China signals new target for 2027 asteroid deflection test China has identified a new target near-Earth asteroid for its first planetary defense kinetic test mission, which is scheduled to launch in ...

Space rocks are constantly hurtling toward us, slamming into the atmosphere and often exploding into fireballs that both delight and alarm. Thankfully, the vast majority cause no damage because they ...

When Apollo 11 astronauts returned to Earth after accomplishing history’s first-ever crewed moon landing, they brought back nearly 50 pounds of moon dust and rocks. Researchers who initially analyzed ...

Odds of ‘city killer’ asteroid striking Moon in 2032 decrease - The space agency had been predicting a 4.3 per cent chance of asteroid 2024 YR4 making a direct hit ...

Space is a vast and infinitely expansive area with many things we know little about. If we look at how our Solar System moves ...

Unusual potassium isotope signatures in Chang’e-6 lunar samples point to extreme conditions created by the impact that formed ...

Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best ...

SpaceX launches, NASA's Artemis II mission and a planetary collision are among the latest news updates in FLORIDA TODAY's 321 Launch space newsletter.

NASA's moon landing program delay represents the latest in in technical, budgetary, workforce and public perception ...

Rimae Bode—a volcanic region on the Moon’s nearside—offers strategic advantages for a human landing as well as rich ...

The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket will roll out of the hangar and back to the pad next week at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, leading to a launch attempt as early as April 1. It will mark humanity’s ...

To capture unprecedented, high-resolution images of distant exoplanets, NASA is actively developing a mind-bending mission that uses the Sun’s massive gravitational field as a giant magnifying glass.