Space & Physics

Scientists are putting a new spin on the creation of binary asteroids

A long-awaited calculation of the W boson’s mass agrees with theory, contradicting a previous anomaly that had raised the possibility of new physics beyond the Standard Model

Entanglement lets researchers watch plants in action without disruptive visible light

Rather than building an obsolescent, obscenely-over-budget jumbo rocket, NASA should turn to building truly innovative space technologies and plan a realistic lunar landing program

NASA's Artemis moon program faces challenges the Apollo missions never did

We can’t yet tell how life got its start on Earth. That’s one great reason to keep looking for life elsewhere

Supermoons are popular in the media, but are they really so different from how our extraordinary moon ordinarily appears?

NASA flight engineer Matthew Dominick’s astrophotography helps us see our world—from space

The world’s first commercial space walk, performed by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, tested new technology and was practically flawless

The Europa Clipper spacecraft is only weeks away from lifting off on an epic voyage to one of the solar system’s most enigmatic and enticing moons

Astronauts may have the guts for space travel—but not the kidneys

After decades of work, physicists have finally broken into the atom to build the first nuclear clock