Space

Any day now, it could happen: We could detect an asteroid on an Earth-crossing trajectory. It might be a small …

Two dwarf planets within our solar system, named Eris and Makemake, might exhibit enough geothermal activity to maintain oceans of …

We now know why the fourth-ever launch of Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket didn’t go entirely to plan. That mission, called …

Dr. Sian Proctor is known for breaking new ground. Proctor paved the way for women and the African-American community in …

2024 looks like a great year for science fiction. Adding to the geeky thrills this year is “3 Body Problem,” …

On Tuesday (Feb. 20), after a relatively long hiatus from the public eye, Bridgit Mendler announced the launch of her …

The voyaging Odysseus remains on course for a moon landing this week. The Odysseus moon lander, built by Houston company …

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Robert Patalano is …

Astronomers have discovered a hitherto unknown source of the cosmic dust. As to why this dust is important to track? …

Scientists have discovered a key warning sign before a crucial Atlantic current collapses and plunges the Northern Hemisphere into climate …