Once an eclipse season begins, a pair of eclipses becomes almost inevitable. A new moon occurring near a node produces a solar eclipse when the moon passes between Earth and the sun. Roughly two weeks ...

Ahead of the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years, astronauts share the movies that capture the danger, teamwork, and wonder of spaceflight. Their picks ...

Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee If you’ve seen illustrations or models of the solar system, maybe you noticed that all the planets orbit the Sun in ...

Space technology on Earth has gone from futuristic to foundational in our everyday lives. From satellite innovations that enable global communication to space science applications improving ...

Shortly after space week in October, investment firm JP Morgan announced a $10 billion investment plan targeting industries critical for United States national security. In addition to things like ...

When my colleagues and I send them out to explore our solar system, it's important for us to understand the 3D map of our space neighborhood. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...