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Deep in the Chilean desert, the European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is currently under construction. Operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the ELT’s design features a 128-foot-wide (39 meters)

Observing and doing astrophotography with a telescope, is an acquired skill that undoubtedly rewards the amateur astronomer, but not everyone has the time, patience or long spells of clear skies

A Girl Scout who fell into a canyon during a hike in a remote, mountainous part of Southern California earlier this year was rescued within hours after suffering a potentially

The debut mission of Northrop Grumman’s new jumbo cargo spacecraft didn’t go off without a hitch. The company’s first “Cygnus XL” freighter suffered a thruster issue in orbit early Tuesday

As NASA prepares to put astronauts on the moon in the next few years, the agency is thinking about “how to live and operate away from the Earth, on other

Betelgeuse may have competition for the most exciting star about to go nova near Earth. Astronomers have discovered the secret of a strange star system that has baffled them for

Aurora chasers around the world were treated to dazzling shows after a “secret” island within a coronal hole triggered an unexpected strong (G3) level geomagnetic storm overnight on Sunday (Sept.

As you might imagine, mapping the universe on the largest of scales and tracing threads of the cosmic web is no mean feat. To do so, you’d need to take

Chants of “Save NASA!” echoed through downtown Washington, D.C., Monday(Sept. 15) as agency workers and supporters rallied outside NASA headquarters. Carrying signs and repeating calls, protestors urged lawmakers to protect

As the Alien franchise enjoys a resurgence across film and TV following 2024’s Alien: Romulus and the just-released Alien: Earth show, it comes as no surprise that 20th Century Studios