The probe launched almost 50 years ago and is the farthest human-made object from Earth. Shutting down one of its scientific ...

NASA’s SPHEREx mapped water ice across vast regions of the galaxy, confirming that an essential molecule for life on Earth ...

The comet that rambled past us from another star last year likely originated in a cold, isolated corner of the galaxy that ...

We spoke to a genuine astrophysicist about the accuracy of Star Trek's approach to interstellar travel, the holodeck, and the ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS changed significantly as it flew by the sun last fall, astronomers have discovered.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is even more extreme. The ratio of semi-heavy water to regular water is 30 times larger than in ...

The interplanetary comet 3I/ATLAS is remarkably rich in a specific type of water that contains deuterium, meaning it came ...

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Regina Barber and Nell Greenfieldboyce about the Artemis moon missions, the "seismic quiet" during a solar eclipse, and the origins of a mysterious interstellar visitor.

The interstellar comet 3I ATLAS represents a rare scientific opportunity to study material formed beyond our solar system Its high speed and unique trajectory provide valuable data about the formation ...

This strange comet carries clues from a distant corner of the galaxy. Explore its unusual structure and what it reveals about planets forming far beyond our solar system. Calls to invoke 25th ...

NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) mission has ...

The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other ...