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Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin receives the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos.
A radio flare from a galaxy at redshift 2.148 traveled 10 billion light years to reach Earth, offering a rare window into the early universe and strengthening the case for …
Sophie Adenot has landed in Cologne, Germany, after spending nearly eight months aboard the International Space Station for her εpsilon mission, marking the end of her first spaceflight.
NASA is restructuring its approach to commercial space stations and adjusting funding for Boeing's Starliner, signaling a new phase in the agency's post-ISS strategy and its reliance on private partners …
Sophie Adenot has returned to Earth after spending 235 days aboard the International Space Station, becoming the first European woman to complete such a long-duration spaceflight. She will begin rehabilitation …
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts have splashed down after 237 days in orbit, covering more than 100 million miles and completing over 3,792 orbits while conducting research to prepare for future …
A planet made of zinc, copper, and niobium may be the first world born from the debris of a dying star and now orbiting the white dwarf HS 0209+0832, according …
NASA is offering signatory nations of the Artemis Accords access to lunar base facilities and a new space academy, deepening international cooperation in space exploration.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected signs of violent collisions between Mars-sized planetary bodies around 21 young stars, offering new clues about how the solar system and the Moon …
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics honors Francis Halzen for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, marking the fifth time a Nobel has recognized neutrino research.
French astronaut Sophie Adenot is returning to Earth after spending 235 days aboard the International Space Station, a record for a European astronaut. The extended stay in microgravity may have …
NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a stunning sunrise over the ancient Martian landscape, offering scientists new insights into the Red Planet's geology and atmosphere.
WISeSat.Space and FOSSA Systems have confirmed an October 2026 satellite launch that will begin a new series of missions supporting the QSOC Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud, a decentralized space infrastructure …
A newly discovered star, S301, orbits the Milky Way's central black hole faster than any known star, offering a rare chance to measure the black hole's spin.
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, buried deep in Antarctic ice at the South Pole, has detected high-energy neutrinos from distant cosmic sources, opening a new window on the universe.
Two years after launch, the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is performing its most challenging operation yet: a series of braking maneuvers to slow down and approach its target asteroids …
French astronaut Sophie Adenot is set to return to Earth after more than 230 days aboard the International Space Station, the longest mission ever by a European woman. She will …
Using Japan's Xrism X-ray observatory, researchers directly observed plasma from a hypergiant star's wind falling onto a companion pulsar in the BP Crucis system, measuring the flow at about 540,000 …
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-12 is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station on Oct. 7, returning four astronauts to Earth after eight months of research and four spacewalks.
Francis Halzen, a Belgian-American physicist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, receives the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his leading role in building the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South …
