A piece of space debris is the focus of the closest attention of astronomers worldwide as scientists evaluate a rare, but ...

Apophis, a massive asteroid, will safely skim past Earth in 2029, visible to billions. The Ramses mission by Esa and JAXA ...

Following months of hindered radar observations caused by Hurricane Maria's power outages, the Arecibo Observatory Planetary Radar came back online just in time to observe asteroid 3200 Phaethon as it ...

From crewed lunar voyages to flight tests of fully reusable rockets and launches of new orbital telescopes studying the outer ...

The new year has arrived, and the Quadrantid meteor shower is coming in hot. Here’s how to see this often-spectacular shower ...

There are changes that could broaden political competition to levels that are ordinary in most states, strengthening our ...

This 3D aerial virtual tour focuses on how Lion’s Head shapes Cape Town’s skyline and visual identity. Seen from above, the mountain acts as a natural centerpiece framed by urban areas, coastline, and ...

From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

New Hubble data reveals 3I/ATLAS is becoming more ordered, showing near-perfect geometric jet patterns that challenge ...

A new study reveals the likely origin of a mysterious spider-like pattern first spotted on Jupiter's moon Europa in 1998. The finding could have implications for a NASA spacecraft en route to the ...

After losing a year to havoc and job-slashing at Nasa, the pressure is on billionaire administrator Jared Isaacman ...