NASA has shared the first closeup images of the Donaldjohanson asteroid, captured by its Lucy spacecraft on a recent flyby around 139 million miles (223 million km) from Earth.

“As we study the complex structures in detail, they will reveal important information about the building blocks and ...

The Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16, is located about 6,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens. It is ...

A camera affixed to the International Space Station recently spotted some curious symbols amid a barren desert landscape.

A team of scientists has uncovered new details about Mars’ Jezero Crater using the Perseverance rover's cutting-edge ...

A strong solar storm headed to Earth could produce colorful aurora displays across more U.S. states than usual Tuesday night.

Scientists have developed a breakthrough coronagraph that could finally allow us to see Earth-like exoplanets hidden in the ...

NASA’s oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, has returned safely to Earth after a seven-month mission aboard the ISS, landing ...

The Trump administration wants to significantly cut NASA’s budget next year, slashing science research funding in half, a ...

Researchers have developed a new coronagraph—an optical device that blocks out light from a bright source—that could make it ...

India is preparing for two major space missions in the coming months. In May, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will become the ...

The first was a flyby of the asteroid Dinkinesh on Nov. 1, 2023. This coming Sunday, Lucy will zip past her second target, ...