Updated: 2024-07-30 14:00:00
Jupiter has often been thought to protect the inner Solar System from asteroids and comets, but new research has shown that the giant planet may actually increase the risk of an impact.
Updated: 2024-07-26 14:30:00
This was a big week in space, from Curiosity stumbling upon sulfur crystals to an exoplanet discovery and a major advocacy effort.
Updated: 2024-07-19 14:30:00
A comet collided with Jupiter 30 years ago, and the resulting images still inspire awe and wonder today.
Updated: 2024-07-15 23:17:00
One rocket could decide how soon humanity returns to the Moon — and maybe one day sets foot on Mars.
Updated: 2024-07-12 17:27:00
If passed, it would be the first standalone NASA authorization since 2017.
Updated: 2024-07-12 14:30:00
Rockets are an integral part of spaceflight, and this week they get the attention and admiration they deserve.
Updated: 2024-07-05 14:30:00
From taking hundreds of thousands of photos of Mars to scanning the skies for asteroids, humanity is keeping an eye on our cosmic neighborhood.