Our planet rests inside a magnetic cocoon filled with plasma—but it's not always peaceful and quiet. Activity from the sun ...

University of Birmingham experts have created open-source computer software that helps scientists understand how fast-moving ...

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The world’s first commercial space science telescope, Mauve, just sent back data from low-Earth orbit, achieving “first light” — and signaling a potential new era for low-cost observation. Launched ...

Construction on the California Science Center's new Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center, home to the Endeavour shuttle, is ...

"This is the least transparent NASA budget request I've ever seen — and I've literally looked through every single one since ...

The North Dakota Gateway to Science is all in on space exploration and doing what it can to promote STEM education and future ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the future of astronautics and space technologies. That visibility naturally invites a follow-on question: what comes next ...

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 ...

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 ...