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.

The University of Pittsburgh officially launched a $25 million biomedical institute Thursday aimed at bridging human health ...

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

NASA’s 1986 Challenger mission was intended to inspire students to consider a future in space. The crew’s family is continuing their legacy.

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

Comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third known object to barrel into our neighborhood from interstellar space, and it is already shredding old assumptions about how comets form, move, and even what they are ...

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

India's space sciences budget quadruples to ₹428.31 crore, reflecting a significant boost in funding for space programs.

This cosmic question mark, seen in 2024, is courtesy of galaxy cluster MACS-J0417.5-1154, which is so massive that it is ...

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