A new NASA spacecraft called Pandora is awaiting launch ahead of its journey to study the atmospheres of exoplanets, or ...

The massive sunspot that sparked an "extreme" geomagnetic storm in May 2024 unleashed hundreds of other dangerous solar ...

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As the new year unfolds, January 3, 2026, will present a captivating celestial event: the first full moon of the year, known as the Wolf Moon. This extraordinary sight will reach its peak fullness at ...

Hubble reveals a chaotic spiral galaxy whose close encounter with a neighbor has ignited a spectacular burst of star birth.

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A spectacular supermoon and the first meteor shower of the new year will soon appear in the California night sky. The ...

A new study questions dark energy's role in the universe's acceleration, suggesting it may be weakening instead.

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Scientists have detected the most distant supernova ever seen, exploding when the universe was less than a billion years old.