In the bigger picture, "down" could be defined as being below the plane of the solar system, which is known as the ecliptic.

Earth's orbit is getting dangerously crowded with space debris, raising the risk of satellite collisions and global ...

The night sky could soon lose some of its natural darkness if a controversial space project moves forward. Reflect Orbital, a ...

A company called Reflect Orbital wants to illuminate the Earth after sunset with orbital sky mirrors, raising alarm bells.

Satellites detected a mysterious gravitational change beneath Earth's surface, suggesting rapid movement of interior masses.

The Space Launch System and Orion capsule are being transported to the launchpad before an astronaut mission that could ...

Up for a rocket launch this MLK weekend? Weather permitting, a SpaceX rocket should be visible from the Treasure and Space ...

When Hurricane Helene tore into Florida's Gulf Coast on September 26, 2024, with 140 mph winds, its devastation rippled far ...

The UK also leads work on the Long-Term Sustainability Working Group at the UN Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. As ...

Chinese satellite will be used for national land surveys, urban planning, environmental management and comprehensive disaster ...

The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft that will carry four astronauts around the Moon is rolling to Launch ...

NASA is preparing to roll out its towering Artemis 2 moon rocket to Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 17, ...