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Trump tried to scrap NASA's Roman Space Telescope last year. Now it's ready to launch
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch, but the observatory almost had a very different fate. Presi...
Glowing galaxy with anomalous extra arms | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2026
A trio of NASA space telescopes teamed up to capture a gorgeous new look at the glowing spiral galaxy NGC 4258 and its t...
On this day in space! Aug. 27, 1962: NASA launches Mariner 2 to Venus for ambitious flyby
On Aug. 27, 1962, NASA launched Mariner 2, the world's first spacecraft to successfully visit another planet: Venus.
'Strange New Worlds' latest episode wastes a lot of time pretending to kill off major 'Star Trek' characters
The impending death of a major character isn't a threat when canon is there to save them.
Watch powerful Ariane 6 rocket launch European weather satellite to orbit today
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket will launch the MTG-I2 weather satellite to orbit today (Aug. 27), and you can watch the action...
An impressive partial lunar eclipse will turn the moon an eerie red for millions of people tonight
Tonight's deep partial lunar eclipse will be the most impressive lunar eclipse until New Year's Eve 2028, so make sure y...
Michael Sheen hopes 'extraordinary' reaction to toxic waste documentary spurs action
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Sheen said he had hoped the documentary would lead to a strong reactionByOliver Slo...
Some Scientists Have ‘Magic Hands’ in the Lab. This A.I. Is Learning Why.
Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to ...
Smuggled Turtles Saved at J.F.K. Are Recovering in the Bronx
China’s exotic pet market is driving a spike in animal smuggling, U.S. wildlife officials say. But these turtles are get...
Inside One of Peru’s Most Vulnerable Penguin Colonies
Scientists worry about the penguins’ future amid changing temperatures and warming waters this year.
Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Will Turn Moon Blood Red
People in the Americas, Africa and Europe will have a chance to see Earth’s shadow create a near-total blood moon.