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It's a 300-year reunion in our violent peek at this week's episode, 'The Shape of Time'.

Artificial intelligence helps astronomers observe what may be the first known case of a star exploding while interacting with a black hole.

The medieval-looking "helmet" is the latest addition to Mars' gallery of odd-shaped rocks.

A new study finds that liquids other than water might be able to support life on worlds beyond Earth, potentially expanding the envelope of life throughout the cosmos.

The star, called DFK 52, is a member of a cluster of similar red supergiants, but it's losing mass at an extreme rate never seen before.

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Forecasters warn Erin may intensify into the season's first major hurricane within days.

WorldView-3 is a high-resolution imaging satellite that can resolve features as small as 1 foot (31 centimeters) across.

A large simulated moonscape built by the Colorado School of Mines is open for business, allowing researchers and companies to test their ideas for lunar rovers, landing pads, mining gear and more.

The Chinese lunar lander Lanyue recently passed a test in a simulated moon-like environment.