On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planet status

Scientists May Have Proved a Century-Old Theory That the Vacuum of Space Isn’t Really Empty

Recent observations of a magnetar provide the strongest evidence yet that the vacuum of space is not actually empty, supporting a 1936 physics prediction.

Lab Testing Magnet-Powered Brakes For High-Speed Spacecraft Reentry

New laboratory tests are exploring magnet-powered braking systems to help high-speed spacecraft survive the extreme heat and friction of planetary reentry.

'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope

‘Jellyfish’ on Mars: Image from Curiosity rover goes viral

Astronomers hear a mysterious ‘hum’ across the universe; one explanation begins with strange dark stars 1

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Map shows where Northern Lights could dazzle skies after solar flare

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