Astronomers identified an asteroid that orbits the sun every 113 days, the shortest known cycle to date. This 3,280-foot-wide asteroid, known as 2021 PH27, was discovered on August 13.
Asteroids and solar radiation both tear down lunar rocks and soil, resulting in iron nanoparticles that may be detected by sensors aboard orbiting spacecraft.
Using its freshly improved Cargo Dragon uncrewed spacecraft, SpaceX plans to launch another cargo delivery to the International Space Station next week.
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is preparing for another effort to sweep up Martian rocks soon after its initial attempt earlier this month didn't go as planned.
Two astronauts will do a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Aug. 24, to place a support bracket in preparation for the orbiting laboratory's third new solar array's eventual installation.
NASA Wallops Facility launched a 44-foot suborbital sounding rocket Thursday night. It brought experiments from eight community colleges and universities.
Due to a non-nominal event during the final automatic sequence, Arianespace scrubbed ST34 launch that is expected to bring 34 OneWeb satellites to orbit.
Comet Atlas may have originated from a 5,000-year-old comet that swung by the sun. It is claimed to be the sister of a comet observed in 1844. Although Comet Atlas broke down, its sister has survived.
Durham University researchers released the most comprehensive pictures of galaxies beyond our own, revealing unparalleled details about their inner workings.
Following the shipment of 8,200 pounds of supplies to the orbiting laboratory earlier this month, SpaceX Cargo Dragon is expected to make another special delivery to the ISS this month.
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A chunk of a Russian rocket considered a space junk collided with a Chinese satellite in March. Is this the result of our expanding space junk problems?
NASA rebuts Russian accusations that Serena Auón-Chancellor bored a hole in the International Space Station in 2018 to compel an early return to Earth after an 'acute psychological crisis.'