Astronomers discover the famous Pleiades star cluster could be 20 times bigger than we thought
"This study changes how we see the Pleiades — not just seven bright stars, but thousands of long-lost siblings scattered ...
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India tests parachutes for Gaganyaan astronaut capsule (video)
India took another step toward its first-ever human spaceflight last week, successfully testing the parachute system for its Gaganyaan astronaut ...
‘This all must end now.’ NASA lab closures at Goddard Space Flight Center under Congressional scrutiny
A congressional letter is putting NASA on blast.
See Mars and Mercury shine in the glow of the setting sun on Nov. 12
Mars and Mercury will appear close to one another in the southwestern sky on Nov. 12.
Comet Lemmon photos are plagued by satellite streaks. Here’s how amateur astronomers face the problem
"Every single subframe I take (prior to stacking) now contains at least one, and usually more than one satellite streak."
Mars orbiter spies ‘barcode’ aftermath of rare Red Planet avalanche caused by meteoroid impact
A European Mars orbiter spotted barcode-like dust streaks on the slopes of Apollinaris Mons, revealing how tiny avalanches help drive ...
Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi movies ranked, worst to best
The name's Villeneuve… Denis Villeneuve. As the acclaimed director takes the helm for the next James Bond movie, we're looking ...
Giving Gemini its due: ‘Apollo 13’ author Jeffrey Kluger honors ‘forgotten’ NASA program with new book (exclusive interview)
"I felt like it was time to give the Gemini program its due. It was an opportunity not to be ...
Does quantum gravity exist? A new experiment has deepened the mystery
Quantum gravity seeks to unify the theory of general relativity with quantum physics to describe how gravity works at very ...
Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa and Europe
The X5.1-class eruption from sunspot AR4274 is this year's most powerful solar flare and Earth is in the firing line.