Earth may have a moon today because a nearby neighbor once crashed into us, a new analysis of Apollo samples and terrestrial ...

Ask someone on Earth for the time and they can give you an exact answer, thanks to our planet's intricate timekeeping system, ...

For decades, humanity has sought answers to one of the most profound questions in science: are we alone in the universe? The ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed visitor, reveals shocking data: high nickel content and unique cryovolcanism ...

Still, science being science, we needed proof—and we got it in 1992, when two astronomers found two planets orbiting a pulsar ...

Elon Musk shares plans for solar-powered AI satellites in orbit, touts Tesla as world leader and targets Optimus scale ...

The picture-perfect launch of twin Escapade orbiters bound for Mars presages a fantastical new age in exploring the planets, ...

Abstract: Safely exploring environments with a-priori unknown constraints is a fundamental challenge that restricts the autonomy of robots. While safety is paramount, guarantees on sufficient ...

Space-based solar power is evolving, with NASA, Star Catcher, and Aetherflux testing new designs for wireless power beaming ...

When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start by looking at a star's habitable zone. Water is a key ingredient for life, and on a planet too close to ...

Tryptophan, the essential amino acid behind the Thanksgiving myth that eating turkey can make you sleepy, has been found to ...

By monitoring the movement, health, and environmental conditions of thousands of animals at once, Project ICARUS hopes to ...