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Galactic cannonballs: The mystery of hypervelocity white dwarfs may just have been solved
Astronomers may have solved the mystery of how hypervelocity white dwarfs rocket out of the Milky Way at breakneck speeds.
On this day in space! Aug. 29, 1965: Gemini 5 breaks spaceflight duration record
On Aug. 28, 1993, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Ida on its way to Jupiter.
Making babies beyond Earth? Spaceflight may not hinder sperm production, mouse study suggests
As humans expand into space, how we'll continue to expand the species remains an important question.
It's not easy being green (-blooded). The latest 'Strange New Worlds' shows it's harder than you'd think to play a Vulcan
There's more to being a Vulcan than prosthetic ears and playing it straight.
NASA puts asteroid Bennu under the microscope | Space photo of the day for Aug. 29, 2025
The near-Earth asteroid's microscopic surface tells a detailed story.
Watch burnt and battered Starship splash down in Indian Ocean to wrap up historic Flight 10 (video, photos)
Newly released SpaceX footage gives us great looks at the final moments of Starship's epic Flight 10 test on Aug. 26, which ended with an Indian Ocean splashdown.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
