A research paper published on March 25, 2026, in the journal Science Advances identifies a previously unrecognized zone of ...

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander on the moon will tonight attempt to capture a historic first-ever image of the Earth during a total lunar eclipse — expected to show Earth as a "ring of fire." ...

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and ...

You might not be aware of this, but the Earth actually casts a huge shadow into space, and under the right conditions, this ...