2025 was an exciting year for astronomical discoveries. Scientists got the best evidence yet for past life on Mars, discovered an interstellar comet zooming through our solar system, found clues of ...

New discoveries and fresh looks at familiar worlds show how far exoplanet science has come — and how much remains unknown. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The tug-of-war over space shuttle Discovery is becoming more volatile. Discovery — the crown jewel of the Smithsonian Institution's Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia — is the subject of a ...

Astronomers have recently uncovered a space explosion of unprecedented magnitude, challenging existing scientific understanding. This record-breaking event, detailed in the article “Astronomers Just ...

Citizen scientists discover the farthest and most powerful Odd Radio Circle, composed of two giant intersecting rings of radio light. Credit: RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory (India) illustration The ...

Even in retirement, the space shuttle Discovery exudes power, seen across a hangar crowded with planes and jets at its museum home in Chantilly, Va. Charred and worn from its record 39 missions to ...

The space shuttle "Discovery" will remain at the Udvar-Hazy Center’s Air and Space Museum for now. Just a few months ago, there were talks to ship the shuttle to Houston, but that conversation shifted ...