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NASA leader doubts Elon Musk will push Trump to axe moon rocket
Artemis II delayed until at least April 2026.


Webb telescope exposes secrets of a famous cosmic metropolis
Spiderweb protocluster teaches scientists how galaxies form.


The planets are stunning in December 2024 — and no telescope is needed
Our vivid planetary neighbors.
By Mark Kaufman


Venus' past is mysterious. But scientists just revealed a big clue.
"Venus has always been this enigmatic sister planet."
By Mark Kaufman


NASA plane swooped over the Arctic. It detected a buried military base.
"We didn’t know what it was at first."
By Mark Kaufman


Webb telescope clears the haze around a stunning galactic icon
The Sombrero Galaxy looks wildly different in infrared.


No one had seen a close-up of a star outside the Milky Way — until now
Scientists think the star may be on the verge of explosion.


Scientists watch hardcore object blasting energy beams into space
A "flame-like" beam.
By Mark Kaufman


Space camera films footage of giant Starship rocket launching to space
Filmed from 250 miles above.
By Mark Kaufman


NASA's Curiosity rover heads to new puzzling Martian destination
They call it a "boxwork" region.


How long is a light-year? Here are some ways to think about it.
This astronomer's unit measures distance, not time.


SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight successful despite abandoning booster catch
Fortunately, the rest of the flight went smoothly.
By Amanda Yeo


Earth's mini moon could be a chunk of the big moon, scientists say
New study details the visitor's speed and ingredients.


Rock once forgotten in a drawer plays key part in dating water on Mars
The twisty-turny story of the Lafayette meteorite.


Webb telescope scientists forced to reckon with enormous galaxy outliers
They've dubbed them 'Red Monsters.'


Webb telescope sees world that could reek of burnt matches and rotten eggs
Astronomers may have found a stink bomb.


Voyager found a mystery on Uranus. Decades later, NASA solved it.
"The flyby was packed with surprises."
By Mark Kaufman


Get ready: SpaceX Starship will try to fly again soon
The next launch will refine ship and booster capabilities.


An object struck a satellite in Earth's orbit, leaving a hole
"Highlights the need for responsible space operations."
By Mark Kaufman


Giant telescope's own powerful radiation may have contributed to collapse
New report ponders the root cause of the Arecibo Observatory disaster.


Scientists just found a mind-boggling object in deep space
It's extraordinarily dense and fast.
By Mark Kaufman

