. The University of Pittsburgh officially launched a $25 million biomedical institute Thursday aimed at bridging human ...

Even in retirement, the space shuttle Discovery exudes power, seen across a hangar crowded with planes and jets at its museum home in Chantilly, Va. Charred and worn from its record 39 missions to ...