To get somewhere in outer space, you can’t exactly drive in a straight line. Orbits are tricky things, and sending a probe to ...

The US wants to put a flag on Mars. But there’s a risk it could carry unwanted stowaways that might compromise future ...

What can a moon’s tidal friction teach us about its formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in Science ...

Could finding life in alien oceans be harder than previously thought? This is what a recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment hopes | Space ...

It's 'spoke season' on Saturn when strange features appear in the planet's rings. The Hubble Space Telescope continues to monitor the planet post-Cassini mission. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight ...

Have you ever wondered what it would look like drifting through the vastness of space? The Cassini Probe does, looking at Lo ...

Seven faculty members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have been named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers ...

An event called a "ring plane crossing" will occur between Saturn and Earth on March 23, 2025, when Saturn's rings will ...

In 1962, after the explosion of a rocket that was designed to compete with Soviet advances, NASA scientists and engineers worked fast.

"Our Sun (Sol) is marked by a black hexagon, and its orbital path is indicated by a grey solid line (top row only). Alpha Centauri's location and path are shown by a yellow star and a solid blue line ...