NASA's Europa Clipper probe deploys 1st science instruments en route to Jupiter
NASA's Europa Clipper mission has successfully deployed its magnetometer's boom and several antennas for its radar instrument as it continues on its journey toward Jupiter's ice-covered moon.
Japan's priceless asteroid Ryugu sample got 'rapidly colonized' by Earth bacteria
A sample of the asteroid Ryugu returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 mission was rapidly colonized by terrestrial microorganisms, new research has revealed.
Stargaze for less — lowest price in six months on these Celestron binoculars at Amazon this Black Friday
Want stunning views of the cosmos without a telescope? Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars are only $210 in Amazon's Black Friday sale.
Astronaut catches Dextre space robot 'busting a move' outside ISS — for science (video)
NASA astronaut Don Pettit took a 10-hour timelapse of Dextre, a handy Canadian robot, working with a science experiment on the ISS.
Get 26% off this BlissLights galaxy projector this Black Friday and fill your home with stars!
Want to relax, meditate, or lull little ones to sleep? Invite the cosmos into your home with this amazing Blisslights Sky Lite Evolve projector, $10 off at Amazon for Black Friday.
Goodnight moon! Astronomers snap photo of Earth's departing mini-moon
Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the asteroid 2024 PT5 as it ended its stint as Earth's second moon on Monday (Nov. 25).
China's Tianzhou 7 spacecraft burns up in Earth's atmosphere to end cargo mission (video)
The Tianzhou 7 spacecraft undocked from China's Tiangong space station on Nov. 10 and reentered Earth's atmosphere at around 8:25 a.m. EST (1325 GMT) on Nov. 17.
These super powerful skywatching Celestron binoculars are $110 off this Black Friday
These Celestron SkyMaster 25x100 binoculars are superb for surveying the night skies and they are 22% off at Amazon this Black Friday.
Ahsoka Tano Force FX Elite Lightsaber has dropped to its lowest-ever price for Black Friday
If you're looking for a Christmas present for the Star Wars fan in your life, save $89 on this impressive lightsaber in this Black Friday deal.
5 galaxies in perfect alignment challenge our best model of the universe
Astronomers have discovered a group of dwarf galaxies with distinct features that challenge predictions made by the prevailing cold dark matter (CDM) model.
'Knights of the Old Republic II' at 20: The key to Star Wars' future is found in its past
We revisit the Star Wars RPG sequel that subverted the expectations of fans and gained a cult following, despite a troubled development.
Take an intergalactic joy ride in new trailer for Pixar's animated space odyssey 'Elio' (video)
A new trailer has arrived for Disney/Pixar's new animated sci-fi adventure, "Elio," the story of a young boy who is mistakenly identified as Earth's leader by intergalactic aliens.
New Japanese rocket engine explodes during testing for 2nd time in 16 months
An engine hot fire test for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's new Epsilon S rocket ended prematurely when the engine caught fire and exploded.
ISS astronauts open hatch to Russian spacecraft after strange smell delays cargo delivery
Cargo is finally being unloaded from a docked Russian Progress spacecraft at the ISS. A delay occurred after astronauts reported an unexpected smell on Nov. 23.
Earth's mini-moon has finally departed. Will it ever return as a 'second moon?'
Departing on Monday (Nov. 25), Earth's recent "mini-moon" asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?
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'Flame-throwing' Guitar Nebula's concert caught by Hubble and Chandra space telescopes (video)
NASA telescope spotted a glowing nebula that looks like a guitar shredding rapid pulses of stellar material through space like soundwaves through a packed concert stadium.
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Epic Black Friday deal: Save a huge 90% on Hulu for a whole year
This Black Friday you can get Hulu for just 99 cents a month for 12 months, saving a huge 90% over the standard $9.99 price.
Black Friday streaming deal: Save 75% on two months of AMC Plus
AMC Plus is now just $1.25 for two months in this Black Friday streaming deal: Watch "Interstellar", "The Walking Dead", "Snowpiercer" and more for less.