Explore 25 bizarre things you can only find in outer space, from diamond planets to cosmic alchemy. Discover unimaginable ...

Earth's orbit is getting crowded with junk. And that's becoming a major problem. Starting with Sputnik I in 1957, humanity has sent up nearly 17,000 satellites. Around 11,500 of them are still there, ...

Tiny marvels such as tardigrades and nematodes showcase extraordinary resilience, thriving in conditions akin to outer space. By entering a state of dormancy, they significantly lower their metabolic ...

(via PBS Space Time) Did you know that many of us have up to 4% neanderthal DNA? And that 100% of your DNA may come from outer space? No joke. The biochemistry that defined the coding system of your ...

Lower gravity. Higher radiation. No ER access. These are just a few of the challenges that humans face in outer space. Emily and Regina talk to a NASA astronaut (and astronaut scientist) about the ...

Outer space has emerged as a theatre for geopolitical competition and a canvas for cultural storytelling. As nations and private entities extend their reach beyond Earth, strategic interests in ...

On July 8, 1962, the United States detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear weapon 400 kilometers above the Pacific Ocean. The Starfish Prime test created an artificial aurora visible from Hawaii, nearly 900 ...

World leaders should look to existing international law on the use of force to address the threat of space becoming ever more militarized, a new study shows. World leaders should look to existing ...