Celestis, which recently conducted a mission from California, will send cremated remains or human DNA to outer space for ...

The classic 1979 sci-fi movie Alien had the tagline "In space, no one can hear you scream," but the same is true even within some parts of Earth's atmosphere. Exosphere (6,200 – 120,000 Miles Thick) ...

A European company that seeks to develop orbital spacecraft for cargo, and eventually humans, took a step forward this week ...

YR4 made headlines earlier this year when its probability of impacting Earth in 2032 rose as high as 3%. While an Earth ...

Every breath we take in contains 21% oxygen, the gas that makes life on Earth possible. Oxygen, in its combined oxide state, ...

JWST has confirmed Pluto’s bizarre atmospheric behavior and its ghostly interaction with Charon. These findings could reshape ...

Geologic records reveal that magnetic field strength and oxygen levels rise and fall together, implying deep-Earth processes ...

The images show in great detail a variety of landscapes from continents across the world, including South America, Africa and ...

Ancient supernovas may have blasted Earth with powerful radiation, causing dramatic changes in our climate, and could do so ...

An exoplanet 60 light-years away from Earth, known as 14 Herculis c, is thought to be the coldest one yet found, researchers claim in a new study.

The strength of Earth’s magnetic field and the amount of oxygen in its atmosphere seem to be correlated—and scientists want ...

The final snap was of Saturn itself, even capturing where the spacecraft would ultimately plunge to its final destination. Explaining that impressive final photo, NASA said: "This monochrome view is ...