NASA’s Artemis II mission is only the tip of the space agency’s lunar-exploration spear: planning for a plethora of ...

The Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA) provides an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing issues in astronomy and astrophysics with the research community, the ...

Astronomy enthusiasts packed the historic Cincinnati Observatory in Hyde Park to watch a spacecraft splashdown.

Researchers have debunked a decades-long theory suggesting the origin of water on the Moon was from a comet impact or other single event ...

Sharjah launches space complex, unveils hub identity and sends SharjahSat 2 into orbit, boosting UAE science and research ...

An image of Pluto taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft on July 13, 2015. The planet was first discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, who graduated from high school in rural Kansas and went on to earn his ...

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Agency leader Jared Isaacman sets plans for an International Space Station replacement and launching spacecraft to Mars. Officials prioritized agency goals over crew safety, the administrator said. A ...

A group of distinguished scientists have slammed the government’s withdrawal from a major European space observatory over ...

The Group of 7, which now leads the global order, had already recognized the strategic value of astronomy one to two centuries ago.

What would you do if you woke up on a spaceship light-years from Earth without knowing why you’re there? Project Hail Mary opens in theaters March 20. Ahead of the film’s release, Astronomy spoke with ...

The Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA) provides an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing issues in astronomy and astrophysics with the research community, the ...