University of Birmingham experts have created open-source computer software that helps scientists understand how fast-moving ...

NASA says of Apophis passing by that it is likely "an event like this has not happened at any time in recorded human history.

A small near-earth asteroid is expected to make a close pass by Earth on 21 April 2026, according to data reportedly shared ...

There are about 15,000 satellites orbiting Earth. Most of them, like the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope, reside in low Earth orbit, or LEO, which tops out at about 1,200 miles (2 ...

While splashdown can be harrowing – the spacecraft will hurdle through the atmosphere faster than the speed of sound and ...

Scientists have observed particles forming from the vacuum, revealing how matter may emerge from seemingly empty space.

The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other ...

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 ...

The University of Pittsburgh launched a new space biomedical institute Thursday. The University of Pittsburgh officially launched a $25 million biomedical institute Thursday aimed at bridging human ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...