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Growing danger in space? ISS lettuce found susceptible to bacterial infection

Growing food in space isn't without challenges.

Astronomers discover oldest black hole -- and it's much larger than it should be

The discovery might up-end how scientists believe black holes form.

This planet is half lava and it's the most metal thing

When you look at a lot of planets, you're bound to find some unusual ones — but this one is something else.

Scientists might have finally solved the mystery of the “magic” islands on Saturn’s moon

Scientists suggest Titan's 'magic islands' are floating chunks of porous, frozen organic solids.

6 Ways the Universe Changed in 2023 (Like Every Year): from Moon Drifts to Sun's Mass Loss

A lot happened in our universe in the past year.

"Diamond rain" on icy planets has unexpected connection to magnetic fields

Experiments with X-ray lasers simulate space conditions.

Webb Telescope captures Uranus' rings and moons in festive mood right on time for Christmas

No, its not a wormhole; it's Uranus.

NASA uses laser to stream first video in deep space -- and of course it's a cat vid

NASA knows what's up.

Zero gravity, equal opportunity: How disabled astronauts are rewriting the rules in space

Individuals with disabilities can enrich astronaut teams and herald a more inclusive future in space exploration

Some stars may have small black holes at their core — and we should be able to find them

Do some stars swallow black holes completely?

A poison spray suggests there could be life on Enceladus

The frozen moon is one of the most promising places for extraterrestrial life

This Japanese company wants to power rockets with cow dung

Could cattle get us to into orbit?

NASA just mapped all the planet's surface minerals in arid regions

The scale of this project is truly spectacular.

Astronauts lost the first tomato grown in space. Now, they found it (after 8 months)

The return of the prodigal tomato.

The Lunar Anthropocene — a New Geological Era on the Moon?

It's time to start looking at space exploration with a different lens.

This nuclear-powered probe will help NASA look for life on frozen worlds

NASA has bold ideas to look for ice on the frozen moons in our solar system.

This rogue star traveled 10 billion years from outside the galaxy until it reached Milky Way's heart

It's the ultimate 'star-trekker,' boldly going where no star has gone before!

Dwarf planet on the edge of the solar system is soft and squishy, "like a slushie"

Eris has plenty of mysteries left for us to discover.

This is what Mars would look like from a space station

NASA's Odyssey Orbit has been taking stunning pictures of Mars for more than 20 years. But this is something else.

Healthy plants grown in lunar soil for the first time

Adding a pinch of three types of bacteria to lunar soil could significantly increase its fertility. Here is the proof.

Mystery of missing exoplanets explained by shrinking atmospheres

In the wise words of George Constanza, it's shrinkage.

JWST's Latest Discovery: a planet where it rains sand

A rainy day means something different on this planet.

Aurora-like radio emissions found above sunspot

Astronomers detect long-lasting radio auroras from a sunspot, enhancing understanding of solar and stellar magnetic activities.

Webb and Hubble team up to illuminate the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster -- one of the most colorful corners of the universe

Teamwork really does make the dream work.

Scientists propose using the Sun's gravity to beam energy between stars -- and maybe power interstellar civilization

The Sun could one day power more than just the Solar System.

Researchers find oxygen in Venus's hellish atmosphere

Earth's uglier twin may have oxygen, but will never be habitable.

The Euclid mission will create a monumental map of the Universe across space and time — and it just sent us the first images

Eye candy is just the first step.

Can we deploy solar farms in space? These scientists think so

The next big thing in clean energy is literally above our heads.

Mars' hidden magma layer reshapes our understanding of the Red Planet

NASA's InSight data reveals a 150-km molten layer in Mars' mantle, reshaping our understanding of its internal structure and magnetic field."

Venus likely had plate tectonics like Earth. Could this be a clue for ancient life?

Could Venus have hosted life?

New superconducting camera with 400,000 pixels can spot the Universe's dimmest lights

The camera offers unparalleled precision in capturing faint celestial lights.

Much of the craters on Mars today could have once been habitable rivers

It’s an important development in the search of life on the Red Planet

1970s tech in interstellar space: How NASA keeps Voyagers alive against all odds

Is it possible to fix a spacecraft billions of miles from home?

AI makes first discovery of a supernova all on its own

We're witnessing the birth of a new era in astronomy, where humans may take the back seat for the first time.

No, an Everest-sized comet isn't heading towards Earth. Here's what you need to know instead

It's not a "devil comet".

Radio bursts from 8 billion years ago could reveal the Universe's true mass

An ancient fast radio burst (FRB) may provide answers to the challenge of determining the universe's mass

What the "Ring of Fire" eclipse looked like from space: in the shadow of the moon

The 2023 annular solar eclipse cast a huge shadow over North America as seen by a weather satellite.

What caused Mars' most powerful quake? Geologists surprised by what was at fault

This marsquake opens up a can of tectonic worms.

Paving the way to the moon: How lasers could build roads on lunar soil

We're inching closer to Moon bases.

Gems in the Sky: James Webb Telescope Discovers Quartz in an Exoplanet's Atmosphere

It's the first time something like this has been discovered.

Martian caves could be key to colonizing the Red Planet

Mars is bombarded by a ton of radiation. But cave entrances block most of these dangerous rays.

NASA shares glimpse of recovered bits of asteroid Bennu -- and it’s packed with carbon and water

The materials are currently being examined at a special lab in Texas

Satellite data shows New York City is sinking -- and it's not just because of the skyscrapers

No, it’s not because of the recent flooding.

FCC issues first-ever space littering fine. What this means for the future of satellites

The U.S. fines a TV company for mishandling a satellite, setting a precedent for space debris penalties.

The Solar System's smallest planet may be getting even smaller

Mercury is only slightly larger than our own Moon.

Did life thrive beyond Earth? AI technique may provide some answers

It reveals a sample’s biological or non-biological origin with 90% accuracy

James Webb detects carbon, a crucial ingredient of life, on Jupiter's icy moon Europa

Upcoming space missions next year plan to take an even closer look at Europa.

Electrons from Earth may be forming water on the moon

Our solar system is a pretty interesting place.

Parker Solar Probe flies through intense solar eruption and captures everything on camera

Parker sees a powerful coronal mass ejection 'vacuum up' space dust.

Losing our dark skies is so problematic there's now a name for it: noctalgia

Do you miss the ability to see a dark sky?