When we observe distant celestial objects, there is a possible catch: Is that star I am observing really as reddish as it ...

Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy have constructed the first detailed 3D map of the properties of cosmic dust in our home galaxy. For their map, the astronomers used 130 million ...

This region falls behind a veil of dust ... This image uses data from the original cryogenic phase of the WISE mission. Infrared wavelengths of 3.4 & 4.6 microns are displayed in blue and cyan ...

After scanning for hazards, Blue Ghost touched down right on target on Sunday. It was a big moment for space exploration, and Firefly says it was the Moon dust on their boots to prove it.

The Blue Ghost lander, built by Firefly Aerospace ... proudly declared, “We got some moon dust on our boots.” Within about half an hour, the spacecraft sent back its first photograph of ...