A recently-discovered powerful cosmic lens, which magnifies profoundly distant objects in space. Credit: William Sheu (UCLA) ...

In a rare and extraordinary discovery, researchers have identified a unique configuration of galaxies that form the most ...

In what one industry website calls an "astonishing discovery," a deep space radio signal has reached Earth after 8 billion ...

A newly discovered cluster-scale strong gravitational lens, with a rare alignment of seven background lensed galaxies, ...

Genetic analysis shows that microbes growing inside the International Space Station have adaptations for radiation and low ...

Chinese scientists have discovered a remarkable material in lunar samples brought back by the Chang'e 5 mission. This finding ...

Villarroel discusses ruling out natural explanations, the VASCO project, the European Crash Retrieval Initiative, proving the ...

Astronaut Lee flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of the STS-64 mission. According to a NASA image description, ...

Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the annual photo competition showcasing all things space, is back. Ed Bloomer, senior ...

With the Polaris Dawn launch, private spacewalking citizens are about to revolutionize medical research in space.

UFO 50 is a masterful compilation of retro-style games that invokes the sense of delightful discovery at the heart of the 8-bit era.

Discovery Town returns to the museum on October 12 with a Polar Playground and a sled park. Elements of Tot Spot and Baby ...