On the International Space Station, a cube holding a diamond-based sensor revealed the potential for quantum magnetometers.

Scientists studied how space junk moved in orbit over a 36-year span, finding that increased solar activity caused it to fall ...

A new study links the sun's 11-year cycle to accelerated orbital loss, with debris falling faster once sunspot numbers near ...

Our magnetosphere plays the role of gatekeeper, repelling unwanted energy that's harmful to life on Earth, trapping most of it a safe distance from Earth's surface in twin doughnut-shaped zones called ...

A scorching, airless world just 48 light-years away is offering scientists a rare glimpse into the geology of distant planets ...

Fresh takes on Apollo’s famous “Earthrise” and “Blue Marble” images showed off our planet’s beauty just weeks before Earth ...

When the International Space Station plunges to its fiery doom in 2030, its loss to science will be incalculable, even if it remains an open question as to whether its successes matched humanity's ...

For almost 50 years, a brass and aluminium sphere weighing 900 pounds has circled our planet. NASA launched LAGEOS, the Laser ...

Space technology on Earth has gone from futuristic to foundational in our everyday lives. From satellite innovations that enable global communication to space science applications improving ...

Not everyone gets a chance to put on a space suit, but you can still be an important part of NASA’s human space exploration ...