Discs and bulges

This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows IC 2051, a galaxy in the southern constellation of…

Earth from Space: Tromsø

Video: 00:02:34 This week’s edition of the Earth from Space programme features a Copernicus Sentinel-2 image over Tromsø…

Tromsø, Norway

With Christmas almost here, the red and white of this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image bring a festive…

Boeing sends 'Rosie' dummy to space in key crewless mission

Boeing is set to launch its Starliner capsule Friday on a crewless eight-day journey to the…

Scientists build an exceptional surface out of exceptional points

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are exceptional in many respects.…

China-Brazil satellite launched into space to monitor Amazon rainforest

An Earth observation satellite jointly developed by China and Brazil was launched into space on Friday…

Ethiopia launches first satellite into space

Ethiopia launched its first satellite into space on Friday, as more sub-Saharan African nations strive to…

Miss America 2020: Biochemist wins crown after on-stage experiment

Camille Schrier, who wowed judges with a science experiment, said she aims to “break stereotypes”. …

What to Expect From the Boeing Starliner Launch

NASA and Boeing will conduct a test flight of a capsule that could soon carry astronauts…

Fermi Links Nearby Pulsar’s Gamma-ray ‘Halo’ To Antimatter Puzzle

NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered a faint but sprawling glow of high-energy light around…