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Astronomy and space sciences are soaring right now with kids. Keeping them engaged is much harder.
Science, pop-culture are converging at a crucial time for STEM recruitment. But some methods work better than others.
NASA is about to launch a space observatory that could help settle some of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will study how the universe began, what it is made of and how it has evolved over time. The ...
The Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA) provides an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing issues in astronomy and astrophysics with the research community, the federal government, and the interested public. The committee ...
After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it into orbit. A month later, a rival rocket company, Blue Origin, flew its ...
A new European Southern Observatory (ESO) study has found that current proposals to launch more than 1.7 million satellites into orbit, including extremely bright ones, would have "devastating consequences for astronomy." According to the study, no more ...
A recent SpaceNews opinion article argued that it is time to “take astronomy off Earth.” The suggestion is straightforward: If satellite constellations and commercial space activity threaten ground-based astronomy, perhaps astronomers should simply ...
For 11-year-old Atharv Sood, the night sky was once simply a source of wonder. He would spend time observing the Moon, Jupiter, stars, and distant galaxies, trying to understand what existed beyond Earth.
Discover how Dr. Margaret Boone Rappaport turns complex space science into captivating scripts for film, TV, and theater writers. Explore her work now.
Space Science Week is a joint meeting of the space science discipline committees of the Space Studies Board, the Board on Physics and Astronomy, and the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board. For further more detailed information on each of the ...