The SPHEREx mission will map the universe in both optical and near-infrared light. In the month since arriving at its orbit ...

Explore the 35-year journey of the Hubble Space Telescope, reshaping our understanding of the cosmos with stunning images and ...

Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket — named after the Millennium Falcon — occurred at 4:54 a.m. EDT on May 4th, 2025.

Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope for the largest and deepest sample of galaxy groups, some of which were up to ...

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking. Experts say you can expect to see 10 to 15 meteors per hour in ideal viewing conditions early Tuesday, lasting until May 28.

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 35 years of groundbreaking discoveries, stunning imagery, and a lasting impact on ...

The fourth day in May became Star Wars Day because of the franchise's iconic phrase, "May the force be with you." ...

From breathtaking snapshots of distant galaxies to game-changing discoveries about the universe’s expansion, the Hubble Space ...

In the summer of 1995, Robert Williams, then director of the Space Telescope Science Institute, which manages the Hubble ...

The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature ’s photo team.

A newly released image of the sun captured by the world’s largest solar telescope shows the surface of our nearest star in unprecedented detail, shedding light on its ...