Astronomers identify some of the oldest galaxies in the universe
Astronomers have identified some of the earliest galaxies in the Universe.
Astronomy & Space news
Aug 16, 2018
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In a massive region of space, astronomers find far fewer galaxies than they expected
University of California astronomers, including three from UCLA, have resolved a mystery about the early universe and its first galaxies.
NASA spacecraft rockets toward sun for closest look yet
A NASA spacecraft zoomed toward the sun Sunday on an unprecedented quest to get closer to our star than anything ever sent before.
Lockheed Martin gives first look into where astronauts may live on missions to deep space
A massive cylindrical habitat may one day house up to four astronauts as they make the trek to deep space.
SpaceX vows manned flight to space station is on track
Tech magnate Elon Musk's SpaceX vowed Monday to send its first astronauts into orbit on schedule next year—part of a drive to restore America's dominance of the space race.
High-speed cameras show MOMO-2 launch failure in unprecedented detail
Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST) has revealed high-definition videos of the unsuccessful June 30 launch of its MOMO-2 rocket. The new footage, captured by industrial high-speed cameras, shows the failure ...
NASA poised to blast off first spacecraft to explore Sun
The first ever spacecraft to fly directly toward the Sun is poised to blast off Saturday, on a mission to plunge into our star's sizzling atmosphere and unlock the mysteries of the center of the solar system.
First coronal mass ejection from a star other than the sun observed
Study of material surrounding distant stars shows Earth's ingredients 'pretty normal'
The Earth's building blocks seem to be built from 'pretty normal' ingredients, according to researchers working with the world's most powerful telescopes. Scientists have measured the compositions of 18 different planetary ...
Historic space weather could clarify what's next
Historic space weather may help us understand what's coming next, according to new research by the University of Warwick.
