Deaths of nearby massive stars may have played a significant role in triggering at least two mass extinction events in Earth's history ... and reconstruct nearby star formation history.

The two astronauts make just over $150,000 a year, despite the risks of being stranded in the dark abyss of space. But money probably isn’t their main motivator.

HOUSTON — NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have returned to Earth after what was initially planned as an eight-day mission turned into a 286-day stay in space due to problems ...

Behold the glorious blobfish, New Zealand’s ‘fish of the year’ (Picture: HUM) The humble blobfish, once dubbed the world’s ‘ugliest’ has taken the crown for New Zealand’s ‘Fish of ...

includes input from dozens of experts and institutions from around the world and sheds further light on the record-breaking heat of 2024 and places it in the context of Earth’s long-term warming ...

A quartet of small, rocky exoplanets likely circle Barnard's Star, around 6 light-years from Earth, putting them in contention as targets of missions for future human generations.

After an unexpected nine-month stint aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally heading back to Earth. Initially slated for a brief ...

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are returning to Earth after a 9-month stay on the International Space Station. SpaceX's Crew-10 mission, which arrived at the ISS on Sunday ...

“We’re so incredibly excited to be writing Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming!” Tilly and Susan Bridges said in a statement. “As lifelong fans, we’re delighted to be part of Voyager ...

It shows a view out the window of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Freedom, which is returning four Crew-9 astronauts to Earth today. The star trails above at the streaks on Earth occur in long ...

Splash downs, or water landings, are simpler for returning to Earth. Hague said he saw a "capsule full of grins, ear to ear." The astronauts will head to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston for ...

the nearest single star system to Earth. The four planets are classified as sub-Earths because each one is about 19% to 34% the mass of Earth, according to new research. “It’s a really ...