New infrared observations reveal that the rare interstellar visitor known as comet 3I/ATLAS has dramatically brightened ...
The interstellar visitor may still have a few things to tell us before it leaves our solar system.
One of the best modern-day sci-fi movies is highly accurate, according to NASA and here is what it gets right.
The solar system’s most giant planet is slightly less of a giant than scientists once thought. Jupiter, a world that is so ...
There's no telling what will gain traction on social media, but one conspiracy theory has gained enough traction for NASA to ...
Comet Nishimura came into NASA's STEREO-A spacecraft's field of view. The solar wind was interacting with the tail of the comet in the footage. Credit: NASA/STEREO/Karl Battams | edited by Space.com's ...
For two weeks, medical experts monitor the astronauts as they remain indoors, live in isolation, and avoid physical touch, all to prevent harmful microbes from traveling to space.
All eyes have been on the nearly 5-6 km long exocomet, including NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, aka TESS.
Astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets around single stars, but few around binary stars—even though both types of stars are equally common. Physicists can now explain the dearth.
Armageddon might not have a reputation as a scientifically accurate film. But scientists now say the Hollywood blockbuster ...
Now, the public is able to enjoy a visually stunning glimpse into Lee’s unparalleled experience as a pioneer in space exploration — as well as his passion for searching for the answers to life’s ...
A bus-size asteroid is racing through space on a trajectory that will bring it close to Earth, and NASA is watching it with ...