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"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for a boost, just don't have the ability to scale to useful interstellar speeds."

Christmas is a great time to look for a telescope for your budding amateur astronomer. But there are some things to keep in mind when buying a telescope. Here are some tips and features to consider when looking for astronomy telescopes and binoculars.

The European Space Agency is set to launch a joint space science mission with China in early 2026 after a long collaboration.

An exclusive trailer for the new podcast series "L.A. Made: The Other Moonshot," which comes out Jan. 29.

Get ready for a deep partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, which will occur at sunrise in North America and mid-morning across Europe.

Measurements of the distance to the Coma Cluster of galaxies find that it is millions of light years closer than the standard model predicts.

These rugged, all-weather Celestron binoculars are perfect for wide-field stargazing and wildlife watching, and now they're just $152, plus an additional $15 off.

Japanese scientists have created the first-ever long-term dataset about Earth's entire atmosphere, stretching all the way to space.

Finland just became the Artemis Accords' 53rd member nation, bolstering NASA's efforts to establish peaceful and cooperative international space exploration.

Bill Nelson has stepped down as NASA administrator, ending a half-century of public service. Janet Petro is now the agency's interim chief.

An exclusive interview with "Silo's" acclaimed executive producer and showrunner, Graham Yost

A doorbell camera caught the moment when a meteorite impacted on the walkway of a home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, recording what is likely the world's first audio of a space rock impact.

After nearly a decade of brand-new Star Wars movies and shows under Disney, which are the coolest new starships flying across the galaxy?

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The new 5-year contract that focuses on hypersonic technology is worth $1.45 billion.

The stars we can see in the night sky are a lot closer and live a lot longer than you would think.

The space shuttle and International Space Station are set to launch onto coins to celebrate advancements made by Texas and Florida. The U.S. Mint has released designs for American Innovation dollars.

The Black Series Force FX lightsabers are some of the best on the market, and you can save credits while learning the ways of the Force.

German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has taken a step towards a first launch by gaining a first-ever license to vertically launch an orbital rocket from mainland Europe.

SpaceX launched 21 of its Starlink internet satellites early Jan. 21, five days after a test flight of the company's Starship megarocket ended in an explosion.