Astronomy isn’t just about gazing at stars, it’s about understanding the invisible forces that govern everything from planetary motion to the expansion of the universe. Behind every orbit, black hole,

Mars is famous for its volcanoes, canyons and ancient river valleys, but some of its most active geology happens in slow motion, powered by air. Over time, strong gusts can

Livestream: “Onward and Upward” Mission of Isar Aerospace – YouTube Watch On A German company will attempt to make spaceflight history today (Jan. 21), and you can watch the action

Sometimes, even the most familiar astronomical objects can hold surprises for researchers. Take the well-known Ring Nebula, which astronomers have now discovered harbors a mysterious “bar” of iron atoms. Also

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An incredible northern lights display captured on the night of Jan. 18-19 from 37,000 feet. Click the arrows in the bottom right corner to enlarge. (Image credit: Matt Melnyk) I’ve

Star formation can feel like a distant, abstract concept, until you see it mapped across a landscape of gas and dust. A recent image from the Hubble Space Telescope looks

Starfish Space will make history next year, if all goes according to plan. The Washington-based company just scored a $52.5 million contract to deorbit satellites for the U.S. Space Force,

The astronauts of NASA’s most recent mission to the International Space Station (ISS) sat down today (Jan. 21) to discuss their time in orbit, as well as their untimely departure.

Astronomers have been given a new and incredibly detailed look at a very familiar astronomical object thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The new JWST image shows the