High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

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A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon.

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We had expected that the radiation on the lunar surface would be constant when the Moon is not inside the Earth’s ...

A 53-foot asteroid will pass Earth on March 27, followed by two more flybys a day later. NASA confirms all are safe, but why ...

A spacecraft could plunge into Earth’s atmosphere as soon as Tuesday. While most of the probe will likely burn up during reentry, a few components are expected to survive.

Though spacecraft with artificial gravity are still a distant dream, we had proof of concept way back in September 1966.

It only takes one close encounter with a lightning strike to get the full sense of its power. At around 1 gigaJoule of energy ...

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Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s ...

An old NASA science satellite plunged uncontrolled from orbit and reentered over the Pacific on Wednesday. The U.S. Space ...