‘We’re looking forward to working together as we try to answer one of the most profound questions about our place in the universe: Are we alone?’
China has published a new image showing the strange substance found by Yutu-2 on the dark side of the Moon.
Two years ago astronomers for the first time observed the collision of two neutron stars, which created gravitational waves and light and created heavy elements such as gold, platinum and lead. These elements were scattered across the universe in a kilonova — similar to a supernova — after the initial fireball.
Draper, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman join the team.
Only really, really little astronauts need apply
The sunshield for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has passed a test critical to preparing the observatory for its 2021 launch.
Astronomers know that most galaxies house supermassive black holes in their centers, from the largest galaxies down to small dwarfs.
New method used to study planets’ geochemistry implies that Earth is not unique
NASA’s InSight rover has dug its ‘mole’ about two centimeters into the surface of Mars, the space agency announced today.
NASA has carried out its first all-female spacewalk, but hints of outdated thinking about women in space remain.
