The region of space dominated by Earth’s magnetic field is the magnetosphere. Observations have shown that, within this region, an electric force acts from the morning side to the evening
The region of space dominated by Earth’s magnetic field is the magnetosphere. Observations have shown that, within this region, an electric force acts from the morning side to the evening
The exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d intrigues astronomers looking for possibly habitable worlds beyond our Solar System because it is similar in size to Earth, rocky, and resides in an area around
The seven astronauts and cosmonauts that comprise the second half of the International Space Station‘s Expedition 73 crew focused this week on a new shipment of supplies and conducting the
A Senate Commerce Committee hearing sounded the alarm over the U.S.-China space race, emphasizing American dominance off Earth as the backdrop for NASA’s next funding authorization. Committee Chairman Sen. Ted
GREENBELT, Md. — The head of NASA’s astrophysics division offered an upbeat assessment of upcoming missions, a stark contrast to the bleak outlook in the agency’s budget proposal six months
This week SpaceNews is at the SmallSat Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss speaks with Tom Walkinshaw, founder and
The International Space Station (ISS) recently reached a significant milestone as the arrival of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27 resulted in all eight of its docking ports being
Europa Clipper’s radar instrument received echoes of its very-high-frequency radar signals that bounced off Mars and were processed to develop this radargram. What looks like a skyline is the outline
This artist’s concept shows NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory orbiting above Earth. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Chris Smith (KBRwyle) To drive the development of key space-based capabilities for the
Warm mid-August summer nights offer prime conditions for spotting three magnificent star clusters visible to northern-hemisphere skywatchers in the coming months. Star clusters are gravitationally bound groups of stars that






