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The James Webb Space Telescope has released its very first exoplanet image – here's what we can learn from it
By Jonti Horner published
The new images reveal JWST will be a fantastic tool for astronomers aiming to improve their knowledge of exoplanets.
Outer space is not the 'Wild West': There are clear rules for peace and war
By Kuan-Wei Chen, Bayar Goswami, Ram S. Jakhu, Steven Freeland published
Our increasing reliance on space infrastructure makes modern economies increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of accidents and unlawful or irresponsible acts in space.
A new way to teach science (op-ed)
By Robert Zubrin published
A new way of teaching science can give students a chance to learn how science really makes its way forward and offer them a chance to mix it up themselves.
Moon mining claims fall into gray area of international law, so how to avoid conflict?
By Michelle L.D. Hanlon published
It's been 50 years since humans last visited the moon, and even robotic missions have been few and far between. But the Earth's only natural satellite is about to get crowded.
Pearl Jam's 'Gigaton' boldly goes to the Red Planet, has 'Apollo' exclusive on SiriusXM
By Steve Spaleta last updated
Pearl Jam's new record, 'Gigaton,' moves listeners beyond Earthly bounds to reflect on our changing planet.
After 45 years, the 5-billion-year legacy of the Voyager 2 interstellar probe is just beginning
By Alice Gorman published
The iconic Voyager spacecraft seen through the eyes of an archaeologist.
NASA's Artemis 1 mission to the moon sets the stage for routine space exploration beyond Earth's orbit — here's what to expect and why it's important
By Jack Burns published
NASA is launching the 1st stage of the Artemis mission — here's why humans are going back to the moon
By Gretchen Benedix published
With the Artemis program, Earth as a global community has the opportunity to participate and push back the frontiers of human knowledge and innovation.
Scientists are turning data into sound to listen to the whispers of the universe (and more)
By Jeffrey Cooke published
Data sonification has powerful applications in research, education and outreach, and also enables blind and visually impaired communities to understand plots, images and other data.
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