Most galaxies possess a majestic spiral or elliptical structure. About a quarter of galaxies, though, defy such conventional, rounded aesthetics,…

“So numerous are the objects which meet our view in the heavens, that we cannot imagine a point of space…

This half-lit view of Enceladus bears a passing resemblance to similar views of Earth’s own natural satellite, but the similarities…

The commercial space bill enacted late last year provides rights for US companies to resources extracted form asteroids or other…

Elon Musk has long made clear his long-term ambitions to establish a human presence on Mars, but that effort faces…

At a recent astronomy conference, much of the discussion was about future space telescopes planned for launch over the next…

New Mexico isn’t always considered a space state, but it has a diverse heritage in spaceflight and astronomy. Joseph Page…

Last week, astronomers announced evidence for the existence of a planet in the far outer solar system. Dwayne Day notes…

My essay Intensifying the Proxima Centauri Planet Hunt is now available on the European Southern Observatory’s Pale Red Dot site.…