Spacecraft burn tons of fuel and leave behind debris—but a clever technique called aerobraking could fix both problems.

At the very edge of our solar system, beyond the grasp of Neptune and even past the icy sprawl of Pluto’s domain, a new ...

A distant, icy world has just been added to our solar system’s official roster, and its strange orbit might challenge one of ...

In recent years, humanity has visited several near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), including Ryugu (Hayabusa2) and Didymos (DART).

An exhaustive examination of lunar gravity using data obtained by two NASA robotic spacecraft is offering new clues about why ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Did you know that there are different types of full moons? They come in different sizes, brightness, and ...

An aerospace engineer explains why NASA, Space Force and other agencies are using or testing aerobraking for more ...

Europe's Proba-3 satellites have demonstrated ultra-precise formation flying in orbit for the first time, a milestone with ...

A failed Venus mission fell from the sky over the weekend after aimlessly orbiting Earth for the past 53 years. Various ...

Get ready for a tidal rollercoaster – Greater Victoria is about to see its lowest tide of the year, followed by some of its ...

Get ready for a tidal rollercoaster – Greater Victoria is about to see its lowest tide of the year, followed by some of its ...