Celebrating America's 250th birthday, Space.com looks back at what our understanding of space was like in 1776 and what major ...

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A new paper has estimated the impact megaconstellations of satellites could have on our ability to do astronomy. The results ...

Penn State’s strength in space science comes from the depth of our long-standing scientific leadership and the breadth of ...

A pair of stars spiraling around each other. That's the origin of a new source of repeating radio bursts we've detected, called ASKAP J1745. In recent years, astronomers have been puzzling over ...

A major astronomy facility in the Andes has begun a 10-year survey of the Southern sky with the aim of creating the most ...

Exploring one of science's most exciting frontiers, the book "Life in Space" bridges astrophysics and biology to uncover the conditions that make life possible—on Earth and beyond. Designed for ...

Space discoveries over the last five years have transformed how scientists understand galaxies, planets, and the origins of the universe. Advances in telescope technology, data processing, and modern ...

With numerous countries around the world achieving breakthroughs in astronomy and space science, now is the time for the ...

An image shot on a handheld Nikon during the recent Artemis II lunar mission has revealed new insights into the evolution of ...

Two senators earmarked $85 million for the move to Houston—but safely shipping an 86-ton shuttle orbiter cross-country could ...

What would you do if you woke up on a spaceship light-years from Earth without knowing why you’re there? Project Hail Mary opens in theaters March 20. Ahead of the film’s release, Astronomy spoke with ...