Old satellites and other space junk fall toward Earth every day, and the shock waves they create could be used to track their trajectories, according to new research.

NASA is quietly ending financial support for independent planetary science advisory groups, according to a letter posted to the agency’s website on January 16. The affected groups have historically ...

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In 2026, astronauts will travel around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, powerful new space telescopes will ...

As the threat of falling spacecraft increases, using earthquake sensors to detect the effects of their sonic booms could ...

On the contrary, large parts of the globe are quite densely dotted with seismic sensors designed to detect earthquakes, and ...

The International Space Station is the largest space outpost ever built, but it's not the only one up there and there a more ...

The sensors used to listen for earthquakes could help protect people from the hazards created by falling spacecraft.

The roots of material science in space began in the mid-20th century during the dawn of the space race. Image Credit: Indometeus/Wikimedia Commons To begin with, rockets, space shuttles, and ...

On the steps of the U.S. Capitol on a balmy October morning, a crowd of people sporting “Save NASA Science” buttons buzzes with anticipation. Among them stands Eli Orland, who likens America’s space ...