Astronomers watched a distant star dim for months and found a metal-rich cloud that may be the aftermath of a massive ...
Auroras occur when solar wind collides with Earth’s magnetic field, creating dazzling lights. Learn why auroras appear in red ...
Astrophysicists are warning that low Earth orbit is reaching a critical tipping point, where satellite collisions could happen faster than previously imagined. A new metric, the ...
It's a pretty spectacular sight to see when space debris re-enters the earth's atmosphere. The incredible friction from the speed of the craft colliding with air molecules turns it into thermal energy ...
An exoplanet called HD 137010 b might be the closest thing astronomers have ever seen to “Earth 2.0.” The trouble is that ...
Astronomers have discovered powerful magnetic fields steering gas, dust, and star formation in a dramatic galaxy merger.
NASA's next moon rocket is on the launch pad for testing, and you can follow its progress live.