Scientists have discovered traces of organic compounds in asteroid samples brought back by NASA, a finding that could suggest essential building blocks of life were distributed throughout the solar ...

Rock wider than football pitch could have devastating impact if it hits our planet – which, according to Nasa scientists, is ...

A groundbreaking climate law has been enacted to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability. It introduces stricter ...

Iowa native Peggy Whitson will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame this spring, recognizing her near-four decades of work at NASA and her continued career at Axiom Space. Six-time shuttle ...

The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

The four American astronauts aboard the ISS, including the Boeing Starliner crew, spoke to USA TODAY in an exclusive interview Tuesday.

The wannabe asteroid, announced on Jan. 2 as 2018 CN41, is actually a Tesla Roadster launched into space years ago by SpaceX ...

NASA is tracking a truck-sized asteroid which is set to hurtle by Earth today at many times the velocity of a speeding bullet. The space rock—dubbed "2025 BV5"—is estimated by NASA's Jet Propulsion ...

Discover the details of the proposed Instrumentation Range Support Program contract from the Space Systems Command.

Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient ...

Some of Mars’ CO2 geysers erupt and create dark spots as large as 1 km across. They are fueled by considerable power and can ...