In 2026, a European Space Agency (ESA)/Japan Aerospace Agency (JAXA) joint mission will fall into orbit around Mercury, the solar system's smallest planet. However, to do that, the spacecraft first ...

On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it's heading for Earth.

"These events can either be a catastrophe or the best thing that has happened to our planet, depending on what point of view ...

Save 13% on the Pococo Galaxy star projector ahead of Amazon Prime Day (Big Deal Days): The lowest price in over six months ...

One of the most sought after locations for the eclipse was remote Easter Island, or Rapa Nui as its called by residents, ...

Here are some of the best photos of the 2024 annular solar eclipse as it traveled over Easter Island and South America. The "ring of fire" put on an incredible show.

The online archive reveals the astronaut's handwritten notations and quips.

Both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are powered by decaying plutonium, and they lose around 4 watts of power every year. In the ...

A long-running leak is the top "safety risk" affecting the plan to keep astronauts on board the International Space Station until 2030, a new NASA audit found.

Aurora chasers get those cameras on charge! Due to heightened solar activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a geomagnetic storm ...

ULA conducted a launch readiness review (LRR) today (Oct. 2) for Vulcan Centaur 's second mission, a test flight called Cert-2 that's designed to help get the rocket certified for use by the U.S.

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