NASA taps SpaceX to launch the telescope that could unlock new worlds

LARES-2 satellite measures frame-dragging effect around the Earth

The LARES-2 satellite has provided new data confirming the frame-dragging effect as predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity.

Dirty 'button' unearthed by metal detectorist turns out to be a rare 900-year-old coin from Norway's last Viking king, Magnus Barefoot

A metal detectorist in Norway discovered a 900-year-old silver coin originally misidentified as an ordinary button.

NASA finally releases a critical planning document for private space stations

NASA has officially issued a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) outlining the procurement strategy for commercial successors to the International Space Station.

Volcanoes and wildfires are adding water vapor to the stratosphere, raising climate concerns

Scientific consensus identifies volcanic eruptions and extreme wildfires as the primary drivers of rising stratospheric water vapor levels since 2005.

A Plan to Stop Solar Storms From Sending Us Back to the Stone Age

Scientists' plan to halt rare El Niño heatwave may trigger something unstoppable