Hollywood films would have you believe that the best way to deal with an Earth-threatening asteroid is to blast it out of orbit. But the European Space Agency (ESA) is looking at a far subtler ...

IT'S been nearly 40 years since the first planet outside of our Solar System was discovered. Since then, more than 5,800 weird and wonderful worlds across 4,300 planetary systems have been located.

"The successful execution of the aerobraking maneuver underscores the U.S. Space Force’s commitment to pushing the bounds of novel space operations in a safe and responsible manner." The U.S ...

Researchers explore the likelihood that Earth's climate, as affected by solar heat, plays a role in seismic activity. Using mathematical and computational methods, they analyzed earthquake data ...

The discovery that helium and iron can mix at the temperatures and pressures found at the center of Earth could settle a long-standing debate over how our planet formed.

Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel.

February has a special gift for stargazers as it prepares to exit stage left: A special planetary alignment, more affectionately referred to as a “planet parade.” On Friday, just after dusk ...

A stunning photo of a "parade of planets", shows Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Venus, Neptune, and Mercury in alignment from Earth. The image could be the first of its kind.

These new comics collections use satire, poetry, and science to shine a light on human failures — and who and what we need to save. These new comics collections use satire, poetry, and science to ...

The 2025 astronomical calendar has no shortage of excitement. Starting Friday, Feb. 28, an unusual "planet parade" will be visible in the night sky. USA TODAY explains that seven planets will be ...