Scientists propose Pluto and its moon Charon formed through a "kiss and capture" event 4.5 billion years ago, challenging ...
NASA's LEXI instrument is set to land on the moon's surface sometime this month. Using X-ray sensors, the device will watch ...
Japanese company iSpace's Hakuto-R lander captured amazing views of the the Earth during a solar eclipse and more during its journey to a moon landing attempt. Credit: iSpace ...
The Outer Space Treaty (1967) makes it clear no nation can claim to "own" the moon (or any celestial body). However, it is ...
The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable ...
Artemis delays raise questions about NASA's 2027 moon landing goal. Can the US maintain its lead in space exploration?
The new year will bring a pair of lunar eclipses, but don’t expect any sun-disappearing acts like the one that mesmerized ...
Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even ...
Alinda is one of the five largest near-Earth asteroids, coming closer than 9.3 million miles until the year 2200.
Traveling 1.8 billion miles to reach Jupiter’s Europa moon by 2030, NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft carries an array of ...
And a large integration hangar was packed with hardware: two lunar landers, two lunar rover mock-ups, a hopper, and other ...
Skies over South Carolina kick off 2025 with a planet parade, ancient comet and the muse of "Beyond Antares," a 23rd-century love song from "Star Trek" fame.