Spaceflight changes the shape of astronauts' brains
A new study reveals the physical impact of a long stay in microgravity
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A new study reveals the physical impact of a long stay in microgravity
NASA scientists are investigating a surprising theory about why whales and dolphins are ending up stranded
Ethiopia's most active volcano is pumping out large amounts of lava, captured in a new NASA satellite image
Monster black holes shooting jets of gamma-ray radiation at Earth have been spotted farther away than ever before
A newly discovered space rock the size of a truck just made an unusually close fly-by Earth
Work is underway to establish the world's first private commercial space station
NASA announced a partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute to help with chimpanzee conservation efforts
Gravity's effect on light has shown the universe is growing at an accelerated rate
"They did not die in vain": NASA memorial for three Apollo astronauts killed in a launch pad fire 50 years ago
A Mercury pioneer, America's first spacewalker, and a NASA rookie died together in first U.S. space tragedy
Fifty years ago, three pioneering NASA astronauts died when their capsule caught fire on the launch pad
“Alt” Twitter handles for EPA, NASA, CDC, National Parks and others are tweeting scientific data and calls to #resist
A new weather-tracking satellite has beamed back its first images of Earth from orbit
An impressive new image from NASA's Earth Observatory shows a majestic view of the Great Smoky Mountains from space
Researchers say ancient space debris might have slammed into our planet, the moon, and Mars
Six scientists simulated a stay on Mars to gain insight into the psychological toll a real-life voyage would have on astronauts
Planned unmanned spacecraft mission to "16 Psyche" could pave the way for potential mining expeditions in the future
Scientists believe that the so-called, mysterious Planet Nine might be a "rogue planet" that was captured by our solar system
NASA's Apollo space program stretched from 1961 to 1972, culminating in a dozen men walking on the moon
Former astronaut Gene Cernan -- the last person to walk on the moon -- died on Monday in Texas at 82
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet just took “Rocky Mountain High” to a whole new level
An abundance of drones, driverless cars and smart home devices equipped with voice assistants have blurred the definition of the word "robot"
Two space station astronauts staged a smooth spacewalk Friday, continuing ongoing work to upgrade the lab's power system
NASA is on the hunt for "vital clues to deciphering the history of the solar system"
Hubble shows off a gorgeous image of a megamaser, a galaxy that shoots out microwaves instead of visible light