Caltech scientists are developing laser-driven lightsails that could push spacecraft beyond our solar system. Their research ...

Five hundred years after the Spanish explorers, billionaires' dreams of new riches and discovery launched from near Canaveral ...

A study recently released by the University of British Columbia puts the annual chance that space rocket debris will re-enter ...

As rockets soar into the cosmos, a hidden danger lurks above us. Space debris, remnants of our celestial ambitions, threatens ...

The risk of rogue rocket debris and other man-made space junk colliding with planes is a growing challenge that’s only going ...

The low levels of gravity (microgravity) in space cause significant changes in astronauts' eyes and vision after six to 12 ...

(THE CONVERSATION) As space travel gains traction and astronauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, studying its effects on health has become increasingly critical. Is space travel truly safe?

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger. Photo: Tom Brenner/Getty Images/Ann Wang/Reuters Can God create a stone he can ...

And, eventually, the cosmic flash dance left behind scars in the fabric of space-time. Physicists call ... and may even be key to a form of time travel, some physicists suggest.

ATLANTA — The snow has moved out of metro Atlanta, but the icy road conditions haven’t cleared for Wednesday. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says there will be limited ...

Snowy, icy roads and continued freezing temps have created EXTREMELY dangerous roadway conditions. TPD urges residents to stay off the roads for their safety and for the safety of emergency ...

and how can the most dangerous space weather threats be predicted in advance. Its findings could improve our understanding of space weather and protect both space-based technology and the lives of ...