Earth is surrounded by millions of pieces of space junk, which pose a constant threat to future space exploration ...
This apocalyptic object, the Chicxulub impactor, slammed into the sea just off the coast of modern-day Mexico. From it, shock ...
The 'Blue Marble': The iconic and stunning view of Earth, now known as the 'Blue Marble' was taken by the crew of the last ...
A second total lunar eclipse will occur on September 7-8, this one best seen from Asia. People in the US will miss out on ...
On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts captured a now-iconic image of Earth, sometimes called the “blue marble.” Our National Air and Space Museum explains how it became an inspiration and symbol ...
Mars: The Curiosity rover captured high-resolution images of the Martian landscape, including Mount Sharp and Gale Crater. Jupiter: The Juno spacecraft delivered detailed images of Jupiter's Great Red ...
Days and years on Mars are longer than on Earth. The red planet orbits at a greater distance from the sun than our blue marble. One Martian day is equivalent to 24 hours and 29 minutes on Earth.