The rapid unscheduled disassembly of SpaceX's Starship mega rocket may have released significant amounts of harmful air-pollution into the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.
Satellites have detected electromagnetic signals generated by ocean tides, suggesting that space-born sensors could obtain insights into the motion of other liquid masses on Earth.
Japanese scientists have created the first-ever long-term dataset about Earth's entire atmosphere, stretching all the way to space.
An international group of researchers is calling on the United Nations to include the protection of Earth's orbit in the U.N.'s sustainable development goals.
Astronomers are sounding alarm bells as the world's most precious sky-observing location faces a light pollution risk due to a new renewable energy project.
Amateur astronomers who have purchased telescopes from leading suppliers in the U.S. may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement.
LignoSat's six-month mission will demonstrate whether wood could help reduce the environmental impact of spaceflight in the future.
"The Spiderweb protocluster is an ideal laboratory for investigating the relationship between black holes and star formation in detail."
Smart undershirts and AI algorithms will keep astronauts healthy on NASA's planned Gateway moon-orbiting space station.
Next-generation space debris protection material is being readied for a test trip to the International Space Station, to see how it holds up in the final frontier.
