Antares, a nuclear fission energy company developing microreactors for defense and space applications, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved the company's Preliminary ...

The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the red star Antares in the constellation Scorpius on the night of June 9. As a red supergiant, Antares boasts a diameter 700 times greater than our sun and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. All stars have atmospheres, but scientists have only truly observed such a veneer off our very own sun. But that’s all changed ...

Antares is what Betelgeuse is to winter nights. Antares, prominent on summer nights (Northern Hemisphere, that is; Down Under, winter has just begun), is likewise bright and red. Like Betelgeuse, ...

A new rocket built as a commercial venture by Orbital Sciences Corp. blasted off from the Virginia coast and streaked into space Sunday, chalking up a picture-perfect maiden flight that sets the stage ...

For the third time this year, the bright red star Antares will be occulted or hidden by the moon on Thursday, May 23. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Sparkling near the heart of the constellation Scorpius lies ruby-red Antares, the 15th-brightest star in the night sky. Like its bloated cousin Betelgeuse, Antares is a red supergiant nearing the end ...