One of the most basic and accepted truths about the universe is that it’s pretty much the same everywhere you look. No ...

A new telescope atop a mountain in Chile will help scientists look back to when the universe had just begun.

Penn State’s strength in space science comes from the depth of our long-standing scientific leadership and the breadth of ...

The European-Chinese Smile mission reached its designated science orbit on June 20, 2026. The team is now embarking on a ...

NASA announced the partnership on June 17, 2026. Chief Jared Isaacman called it a "force multiplier" during an event at ...

The Cold Atom Lab is a facility for the study of ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environment of the ...

The fate of the cosmos may be a bit different than previously expected. For years, scientists have talked about how the universe is always expanding — constantly moving outward, never stopping.

Still, for all the chest-beating talk of looking to the stars, there’s one question that you rarely hear asked: Would ...