To get somewhere in outer space, you can’t exactly drive in a straight line. Orbits are tricky things, and sending a probe to ...

The four planet-strong "planet parade" currently visible to the naked eye in the night sky for a short time after sunset will ...

See Jupiter's “frosted cupcake” clouds in this 3D rendering created using data from NASA's Juno mission. It's the first time images captured by the visible-light camera aboard the spacecraft, called ...

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA ...

The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

It’s also been one of NASA’s favorite photographers, capturing images of Jupiter with stunning detail. Now, NASA has chosen to highlight a recently-snapped image of Jupiter from Juno ...

Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes ...

Five years ago, NASA provided an updated version of the Pale Blue Dot. JPL engineer Kevin M Gill reprocessed the image with modern tools but following the original approach, even receiving inputs from ...

Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Federal agencies Dozens of federal workers gathered in Washington, DC, on Tuesday to protest for their jobs amid extensive ...

In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union made the controversial, but correct, decision to demote Pluto from its ...

An incredible simulation has shown exactly what would happen if a 'city killer' asteroid was to hit Earth. That's right, a ...