NASA Chandra X-ray telescope data from galaxy cluster Abell 2146 showed a "shockwave that stretches for some 1.6 million miles," that was created by a collision with another cluster. Credit: ...

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India's successful PSLV-C62 launch, carrying 15 satellites, highlights the nation's space prowess. This achievement inspires young minds, offering a guide to explaining space science and India's rich ...

The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since April 2024 Look up throughout the year to catch a wide array of astronomical ...

I work in a research lab and enjoy giving my kids toys that make them think a bit. STEM-based toys like cookbooks, building kits, and circuit sets foster learning and fun at home. These are the six ...

Bill Nye: Cornell University alum, Boeing engineer, comedian, and, yes, the center of the breakout series Bill Nye the Science Guy. The children's educational series, first airing in 1993, became one ...

For the first time, scientists have directly detected molecules in a Frisbee of gas and dust swirling around an alien gas-giant planet. “I didn’t think this was possible,” says astronomer Sierra Grant ...