A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the origins of the chemistry of life.

Millis Middle School students visited the Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Learning at Framingham State University.

Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global ...

NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with six astronauts and a teacher on board. That legacy is being ...

"We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly ...

NASA is quietly ending financial support for independent planetary science advisory groups, according to a letter posted to the agency’s website on January 16. The affected groups have historically ...

The complex building blocks of life can form spontaneously in space, a new lab experiment shows.

Old satellites and other space junk fall toward Earth every day, and the shock waves they create could be used to track their trajectories, according to new research.

The roots of material science in space began in the mid-20th century during the dawn of the space race. Image Credit: Indometeus/Wikimedia Commons To begin with, rockets, space shuttles, and ...

On the steps of the U.S. Capitol on a balmy October morning, a crowd of people sporting “Save NASA Science” buttons buzzes with anticipation. Among them stands Eli Orland, who likens America’s space ...

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The 21st century is featuring a second space age that is increasingly private.