By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director The lessons culminating the study of astronomy for Union City Elementary School first graders have been out of this world. In completing the ...

A recently released animation shows a new look at a large asteroid that has a small, but significant, chance of impacting planet Earth in seven years.

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, along with Butch Wilmore, captured a stunning selfie during their spacewalk on ...

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

Scientists have discovered an enormous radio galaxy 32 times the size of the Milky Way. They nicknamed it "Inkathazo," or ...

Discover what the Blue Ghost Lander is, its objectives, and its significance in space exploration. Learn about its mission ...

Here’s what you should know when you go outside to see for yourself: Yes, the planets are indeed lined up across our sky. No, ...

SETI scientists suggest that extraterrestrial civilizations could detect Earth through 'technosignatures' like planetary ...

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company gave NASA a brief taste of the moon’s gravity Tuesday, without straying too far from home. Blue ...

New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons ...

ALIENS could discover humans on Earth by spotting one of 12 signs, scientists say. Topping the list is a clue that could be ...

NASA's global Deep Space Network ensures that communication with the spacecraft and probes is successful, no matter where ...