The second stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket captured an amazing view of Earth during the launch of the Intelsat 40e ...

The U.S. Space Force released a breathtaking image of Earth from its mysterious space plane that shows the planet from ...

According to Boeing, the X-37B has a body and landing operation similar to the Space Shuttle, however it is smaller, ...

Inspiring words indeed from the Attorney General to all state lawyers. Wonderful to hear that conditions and accommodation will soon be addressed. Our state lawyers need to be remunerated properly so ...

London is seen from the ISS via Sen’s onboard 4k cameras. (Credit: Sen) ...

Earth Commission Report1 provides major new insights into the potential for the transgression of Earth-system boundaries ...

Purple Earth Hypothesis suggests Earth was once a purple planet. Early microbes used retinal, not chlorophyll, for ...

The number of planets that orbit the sun depends on what you mean by “planet,” and that’s not so easy to define ...

Venus is often called Earth's "sister planet" because it is similar in size and composition. However, it is covered in volcanoes and lava flows, indicating ongoing volcanic activity. The Venusian ...

to form a visually spectacular alignment is known as a ‘planet parade’. Because of their orbits and our perspective from Earth, the planets appear to be grouped together even if they may not ...

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A "super-Earth" planet found outside of our solar system could have conditions suitable for life, according to experts at the University of Oxford. Researchers said the planet has a mass six times ...