Earth's shape can be tested in surprisingly simple ways without relying on space photographs. The strongest part of the ...

Flat Earth theory can be tested without relying on space photographs or one institution. Several independent observations ...

The Sun is the source of energy for life on Earth and is the strongest modulator of the human physical environment. In fact, the Sun’s influence extends throughout the solar system, both through ...

There are about 15,000 satellites orbiting Earth. Most of them, like the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope, reside in low Earth orbit, or LEO, which tops out at about 1,200 miles (2 ...

Space has always captivated human imagination, but with wonder comes wild speculation. In our quest to understand the cosmos, countless myths and conspiracy theories have taken root, spreading faster ...

Solar emissions exert 'drag' on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, researchers have now shown that space junk begins to fall down much faster once the ...

Space technology on Earth has gone from futuristic to foundational in our everyday lives. From satellite innovations that enable global communication to space science applications improving ...

The Dynamic Atmosphere-Ionosphere Explorer, or DAPHNE, mission will study the interaction between space weather and the Earth's atmosphere. Credit: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics/Mary ...

Each year, Space Science Week brings together leaders across the space science disciplines to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the field from a variety of perspectives, from ...

Earth and Space Science Informatics brings together data-intensive methods, computational platforms and domain expertise to analyse, visualise and model phenomena ranging from planetary interiors and ...