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A galaxy in the early universe was rich with oxygen, astronomers have found. The discovery raises questions about how early life could have first appeared in the universe.

A rare quadruple star system with two brown dwarfs orbiting two red dwarf stars could help shed light on how these "failed stars" change with age.

In Star Trek's modern era, Starfleet and the Federation aren't the unquestioned forces for good they once were, but Strange New Worlds' latest episode aims to restore the faith.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday (Aug. 22), sending 24 of the company's Starlink broadband satellites to orbit.

We didn't know we needed a new 'Star Trek: Voyager' game announcement in 2025, but 'Across The Unknown' looks like a dream 'Trek' game.

The Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope is universally loved by astronomers and comes highly recommended by our own telescope experts, and has hit its lowest price of the year.

A mysterious lunar landslide might have been caused by debris from a faraway crater-forming impact, new analyses of Apollo 17 moon samples suggest.

A rare black moon darkens the sky on Aug. 23, 2025, followed by a close encounter between the young crescent and Mars just days later.

'I went to the folks at Apple and told them I had this idea for a show and it's 'War of the Worlds' meets 'Babel.'

The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew worked on science and station keeping activities during their week together aboard the International Space Station.

Despite avgeeks' love of the Boeing 747, and its instantly recognizable nature among members of the general public, it is widely accepted that the 'jumbo jet' has become increasingly obsolete in recent years, and will continue to do so as time passes. As such, it comes as a bit of a surprise to see thatLufthansa is operating more flights with aircraft from the 747 family this August than it did back in 2024.

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 operating flight NK2298 from Philadelphia to San Juan has drawn attention after flight-tracking data suggested it crossed paths with Hurricane Erin on Monday, August 18. The service appeared on radar maps to cut through the Category 4 storm, which sparked questions about safety and flight planning.

Astronomers have spotted what could be the brightest Fast Radio Burst explosion of radiation ever, tracing it back to source and further investigating with the James Webb Space Telescope.

The Canon EOS R8 is now $383 off and comes with a wide-angle zoom lens. Now is a good time to buy, too, with the galactic core of the Milky Way still visible — but not for too much longer!

This powerful side-by-side comparison shows just how bright a star explosion is.

Earlier this week in Japan, aDash 8 twin turboprop airliner was involved in a near-miss incident with an airport vehicle while landing. The vehicle in question had been working on a runway performing bird control work when the regional airliner touched down on the strip in question after switching late due to adverse weather.

It's back to the Wasteland for more nuked nightmares when Prime Video's hit sci-fi series returns in December.

The impending merger of the two galaxies hints at what might be in store for the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy if and when they collide.

Earlier this week, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 flying fromNew York JFK Airport to San Francisco International had to make an unplanned stop in Ohio due to a medical emergency. There were 135 passengers and six crew members onboard, and, while this, at face value, is not unheard of, the emergency in question was more unusual, in that a passenger had gone into labor during the flight.

Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, and airlines across the country are preparing for one of the busiest holiday travel periods of the year. United Airlines says it will see its busiest Labor Day yet, with millions of passengers expected to fly during the six-day period.