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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...