On November 16, 1974, humans sent their first message to the stars in an attempt to contact extraterrestrials. They did this ...

Rare outreach from China's space agency marks a breakthrough in global space traffic management. China recently reached out to NASA over a maneuver to prevent a possible collision between satellites, ...

It's been one Neptunian year—or about 165 Earth years—since astronomers first observed the most distant planet from the sun.

One of the largest antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network was damaged in September and may be out of service for an extended ...

The timing is suspicious, as NASA scientists admit they are 'baffled' by the comet's composition. Spectroscopic analysis has ...

The trail is out there: this space-aged Peninsula loop, well-loved by locals, is ready for discovery and an excellent late ...

Trump nominated Isaacman to become NASA administrator, but then reversed that decision in June, perhaps coincidentally a ...

A new moon has emerged in orbit around Uranus, adding another member to the planet's growing celestial family.

California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag” that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch ...

As NASA prepared astronauts for its second mission into space, National Geographic had exclusive behind-the-scenes access for ...

Could a comet be sent on such a trajectory through the galaxy that its surface no longer reflects the world from which it came? New observations of the comet 3I/ATLAS by the James Webb Space Telescope ...

After a long summer and fall of uncertainty, private astronaut Jared Isaacman has been renominated to lead NASA, and there ...