J.R.R. Tolkien's worldbuilding is unmatched, but it would all fall apart without Lord of the Rings elves like Elron, Arwen, Legolas, and Galadriel.

The school-bus-sized observatory launched on April 24, 1990 and overcame early setbacks to become one of the most ...

A jaw-dropping video composite of the Milky Way showcases the awe-inspiring scale of the cosmos. The video, stitched together from a series of recent observations, reveals the vastness of our galaxy, ...

The Hubble Space Telescope launched on April 24, 1990, aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-31), and deployed into Earth ...

Stranded astronauts and celebrity space tourism have piqued interest in space — and a photography exhibition in the museum is ...

A collection of images from Imperial College London's photography competition uncovers the visual splendor of scientific ...

The world's most famous telescope is celebrating in style with new views of Mars, nebulas and a galaxy that reminds us of home.