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NASA employees fear worsening conditions as new Trump executive order eliminates their right to unionize
By Josh Dinner published
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump removes NASA employees from federal labor-management protections, under the justification of national security.

James Webb Space Telescope spots odd planet-forming disk around infant star
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a planet-birthing disk of gas and dust around a young star, uncovering some strange and unexpected chemistry.

Uranus quiz: Do you know the Tilted Planet?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Uranus's strange rotation, chilly atmosphere, and curious collection of moons.

NASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA has opened a new Orion Mission Evaluation Room at the Johnson Space Center to analyze in-flight spacecraft data and provide support for Artemis 2 and other future missions to the moon.

Nobel prize winner and gravitational wave pioneer Rainer Weiss dies at 92
By Robert Lea published
MIT professor, Nobel prize winner, and renowned astrophysicist Rainer Weiss has passed away at the age of 92.

How scientists are using exoplanets to map out 'polka dots' on stars
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have developed a new technique that could help them understand "polka dot" stars using the transits of exoplanets.

Dwarf planet Ceres may have once been suitable for life, new study suggests
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Even if life never took hold on Ceres, the discovery could help broaden the range of environments that could potentially be habitable.

Mars quiz: How well do you know the Red Planet?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Mars' features, missions, and mysteries.

NASA's Artemis Program: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

James Webb Space Telescope takes 1st look at interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS with unexpected results
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has joined the study of the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, uncovering secrets that could reveal more about the planetary system in which it formed.
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