In 2026, a first-of-its-kind spacecraft—launched on a rocket dropped out of a plane—will attempt to save NASA’s Swift observatory from a fiery demise. Yes, really.

A team of researchers has confirmed stars ring loud and clear in a "key" that will harmonize well with the science goals and capabilities of NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

The new study involved taking a fresh look at the "Altamura Man," which is an exceptionally well-preserved Neanderthal skeleton covered in a thick layer of calcite, sometimes called "cave popcorn." The researchers' findings suggest that the size of Neanderthal noses might not have had anything to do with living in cold temperatures.

A NASA astronaut's estranged wife pleaded guilty to lying to law enforcement over a crime she alleged was committed in space in 2019, prosecutors said.