The prospect of a catastrophic chain reaction in Earth's orbit, known as Kessler Syndrome, is increasingly alarming ...

New research explores if the moon was captured by Earth or formed by a collision. Scientists weigh theories, analyzing lunar ...

An international team led by researchers in Japan and Europe has discovered a new multi-planet system around a sun-like star, ...

There's nothing innate about the Earth or its atmosphere that marks the boundaries of low Earth orbit. This is a distinction ...

The satellite company NanoAvionics revealed that a chickpea-sized object hit its MP42 Satellite, and provided evidence. It's ...

The asteroid, named 2024 VX3, will pass us at a distance of 92,100 miles, closer than the moon's 238,900-mile orbit.

Orbital,” by Samantha Harvey, won the 2024 Booker Prize on Tuesday. The book follows a day in the life of six astronauts.

It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...

According to NASA, the agency is looking to "democratize data access" for the regular person to its humongous collection from ...

Every day, NASA’s satellites orbit Earth, capturing a wealth of information that helps us understand our planet. From ...

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...