Historically planetary defense research has focused on deflecting asteroids by using momentum to nudge their cosmic course ...

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Our breakdown of 7 hidden science lessons in the stunning photo taken by an astronaut on the Artemis II mission.

For weeks, social feeds have been flooded with breathless warnings that Earth will briefly “turn off” gravity for seven seconds in August 2026, sending people and objects floating into the air. The ...

NASA's latest photos from the Artemis II mission show Earth in stunning details as the astronauts near a milestone distance ...

Each year, Space Science Week brings together leaders across the space science disciplines to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the field from a variety of perspectives, from ...

Though sci-fi movies would have us believe that space is incredibly cold — even freezing — space itself isn't exactly cold. In fact, it doesn't actually have a temperature at all. Temperature is a ...

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 ...