Space Exploration

Apollo astronauts set up mirror arrays, or “retroreflectors,” on the Moon to accurately reflect laser light beamed at them from...

Scientists have discovered a new way oxygen can form in carbon-dioxide-rich atmospheres of worlds beyond our own —- challenging assumptions...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon....

TAMPA, Fla. — Eutelsat said Jan. 2 it has restored services across its low Earth orbit (LEO) OneWeb network following...

Early each January, the Quadrantid meteor stream provides one of the most intense annual meteor displays, with a brief, sharp...

As part of its Winter Solstice newsletter, the Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) has provided an update on the Canadian led...

A composite image of the 2014 Quadrantids. Image: Leo Lam. The Quadrantid meteor shower kicks off the meteor-watching calendar, peaking...

The early universe bursts with first-generation star formation in this artist’s rendering. Credit: Adolf Schaller for STScI For millions of...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found evidence that supermassive black holes suppress star formation in maturing galaxies.The team used the...