A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the origins of the chemistry of life.

The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the most distant, early galaxy in the known universe. The new contender, MoM-z14, is visible just 280 million years after the Big Bang.

The venerable Hubble observatory is going strong despite its decades in space and the advent of next-generation successors ...

Christa McAuliffe trained to be the first teacher in space, preparing to turn a shuttle cabin into the most-watched classroom in America. Forty years after she and six crewmates died when Challenger ...

World Science Festival Brisbane returns for 10 days with a program full of big ideas, bold conversations and unforgettable experiences ...

NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with six astronauts and a teacher on board. That legacy is being ...

NASA’s 1986 Challenger mission was intended to inspire students to consider a future in space. The crew’s family is continuing their legacy.

Because a teacher was going to space, millions of schoolchildren watched the Challenger lift off on Jan. 28, 1986. It ...

Challenger Learning Centers throughout the country were created to honor the Challenger crew's legacy and inspire students through interactive space missions and science education.

The minute kids walk into Mr. Alan Southern's classroom, they are captivated by his enthusiasm for teaching science.

The minute kids walk into Mr. Alan Southern’s classroom, they are captivated by his enthusiasm for teaching science. “He ...

As the Artemis II mission gears up for its Feb. 6 launch, final preparations are underway at Kennedy Space Center, including ...