Our planet rests inside a magnetic cocoon filled with plasma—but it's not always peaceful and quiet. Activity from the sun ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a high-resolution X-ray telescope sharp enough to distinguish an object just 3.5 mm wide ...

The North Dakota Gateway to Science is all in on space exploration and doing what it can to promote STEM education and future ...

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An image of Pluto taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft on July 13, 2015. The planet was first discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, who graduated from high school in rural Kansas and went on to earn his ...

Agency leader Jared Isaacman sets plans for an International Space Station replacement and launching spacecraft to Mars. Officials prioritized agency goals over crew safety, the administrator said. A ...

What would you do if you woke up on a spaceship light-years from Earth without knowing why you’re there? Project Hail Mary opens in theaters March 20. Ahead of the film’s release, Astronomy spoke with ...

The Ad Astra Kansas Foundation celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday, April 11, with its 17th annual STEM and Space event ...

AI helped researchers probe the Hubble Space Telescope's archive to find strange celestial objects, including some indescribable by science. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Astronomy enthusiasts packed the historic Cincinnati Observatory in Hyde Park to watch a spacecraft splashdown.

A group of distinguished scientists have slammed the government’s withdrawal from a major European space observatory over ...