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The emission nebula NGC 6188 captured from the dark skies of the Central Australian Desert by astrophotographer Tim Henderson. (Image credit: Tim Henderson) Amateur astrophotographer and full-time wildlife conservationist Tim

Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts work to study how the microgravity atmosphere affects human health, such as muscle development and bone structure. What is it? As part of a

Astronomers have seen what appears to be a forming planet carving out a complex pattern in a disk of gas and dust around a young star. The discovery of this

Earth will complete a full rotation in slightly less time than usual on Tuesday, July 22, making it one of the shortest days ever recorded. The difference will be just

South Korea’s space ambitions keep growing. The nation wants to build a moon base by 2025, The Korea Times reported on Thursday (July 17), citing a long-term exploration road map

In a potential milestone for space exploration, scientists have successfully grown algae under simulated Martian conditions using equipment made from biodegradable bioplastics — a step that could bring long-term space

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong announced his historic arrival on the ancient lava plain of Mare Tranquillitatis with the following message to NASA: “Houston, Tranquility Base

It’s little wonder that astronomers are excited for the launch of NASA’s next big space telescope project, the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope. Recent research has suggested that Roman, currently set

If you live anywhere in the contiguous U.S. or Canada, and clear skies are forecast for early Sunday morning, July 20, then be sure to step outside after midnight and

The Day Mars Died – 60th Anniversary of Mariner 4 – YouTube Watch On On Episode 169 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by