NASA’s IMAP mission, led by Princeton University’s David McComas, will study the heliosphere — the invisible electromagnetic ...

Earth will move between Saturn and the sun this weekend, offering prime views of Saturn in what's known as "opposition." Here's what to know.

Did you know that the current CO2 concentration in the Earth's atmosphere has peaked in the last million years? A further ...

The idea was that high-powered lasers would propel tiny probes to 20 percent of the speed of light, impelling them with ...

University of Virginia astronomy undergraduates focus on the shadows of asteroids and dwarf planets for their Earth-bound ...

Scientists have developed a new form of nuclear propulsion that they claim could slash mission times to Mars and enable ...

Who hasn't looked into the sky and wondered if there's life out there, somewhere, looking back at us? Is it possible there's ...

Discover Our Solar System Through Detailed 3D Models Forget dusty textbooks and flat diagrams. We’re talking about ...

Residents in Johnstown will see some changes to parking in the upcoming months, as a new kiosk-based parking system is being planned. Johnstown City Council voted ...

The design of TARS: a simple yet revolutionary system TARS fundamentally differs from traditional spacecraft propulsion systems. It does not rely on chemical rockets or nuclear power; instead, it ...

New developments in nuclear thermal propulsion technologies may soon enable advanced space missions to the farthest reaches of the solar system.

On Mars, things are a lot more static. It’s a single-plate planet with incredibly slow mixing. When InSight peered into the ...