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Astronomers have observed what may be the first known case of a massive star exploding while interacting with a black hole, marking a discovery that could reveal an entirely new

NASA’s Perseverance Rover captured this image of a strange rock on Aug. 5, 2025. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU) NASA’s Perseverance rover has stumbled across a curious, volcano-shaped rock on the surface

Here on Earth, liquid water is key to life. But elsewhere? That might not be the case. A new study suggests that other liquids might be able to support life

A red supergiant star has expelled the largest cloud of gas and dust ever seen in the process of being blown off one of these stellar behemoths. The vast size

Satellites are tracking Tropical Storm Erin from space as it steadily gathers strength over the Atlantic Ocean. Currently, Tropical Storm Erin is expected to intensify and could become the first

GOLDEN, Colorado — The Colorado School of Mines has built a large simulated moonscape. The specialized facility is being used to test lunar rovers and to evaluate lunar landing and

Recently, China conducted a critical test of its new lunar lander, Lanyue (“Embracing the Moon”), running the vehicle through a landing on and takeoff from a simulated lunar surface. What

The Perseid meteor shower peaked on Aug 12–13, overcoming the glare of a waning gibbous moon to put on a spectacular show of shooting stars that delighted onlookers worldwide. The

For about 15 years, a powerful radio telescope on planet Earth dutifully recorded data about a location in the cosmos billions of light-years away from us — and, at last,

The Lego Technic Mars Rover Perseverance set, which we rate as one of the best Lego space sets on the market, is now 19% off and one of its lowest-ever