That is why recent research led by Northwestern University in the United States has captured the attention of the ...

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Outer solar system scientists have prepared three mission concept studies considering what flagship missions to Enceladus, Neptune and Triton, and Pluto could do.

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The U.S. planetary science community is sounding the alarm about plans to discard a nuclear technology that has powered dozens of NASA missions over the past 50 years ...

In outer space, where objects can travel at velocities over 17,500 miles per hour, a collision with a piece of debris -- even one as small as a paperclip -- can disable a spacecraft.

The space economy- unimaginable not 90 years ago- is on track to become a leading industry by 2035. In fact, McKinsey pr ...

Some Cumberland County Schools students are going to infinity and beyond with a science experiment they've been leading with NASA.

From studying light pollution to growing tomato seeds that have flown in orbit, these citizen science projects can help you and your kids enjoy the cosmos at home.

When Nigerian researcher Temidayo Oniosun chose a melon seed called the egusi to send up on a space mission, it wasn't just about science - it was about symbolism.

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