Could a recently discovered "super-Earth" have the potential temperature and conditions to sustain life? The new exoplanet is situated "fairly close to us" -- only 137 light-years away -- and orbits ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected clouds made of silicates, similar to sand here on Earth, as well as water, methane and carbon monoxide on exoplanet VHS 1256 b. The exoplanet is more ...

If an asteroid ever needs to be diverted from a collision course with Earth, a future planetary defense mission may resemble a test NASA pulled off four years ago. In 2022, NASA's DART mission proved ...

The question of whether asteroids pose a threat to our planet has captivated scientists and space enthusiasts alike. While the chances of a dangerous asteroid collision in a given year are relatively ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Estimated to measure some 41 feet across, the asteroid known as “2025 ...

NASA wants to build a giant spaceship to orbit the Moon — but ultimately it’s designed to help send humans to Mars. The Lunar Gateway is a critical aspect of NASA’s Artemis program, a multi-mission ...

NASA has announced plans for the International Space Station (ISS) to be officially decommissioned in 2031. After dozens of launches since 1998 got the station up and into orbit, bringing it down will ...

NASA's DART mission, which tested a planetary defense strategy, successfully changed the orbit of the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022. The mission also unexpectedly altered the orbit of Dimorphos's larger ...