The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.

The Rubin Observatory issues rapid alerts for changing celestial objects, enabling global scientists to detect supernovae, asteroids, and variable stars within minutes of observation.

Astronomers studying the exoplanet K2-18b using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected molecules that may indicate the presence of life. Among them is dimethyl sulfide, a compound on Earth ...

Nearly 20 years ago, an iconic part of the Star Wars sci-fi film franchise made a trip aboard NASA's Space Shuttle for a ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals new clues about a mysterious cosmic explosion that defies expectations. Researchers are investigating an unusual event in deep space that has left scientists ...

Billions of light years away in a remote part of the universe, two neutron stars – the ultradense remnants of dead stars – collided. The catastropic cosmic event sent light and particles, including a ...

No matter how hard you try, it’s impossible to keep up with everything that’s happening in the world. Staying up to date on ...

"Project Hail Mary," in theaters March 20, champions the joy of learning in a humorous take on the scientific method and apocalyptic space thrillers.

A rapidly brightening burst of light called AT 2024wpp, or "the Whippet", is baffling astronomers. One explanation is that it ...

NASA’s 1,323-pound Van Allen Probe A is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere nearly 14 years after its launch.

The Van Allen probe, which studied how the Earth is protected from harmful space radiation, could fall to Earth tonight. Here’s what to know ...

Astronomers have for the first time seen the birth of a magnetar—a highly magnetized, spinning neutron star—and confirmed that it's the power source behind some of the brightest exploding stars in the ...