A 2018 astronaut photo shows a festive, fir-tree-shaped artificial reservoir in Iraq decorated with both natural and imagined ...

How do astronauts get home? Tim Peake and Fran Scott explore how astronauts make the trip from the International Space Station back to Earth. Tim Peake: Ask an astronaut Select from the list of ...

It is therefore important to gain a better understanding of the situation and its potential impact on satellites and Earth. For this reason, the German Space Agency at DLR is funding research ...

The universe tells us its story mainly through light and other wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. We learn about the planets, stars, and galaxies by their light—visible light, and also ...

Earth is overdue for a dangerous ‘superflare’ from the Sun that could wipe out satellites and power grids, scientists have ...

With the move to High Bay 2, ... As part of the agency's efforts to enable broader use of space, NASA has released its final goals and objectives for low Earth orbit, defining the long-term ...

The newfound alien worlds are slightly smaller than Earth and orbit its host very closely ... This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 2566, which sits 76 million ...

Astronomers track asteroid 2020 XY4 as it approaches Earth on December 19, 2024. Learn about the asteroid's close approach ...

Coursework. Group funding. Seminars. Thirty-three faculty across eight departments. The Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI) at Michigan Technological University promotes research ...

However, the particles in plasmas are charged and move primarily under the influence of electromagnetic forces; space plasmas are usually collisionless. Plasmas make up 99% of the material in the ...

In June, a defunct Russian satellite exploded, scattering thousands of shards which forced astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter for an hour. Low Earth orbit is the region ...

"Mini-moon" events occur when asteroids or floating pieces of space junk temporarily orbit the Earth. Their length of time in orbit varies, with some completing a full rotation around the Earth ...