At these distances, the satellites remain within Earth’s protective magnetic shield and can reliably measure the planet’s ...

With more countries looking to explore space, there is a rising hope that space is now more accessible for diverse participants.

Heads up, stargazers! The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the red star Antares after sunset on Sunday (Aug. 3).

The highest-profile NS-34 passenger is Justin Sun, a 34-year-old billionaire who founded the blockchain platform Tron. In ...

A large lunar crater featured in the iconic 'Earthrise' photo has just helped the European JUICE spacecraft hone its ...

The ever-shifting phases of Earth's moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from ...

The Bosumtwi impact crater in Ghana is different, however. It is well preserved (not deeply eroded or buried under sediments) ...

Crew-11's Crew Dragon capsule, named Endeavour, docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday at 2:26 a.m.

Brooklyn with a special interest in what keeps humans healthy — both on Earth and in space. Previously, she was a staff wellness writer at ...

Whitson, who has spent more time in space than any other American, was glad to coach three first-time astronauts flying ...

What they bring back may help us get to the bottom of public health problems on Earth, like antibiotic resistance and infectious disease spread.

About 24,000 elephants live in Namibia, a southwest African country known for its desert landscapes and wildlife parks. Most ...