A multiyear research project began a new phase last week when a collection of tiny artificial heart-tissue structures, known ...

Instead of relying on fasteners to keep structures together in space, astronauts may need to use lasers to weld on the lunar surface.

An astronaut’s photo from the International Space Station captures crepuscular rays and cumulonimbus clouds, revealing a ...

On what would've been the astronomer's 90th trip around the sun, here's a look at his legacy as a scientist, advocate and ...

After launching at 9:29 p.m. EST Nov. 4, the SpaceX Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station at 9:52 a.m. EST ...

Space: A New Frontier for Exploring Stem Cell Therapy Nov. 4, 2024 — Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help ...

Fahrenthold and Theodore Schleifer Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science ... From a New Space Telescope ...

As NASA plans for humans to return to the Moon and eventually explore Mars, a laser beam welding collaboration between NASA’s ...

Space can be a wondrous place ... I believe this phrase encapsulates the bridge between art, science and culture as well as the importance of astronomy to the Rapa Nui people," Dury said.

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features NGC 1672, a barred spiral galaxy located 49 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Dorado. This galaxy is a multi-talented light ...

Nov. 11, 2024 — Why is the expansion of our Universe accelerating? Twenty-five years after its discovery, this phenomenon remains one of the greatest scientific mysteries. Solving it involves ...