See the epic view of the moon and Earth captured by the Orion spacecraft ahead of its outbound powered flyby. Credit: NASA / ...

A volunteer-run nonprofit is turning L.A. parks into gathering places each full moon with free hikes, yoga and stargazing — and a focus on inclusion and access.

Planetary scientists discovered the moon is slowly rusting, and Earth may be responsible. Their research, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, shows that oxygen particles escaping ...

The dawn of the world’s next big space race may be near, according to some reports. “NASA declared its intent to put a ...

Scientists use underwater microphones to track red hind grouper spawning behavior and fish population changes over time.

The world is entering its second age of exploration, this one in outer space. But there’s one big question: Will America get left behind? In the 21st century, America has seen enormous technological ...

Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth, yet only 20% of the seafloor has yet been mapped. The race to understand these ...

On 30 September 1985, Tom Waits released 'Rain Dogs'. To celebrate his favourite album’s 40th anniversary, Waits obsessive David Mouriquand explains why it’s worth revisiting (or discovering). And ...

Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi composed a poem that remains familiar today, inspiring hymns, art and the titles of two of the late Pope Francis' teaching documents on integral ecology.

American space agency NASA announced the completion of the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment, described as a success.

Another “Dome After Dark” event will be highlighted at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium next month.

Morro Rock is like nature’s own stress-relief statue. It’s been standing guard over this peaceful harbor for thousands of years. The massive rock towers 576 feet above the calm water. Ancient Native ...