For more than sixty years, a tiny asteroid has been moving in step with Earth, hidden from view until recently. Astronomers ...

The instrument gathers high-resolution atmospheric data on temperature, humidity, clouds, greenhouse gases, aerosols, and ...

This asteroid has a diameter of only about 19 meters and is extremely dim, observable only with high-quality telescopes.

Everyone who has ever lived on Earth has been well-aware of the moon, but it turns out Earth also has some frequent temporary companions. These "quasi-moons" are small asteroids that enter into a kind ...

Canada-based satellite operator Telesat has formally cancelled its plans for an additional 1,671 low Earth orbiting (LEO) ...

Around 13,700 satellites orbit Earth, and with over 9,000, the U.S. owns the most. It's way ahead of any other nation, ...

Increased space launches are testing the limits of insurance, as space insurers’ results are reportedly plummeting.

White House pressure to defund climate research jeopardizes data critical for agriculture, defense, energy and insurance ...

The satellites, known as the Orbiting Carbon Observatory missions, came with huge risks. In 2009 the first launch attempt ...

In a milestone for both SpaceX and global internet connectivity, the U.S. private space company successfully launched 28 ...

Charlie Ergen, founder of Hughesnet parent company EchoStar, also says he asked SpaceX to create satellites for his company ...