If you’re lost somewhere on the earth, you can use GPS or public landmarks to find your way back. Navigation in the vastness of space isn’t so easy, however — especially if you’re on a spacecraft ...

The spacecraft will map the boundaries of the heliosphere, study how Earth’s outer atmosphere reacts to solar activity and provide continuous monitoring of space weather ...

NASA proves laser communication works in space, sending HD video across millions of miles and paving the way for faster data from Mars.

In the 30 years since the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, more than 6,000 planets outside our Solar System have been catalogued. Two modern-day explorers explain how.

Strong spatial skills are critical for everyday tasks and across many careers—they also strengthen students’ math performance.

Favourites heading in, Geelong's grand final started hot, and ended as an absolute nightmare. Just about everything that could go wrong did go ...

The modern XLR fleet will become the new backbone of Qantas’ domestic and short- to medium-range international network.

While it's unlikely to come to fruition, designs for the 2.4-billion-ton Chrysalis could see humanity embark on a four-century journey to a new star.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Starlink is the name of a satellite network developed by the private spaceflight company SpaceX ...

The recently launched spacecraft will sit upstream of the solar wind and study it before it gets to Earth. Although they will be traveling a million miles through space, the spacecraft will remain ...

Chad Hanna receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Scientists first detected ripples in space known as gravitational waves from the merger of two black holes in September 2015. This ...

Many governments and tech companies are investing heavily in quantum technologies. In New Zealand, the recently announced Institute for Advanced Technology is also envisioned to focus on this area of ...