Joel Achenbach

The “Question Mark Pair” is an optical illusion created by two galaxies that astronomers have observed in deep space with the James Webb Space Telescope.

NASA is not focused enough on the future, fails to think strategically and has a mismatch between ambitions and budget, says a sweeping report by aerospace experts.

Genetic evidence from a new report suggests the coronavirus pandemic most likely spilled over from animals in the Wuhan market.

LiDAR and artificial intelligence are just some of the technological advances that make discovery faster and easier.

Scientists are eager to see if Europa's subsurface ocean could support life, as NASA's Europa Clipper is scheduled to begin its journey.

Scientists are eager to see if Europa's subsurface ocean could support life, as NASA's Europa Clipper is scheduled to begin its journey.

The tightening relationship between Donald Trump and Space X CEO Elon Musk has caught the attention of space policy analysts wondering about U.S. aspirations to get to Mars.

New observations of distant galaxies have intensified a debate that scientists call the Hubble Tension.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is reducing its workforce by 5 percent, or 325 employees, amid budget cuts and issues with its Mars Sample Return program.

Despite a slight uptick in trust, scientists continue to face challenges in regaining public trust after the pandemic.