Inside the mystery of the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dots — and how they might be evolving
The James Webb Space Telescope's strange "little red dots" may be evolving into spiral galaxies.
How to safely observe eclipses and the solar surface with a smart telescope
Solar observation is easy with a smart telescope like the Unistellar eQuinox 2 and the matching filter, meaning you can ...
NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes
These tiny capes carry some serious technology.
Engineers race to save stricken LINK rescue spacecraft before it's too late
The private LINK spacecraft, which launched last month to save a NASA space telescope, now needs saving, too —and teams ...
Is this the best day of the year for stargazing?
Is this the best day of the year for stargazing?To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This vi...
Chinese company Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic rocket launch and landing attempt
The Chinese commercial launch company Landspace is set for its second attempt to catch an orbital rocket. Liftoff, and l...
On this day in space! Aug. 7, 1980: NASA's Viking 1 Mars orbiter shuts down 4 years into a 90-day mission
On Aug. 7, 1980, NASA's Viking 1 spacecraft orbiting Mars ended its epic and historic mission to the Red Planet. Here's ...
Cosmic treasure chest explodes with baby stars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 7, 2026
The Carina Nebula is truly something to behold in this new snapshot.
Bacterial 'postbiotic' may help preserve fertility in the aging uterus, preliminary research suggests
A bacteria-derived "postbiotic" may help restore the aging uterus, but experts say it is too early to know whether it co...
Where to buy last-minute solar eclipse glasses and viewing gear before August 12
A partial eclipse is still worth seeing, but only with the right protection. Here's where you can still find eclipse gla...
The UK is about to witness its most spectacular solar eclipse in 11 years. Here's what you need to know
The Aug. 12 eclipse won't bring totality to Britain, but up to 98% of the sun will disappear in one of the U.K.'s most d...
Uberaba Geopark: A time capsule from the Late Cretaceous period nestled in Brazil's tropical savanna
Uberaba Geopark, also known as the "Land of the Giants," is a region in Brazil's Cerrado biome that preserved thousands ...