NASA's recently-retired SOFIA airborne observatory aircraft, the "flying telescope," also called Plant 42 home. The agency's ...

"It appears that there is a preferred physical environment in which stars form when they evolve within these clouds." ...

Our expert travel guide to the 2026 total solar eclipse in Greenland, Iceland and Spain is packed with insider tips, travel advice and skywatching secrets from seasoned eclipse chasers.

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Evidence that rocky planets beyond Jupiter formed as rapidly, and at the same time, as the inner planets could transform our understanding of how planets take shape — not only in our solar system, but ...

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Miraculously appearing at public auction for the first time ever is perhaps the Holy Grail of all "Star Wars" collectibles in the form of Darth Vader's screen-matched hero lightsaber prop wielded by ...

The ESA competition aims to foster independent access to space by supporting emerging small- and medium-lift rocket developers ...

"As this type of technology develops, it's going to have spinoff benefits for sustainability technology here on Earth as well ...