Blue Origin and NASA are teaming up on a new mission to protect Earth from asteroids, building on NASA's DART success.

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

A research paper published on March 25, 2026, in the journal Science Advances identifies a previously unrecognized zone of ...

Barreling through the universe with incredible power and speed, galactic cosmic rays are a major source of radiation in space ...

Webb telescope data shows a once-risky asteroid will safely pass Earth and the Moon in 2032, removing all impact concerns.

A fast-moving asteroid, 2026 FR2, will pass Earth at a “close” distance, but if it poses no danger, why are scientists still watching it so carefully?

A new immersive experience in Atlanta is giving people the chance to step inside the International Space Station without ever ...

Big Tech companies including Nvidia and Elon Musk's SpaceX are making large bets on a new layer of critical infrastructure ...

Simulations and satellite data reveal that Earth's magnetic field is more complex than scientists had thought. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

There is another way forward. A circular economy for space applies the same principles that aims to transform modern waste ...

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t pose a threat to life Earth’s magnetic field surrounds the planet, with ...

Lightning on Jupiter may pack more than 100 times the power of Earth's bolts, and may prove one million times stronger, a new ...