In the center of the Milky Way galaxy, scientists have spotted the fastest star ever detected, moving at more than 8% of the speed of light.

The Sun is constantly moving through space at a speed of 720,000 km/h (450,000 mph) – but that’s a leisurely Sunday stroll compared to some. Astronomers have now discovered a star known as S5 ...

Astronomers have traced two mysterious fast radio bursts from space to wildly different places, which suggests the phenomenon may originate in diverse ways.

A little digital enhancement creates some of the best images of our glowing metropolises that you’ve ever seen. Seen from space, cities look incredibly detailed at night, when streetlights and ...

A groundbreaking new supercomputer model shows how magnetic fields shape the turbulent flow of charged particles in space.

NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 crew member Nichole Ayers took this photo of the forward portion of the International Space Station on May 1, 2025.

Space station astronaut captures breathtaking view of the edge of the Earth European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet delivers a knockout image from the ISS cupola.

World View shared a copy of a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration saying that the company's six passenger, two pilot gondola will qualify as a space vehicle because the conditions at ...

Don Pettit brought a photographer’s eye to orbit, capturing the artistry of the cosmos and our planet.

Scientists have gotten the best-ever view of 'space tornadoes' howling near the Milky Way's black hole. The cosmic twisters could play an important role in distributing organic molecules ...

World View, which develops high-altitude balloons for services typically performed by satellites, announced March 29 that it has raised $26.5 million.