NASA's $5.2 billion Europa Clipper mission to study Jupiter's fourth-largest moon—Europa—and assess its potential for ...

Lightning storms are some of the most spectacular, wild, and dramatic events our world has to offer – but the effects are not ...

"They can penetrate metal on satellites, hit circuit boards, and can be carcinogenic if they hit a person in space." ...

The trash compactor aims to tackle the biggest problem of waste disposal in space. While ISS trash can currently be loaded ...

Ancient tree rings record evidence of extreme space weather, such as geomagnetic storms and solar radiation bursts.

creating intense radiation belts that bombard Europa and other inner moons. After extensive testing, however, NASA confirmed that the transistors can support the mission. The space agency expects ...

On flight day 13, Orion reached its maximum distance from Earth during the Artemis I mission when it was 268,563 miles away ...

In essence, it’s able to act as both memory and a sensor. Being able to resist radiation exposure is highly desirable for space applications. Efficient ways to measure radiation exposure are ...

NASA and its international partners are launching scientific investigations on SpaceX’s 31st commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station including studies of solar wind, a ...

Lightning affects both Earth's atmosphere and space. It triggers high-energy electrons in radiation belts, creating risks for ...

Continuous radiation data was obtained using instruments including NASA's HERA and the European Space Agency's EAD sensors. The danger posed by radiation is a major concern that must be addressed ...

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) has been shrouded in mystery since its maiden flight in 2011. Designed by Boeing and ...