After looping through space for 53 years, a wayward Soviet spacecraft called Kosmos-482 returned to Earth, entering the planet's atmosphere at 9:24 a.m. Moscow time Saturday, according to Roscosmos, ...

The sun has produced stunning auroras on Earth in recent years as solar activity has peaked—but expect more in coming years ...

ESA’s Proba-3 mission pulled off the first-ever artificial eclipse in space using fully automated spacecraft formation flying ...

After initial positioning by ground control, the satellite duo’s autonomous system of cameras, LEDs, and laser rangefinders ...

Engineers have invented a sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it in a cup using the sun's energy, even in low humidity where other technologies such as fog ...

One of the biggest difficulties in helping people affected by natural disasters is transporting and providing them with ...

From earning rebates to outwitting energy vampires, here are expert tips to help you conserve energy, spend less, and enjoy ...

At the time, the Earth would have been far closer to the moon than it is today, making it perhaps twice as large in the lunar ...

The long-range weather forecast indicates a decent chance of higher-than-normal temperatures in early part of the summer. A ...

Elon Musk is taking the long view. The billionaire SpaceX founder has long said that humanity needs to expand its footprint out into the solar system — specifically to Mars, which is the most suitable ...

Did you know that the sun is up for more hours this month than in August? August is summertime, and May is still spring, so it may not seem quite right.

If you want solar power, you usually have to make a choice. You can put a solar panel in a fixed location and accept that it ...