Gravity is the universe’s most important fundamental force. It dominates every moment of our existence on this planet, and yet we really don’t appreciate gravity as much as we should. Gravity is the ...

This year is the 25th anniversary of humans inhabiting the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space.

Tiffany Haddish says the U.S. moon landing never happened — but she has a theory about outer space. “I believe that there’s ...

Forward-looking: A new generation of space habitat designs is catering to both physical safety and psychological needs. As commercial firms and space agencies pursue new horizons, the next wave of ...

You know they’re past the point where money matters, right? You might say it’s a form of immortality … [they’re] in this for eternal glory, for doing great deeds.” ...

Astronaut families are quite similar to military families. If you're a space buff but haven't already seen the 1995 film "Apollo 13," it's worth the watch. It recreates the near-disaster mission ...

Long before humans reached orbit, insects had already shown they could handle the hurdles of spaceflight. Light, highly adaptable and nutritionally rich, these resilient animals present an attractive ...

You could say it’s “atmospheric fun”, and you do not have to leave Earth. Katy Compton from the Mulva Cultural Center discusses the current exhibit, open to the public, ...

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