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Is low Earth orbit getting too crowded? New study rings an alarm bell
Hundreds of satellites may soon be flying in orbital regions that are already too packed to allow safe and long-term operations, a new study suggests.
The Taurid meteor shower 2025 has begun and could spawn dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks
The Taurid meteor streams have a reputation for generating impressive fireball meteors.
How do asteroids spin in space? The answer could help us prevent a catastrophic Earth impact
From how space rocks wobble to where to hit them, scientists are learning the fine art of asteroid deflection — and it could one day save Earth.
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 4 clip sees the Enterprise stranded on a... well, a strange new world (video)
The Vezda might be vanquished, but there are more cosmic threats for Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew to confront in 2026.
A volcano or a meteorite? New evidence sheds light on puzzling discovery in Greenland's ice sheet
New research suggests that this mystery platinum signature underneath the Greenland ice sheet may have originated from a volcanic fissure eruption in Iceland, not space.
NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations
In 2030, the International Space Station will be deorbited: driven into a remote area of the Pacific Ocean.
Is the universe infinite, or does it have a limit?
If the universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into, and what is it expanding from? Where's the edge of the universe, and where is its center?
On this day in space! Oct. 13, 1773: Charles Messier Discovers the 'Whirlpool Galaxy'
On Oct. 13, 1773, a French astronomer named Charles Messier discovered the "Whirlpool Galaxy," also known as Messier 51, or M51.
