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 ...

A scorching, airless world just 48 light-years away is offering scientists a rare glimpse into the geology of distant planets ...

Look up on a clear night and you'll see the streaks of our new space age. What you don't see is the growing fallout for the atmosphere that keeps us alive. A wave of satellite launches and reentries ...

A recent SpaceNews opinion article argued that it is time to “take astronomy off Earth.” The suggestion is straightforward: If satellite constellations and commercial space activity threaten ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Astronauts and robotic spacecraft have been capturing profound photos of Earth for decades. Earth Day is an annual celebration on April 22 focused on environmentalism and conservation. Iconic images ...

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 ...