The star, named WD 0525+526, is located about 128 light-years from Earth. Though it appeared rather standard at first glance ...

As the next-generation observatory moves closer to its 2027 launch, engineers successfully deployed the mission-critical solar panels and a massive sunshade that will help it peer into the universe’s ...

Hoang Pham Minh Khanh, a 12th grader at Newton Middle and High School, has made history by winning a medal at the ...

During the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, sidewalk astronomers brought a sense of hope into Washington, D.C.

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Taylor Jenkins Reid's newest work, "Atmosphere," is an engaging historical romance about the NASA space shuttle program, but its ending is far from satisfying.

India will celebrate the second National Space Day on August 23, 2025, a date that marks a turning point in the nation’s ...

Smithsonian researchers analyzed fragments of the near-Earth asteroid and discovered water-rich clays that hint at a distant ...

Holland America Line has announced the addition of astronomy experts to its three 2026 solar eclipse cruises, offering guests ...

Jeffrey Epstein’s former associate was interviewed by a top Justice Department official to find out what she may know about ...

The ambitious mission to retrieve samples from asteroid Bennu and return them to Earth is paying off. Just as scientists had hoped, the asteroid is revealing details about the early days of our solar ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on August 25. Check what happened ...