Recent James Webb Space Telescope data confirms a decade-old theory that the universe's earliest supermassive black holes ...

As early as next month, a domestically developed cube satellite will be launched aboard a U.S. crewed lunar exploration ...

A spectacular new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate structures inside the Helix Nebula, where a ...

Astronomers have confirmed the earliest barred spiral galaxy in the universe, a Milky-Way-like structure that existed just 2 ...

A bold new era in astronomy is on the horizon. By 2029, Schmidt Sciences, the philanthropic foundation founded by former ...

The latest science news and investigations across archaeology, space, biology, and astronomy.

Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky helps them build confidence and opens career pathways they ...

The NC Museum of Natural Sciences hosts Astronomy Days, featuring moon-themed activities and Artemis 2 mission details.

After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it into orbit. A month ...

Objects in orbit that fall to Earth can pose a risk to life and infrastructure. Research outlines a new method to follow their paths.

In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will prepare to survey billions of galaxies, and multiple nations will launch ...

Space Science Week is a joint meeting of the space science discipline committees of the Space Studies Board, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, and Board on Life ...