A new study from the University of Florida analyzing moon rock samples from a Chinese lunar exploration mission is rewriting ...

The researchers are opting to explore passive methods to mitigate the dust to avoid potentially scratching technologies such as sensors or cameras by wiping away dust. Passive dust mitigation may rely ...

Jupiter's moon Europa, which was often pictured as a still, silent shell may be home to a giant liquid water ocean that holds ...

Jupiter's moon Europa, which was often pictured as a still, silent shell may be home to a giant liquid water ocean that holds ...

Today, July 22, 2025, the moon is 27 days old and is in the Waning crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 5% illuminated.

With more countries joining the evolving space economy, many of our colleagues in space strategy, policy ethics and law have celebrated the democratization of space: the hope that space is now more ...

Scientists discovered that distinctive dust streaks during moon landings are caused by rotating vortices from curved rocket ...

The Perseids, the year's most popular meteor shower, will soon peak, but August's full moon could impact viewing. Here's what ...

Summer is one of the best times to see a meteor shower. Here's why.

What if you were told that within a single decade, humanity could go from barely flying beyond Earth's atmosphere to setting ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists conducted lab experiments to address a mystery about the origins of frozen hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. Their results, ...