The secrets of supernovas might be locked in moon dust
Supernovas spread the building blocks for new stars and planets throughout the cosmos, and evidence of these stellar explosions could be extracted from moon dust.
By Mike Wall last updated
Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to launch astronauts for the first time ever no earlier than June 2 after an abort on June 1. Here's how to watch it live online.
By Brett Tingley published
A large piece of debris was found on a mountainside in North Carolina last week, suspected to be left over from the reentry of SpaceX's Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station.
By Robert Lea published
The European Space Agency has now released ten images from its dark universe detective spacecraft, Euclid. We asked scientists from various fields to pick their favorite Euclid image thus far.
By Michael Garrett published
The rise of AI might explain why the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) has yet to detect the signatures of advanced technical civilizations elsewhere in the galaxy.
By Brett Tingley published
Elon Musk isn't convinced that aliens have ever visited Earth, according to remarks the SpaceX CEO and founder made during a conference on Tuesday (May 7).
By Joe Rao last updated
Reference Many of the most popular planets for skywatching begin reappearing in the night sky throughout June.
By Scott Snowden last updated
A veritable treasure trove of sci-fi is available at your fingertips
By Jamie Carter last updated
Buying Guide The best monocular provides a handy, more portable alternative to binoculars or telescopes for wildlife-watching or stargazing — here are our favorite models.