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On Sept. 22, 2006, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency launched a sun-observing satellite called Hinode to study the sun's magnetic field. Here's why it mattered.
New research has found that an exoplanet has a real rebellious streak, defying its star and scientists' expectations.
Windows are key to astronauts' comfort and mental health, but they pose risks to a spacecraft's structural integrity. Here's a look at how engineers make them work.
North Korean state media says the nation launched a new type of missile on Sunday (Sept. 20), one that's apparently topped with a hypersonic glide vehicle.
Deals Want your children to learn while they play? Lego has retired this superbly detailed, STEM-friendly Technic Lunar Moon Rover set, but you can still save big if you hurry.
City lights streak by as stars twinkle in the distance in this image captured from aboard the International Space Station.
This place really lives up to the hype.
The September equinox arrives today, triggering the start of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
