Earth has a group of cosmic stalkers. Known as "co-orbitals," these small bits of rock have a 1:1 mean motion resonance with ...

Debris is a growing threat to orbital infrastructure, and it’s only going to get worse as the number of launches increases ...

NASA’s collaboration with SpaceX has once again launched groundbreaking research into orbit. On May 15, the 34th SpaceX ...

A scorching, airless world just 48 light-years away is offering scientists a rare glimpse into the geology of distant planets ...

Our magnetosphere plays the role of gatekeeper, repelling unwanted energy that's harmful to life on Earth, trapping most of it a safe distance from Earth's surface in twin doughnut-shaped zones ...

Solar emissions exert 'drag' on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, ...

A new study links the sun's 11-year cycle to accelerated orbital loss, with debris falling faster once sunspot numbers near ...

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carry tons of science and supplies for the International Space Station crew successfully docked to ...