After placing an ancient extreme Earth organism outside of the ISS for nine months, scientists were shocked to find it was ...

Given the mounting number of objects in orbit, this is likely to be a more regular occurrence. It’s costly in terms of damage ...

Each rocket launch sends valuable materials that cannot be recovered into outer space and emits large amounts of greenhouse ...

The outer space around the Earth is already pretty crowded. Now, tech firms are racing to add more. There are already thousands of satellites hurdling around the Earth in low orbit - many of them are ...

A species of moss survived for 9 months on the outside of the International Space Station, new research reveals — and 80% of the samples kept reproducing when returned to Earth.

By trapping huge amounts of water on land, big dams built by humans have slightly changed how Earth spins and where its poles ...

For the hot end, an aluminium mount was pressed into soil, transferring the Earth’s ambient heat to the engine’s bottom plate ...

On the ground, its rings are hard to appreciate; dunes, heat haze, and uneven terrain all conspire to hide the full shape. But from space, especially in the images taken by the Copernicus satellite, ...

In the pursuit of space exploration, humans have broken records that were previously thought impossible. At the same time, terrible accidents have marred the history of space flight, making later ...

From the mysteries of our own planet to the vast reaches of the cosmos, music has long captured humanity’s fascination with the skies above. “From Earth to Outer Space” invites listeners on a journey ...

A bereaved young woman faces terrible choices in this dreamily uncertain blend of science fiction and moral philosophy. By Jeannette Catsoulis When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed ...