Using a newly developed adaptive optics system called Cona, scientists peered through Earth's turbulent air to reveal the sun ...

a planetary scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, told Live Science. A compass would still technically work in space, but it wouldn't necessarily point you back to Earth.

The militarization of space continues to gain momentum. One of the world’s leading space powers, China, is developing a new ...

China is developing a rapid-response space defence system to intercept suspicious spacecraft and push them away, according to ...

Scientists are analysing the smells of space – from the aroma onboard space stations to planets hundreds of light years away ...

When US astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams touched back down to Earth after their prolonged nine-month stint in outer space, captivated viewers were quick to note Williams ...

Nearly 170 million pieces of debris are currently floating in space. In outer space, where objects can travel at velocities over 17,500 miles per hour, a collision with a piece of debris -- even one ...

Paul M. Sutter shares the science behind movies and TV shows set in space. He talks about string theory in "3 Body Problem." He discusses the portrayal of black holes in "Interstellar," starring ...

The title of “astronaut” is one of the rarest designations a human can have—only 652 people on our planet have ventured into outer space ... was in some form of science or engineering.

On Thursday, March 13, students at Isca Academy marked British Science Week with an inspiring deep dive into the wonders of UK space science ... with Exeter Science Centre’s Future Researchers ...