A specialized spacecraft will be sent to orbit by the ESA in 2025 to remove a piece of space debris, which will pave the way for future cleanup missions.

A NASA image showcases the beauty of the NGC 5468 galaxy, which has experienced 5 supernovae in the last 20 years (all of which we've witnessed).

A study led by the Carnegie Institute of Science has determined why Enceladus' has its mysterious Tiger Stripes.

December means chillier climes for northern hemisphere residents, a time to huddle inside near the campfire, both real and cyber. I've always thought this was a shame, however, as the cold crisp nights of winter offer up sharp clear skies. Over the past decade or so, December gives observers another reason to brave the cold: the Geminid meteors.

As of Dec. 4th, the Yutu 2 rover element of the Chang'e-4 mission had traveled a total of over 345 m (377 yards) on the lunar surface.

Using data collected by Kepler's K2 observation campaign, an international team of scientists was able to more accurately predict the ages of stars in the Milky Way's thick disk.