Two new studies have measured the expansion of the universe in our immediate cosmic neighborhood using a novel method that ...

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Findings support kinetic impact technique for planetary defense.

Scientists have drawn up the most accurate map of Antarctica, offering background to the continent’s response to climate change.

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A new study reveals how forest management informed by Indigenous practices creates unexpected benefits for drought-prone ...

Stellar plasma can smear alien radio signals before they escape their star system, making them harder for astronomers to detect.

New research examines how smaller satellites in lower orbits could reduce collision risks and debris generation while maintaining high-resolution Earth observation capabilities.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is big and dangerous enough that it has been dubbed a “city killer.” There were concerns that the asteroid could hit the moon or even Earth in 2032.

NASA’s DART mission precisely measured changes in asteroid Dimorphos’ orbit and the Didymos system’s heliocentric motion using radar, stellar occultations and space observations.

Every year, thousands of children miss critical windows for early autism intervention—simply because diagnostic tools rely too much on subjective observation. Once that window closes, the ...