Robotic Russian cargo ship leaves the ISS, burns up in Earth's atmosphere (photo)
Russia's uncrewed Progress 86 cargo craft departed the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (May 28), ending a six-month orbital stay.
By Samantha Mathewson published
The four zebrafish China sent to its space station are thriving after spending almost a month in orbit.
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA and Boeing are still working through "complicated" issues arising from a small Starliner spacecraft helium leak. Launch is June 1, but that's pending a flight readiness review.
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 Samantha Mathewson published
Construction of the Extremely Large Telescope has reached another milestone, with the completion of its dome's steel skeleton. A new image of the site includes a stunning view of the Milky Way.
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).
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By Jeff Spry published
A preview of the new season of "Star Trek Online," starring Denise Crosby's Captain Sela.
By Jeff Spry published
An explanation of Towel Day and its meaning in the world of Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Here's what it was like to experience the Starmus Festival in Bratislava, where top scientists and musicians united to celebrate Earth with an overarching theme "The future of our home planet".
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