Tokyo-based startup ArkEdge Space claims it has snapped what is “probably” the highest quality images of Earth taken by a ...

See the epic view of the moon and Earth captured by the Orion spacecraft ahead of its outbound powered flyby. Credit: NASA / time-lapsed by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Music: Kepler's Hope by Year of th ...

Scientists have created the first-ever 3D maps of star-forming molecular clouds near the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, ...

The area near clouds is often classified as ‘clear sky’, but a new study demonstrates the potential biases of misclassifying ...

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Understanding chorus waves is vital, as they create fast-moving, highly energetic electrons (known as killer electrons) that ...

A private U.S. spacecraft bound for the moon has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its ... part of the space agency’s effort to return astronauts to the moon this decade.Blue ...

But an even better view arrives in February and March ... Neptune and Saturn — will appear in Earth's skies in a "parade of planets." Although the dark hours of Jan. 25 will be a good time ...

The center's forecast map shows the possible view line for the northern ... and are redirected to the poles by the earth's magnetic field, according to Space.com, creating the light show.

The Hubble Space Telescope completes a high-resolution portrait of our galaxy's gorgeous neighbor, which will help scientists better understand our Milky Way.