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'Monster' galaxy that slammed brakes on forming stars stumps astronomers
Looking back 12 billion years ago, astronomers have found a massive galaxy called XMM-2599 that has stopped forming stars, something that they didn't think would happen to a galaxy so...
Record-setting astronaut Christina Koch returns to Earth
On Thursday, NASA astronaut Christina Koch and two others, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, departed from ISS and returned...
Record-breaking US astronaut set to return to Earth
US astronaut Christina Koch is set to return to Earth Thursday having shattered the spaceflight record for female astronauts by spending almost a year aboard the International Space Station.
Watch live: Record-setting astronaut Christina Koch departs ISS
On Thursday, NASA astronaut Christina Koch and two others, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, departed from ISS and began...
Watch live: Record-setting astronaut Christina Koch to depart ISS
On Thursday, NASA astronaut Christina Koch and two others, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, will depart from ISS and...
Justice Department opens probe into Mississippi prisons
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced Wednesday it has opened an investigation into conditions at four Mississippi prisons after 15 inmates have died in the state's custody since December.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch returning to Earth after record space station mission
U.S. astronaut Christina Koch, who led the first all-female spacewalk in 2019, was due to return to Earth on Thursday after a record stay aboard the International Space Station, capping...
Kirk Douglas, star of 'Spartacus.' dies at 103
Oscar-winning film star Kirk Douglas, one of the last titans of Hollywood's Golden Age, died Wednesday, his family announced. He was 103.
Las Vegas Raiders sign RB Jalen Richard to two-year extension
The Las Vegas Raiders signed running back Jalen Richard to a two-year contract extension.
Large fireball lights up night sky over England
Astronomers said an unusually bright fireball that streaked across the night sky in England was a meteor.
The Picard Panel: Beam into our 'Star Trek: Picard' talk each Friday!
On Friday's through March, Space.com is taking a look at "Star Trek: Picard," the latest installment in the "Star Trek" franchise on the streaming service CBS All Access. Here's how...
Astronomers discover unusual monster galaxy in the very early universe
An international team of astronomers led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found an unusual monster galaxy that existed about 12 billion years ago, when the universe...
Astronomers reveal rare double nucleus in nearby 'Cocoon Galaxy'
Iowa State astronomers have revealed that a well-known, nearby galaxy has a rare double-nucleus structure. Their paper reporting the discovery is now online and has been accepted for publication by...
Astronomers reveal rare double nucleus in nearby 'Cocoon Galaxy'
Astronomers have revealed that a well-known, nearby galaxy has a rare double-nucleus structure.
NASA satellite observes Tropical Storm Francisco's formation
Shortly after Tropical Cyclone Francisco formed on Feb. 5 in the Southern Indian Ocean, NASA's Aqua satellite provided a visible image of the storm.
Astronomers reveal rare double nucleus in nearby 'Cocoon Galaxy'
Allen Lawrence, wrapping up a long career as an electrical engineer, was serious about moving his astronomy hobby beyond the 20-inch telescope he'd hauled to star parties under the dark...
NASA taps SpaceX to launch PACE satellite to study Earth's oceans, climate change
SpaceX has won a NASA contract to launch an Earth science satellite that has fended off cancellation from the Trump administration three separate times.
Christina Koch: Nasa astronaut to set new female space record
Nasa astronaut Christina Koch is set to complete the longest-ever single spaceflight by a woman.
Detroit casino not liable after $6 million is gambled away
A Detroit casino is not liable for $6 million earmarked for construction projects but lost in gambling, Michigan's Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Discovery of 'rifts' and 'layers' above Mars may aid radio communications on Earth
A NASA probe at Mars made a finding that could help scientists better understand radio interference at Earth.
Astronomers find rare massive galaxy in the distant universe
Astronomers have found a rare giant galaxy in the distant, or early, universe.
Zach Gilford, Kate Siegel to star in Netflix horror series 'Midnight Mass'
Zach Gilford, Kate Siegel, Hamish Linklater and Annabeth Gish are confirmed for "Midnight Mass," a new series from the creators of "The Haunting of Hill House."
Air Force tests Minuteman III strike missile in Vandenberg launch
A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile with a test reentry vehicle shortly after midnight on Wednesday at Vandenberg Air...
Astronomers discover unusual monster galaxy in the very early universe
Astronomers have found an unusual monster galaxy that existed about 12 billion years ago, when the universe was only 1.8 billion years old. Dubbed XMM-2599, the galaxy formed stars at a...
When a speck influences a storm
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory meteorologist Jeffrey Reid is at the forefront of research studying the role of aerosol particles, and the relationships between the particles with monsoon meteorology, clouds and...
NASA's Webb will seek atmospheres around potentially habitable exoplanets
This month marks the third anniversary of the discovery of a remarkable system of seven planets known as TRAPPIST-1. These seven rocky, Earth-size worlds orbit an ultra-cool star 39 light-years...
The big science of NASA astronaut Christina Koch's near-year in space in photos
Record-breaking NASA astronaut Christina Koch will return to Earth Thursday (Feb. 6) after spending 328 days in space, during which she completed numerous science experiments.
Solar Orbiter: Ready for launch
Image: The fairing of the US Atlas V 411 rocket with ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft inside at the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida during launch preparations on 21...