On the International Space Station, a cube holding a diamond-based sensor revealed the potential for quantum magnetometers.
From navigation to solar weather forecasting, many different areas of research require space-based sensors to measure Earth's magnetic field as accurately as possible at any given moment. So far, ...
Solar emissions exert 'drag' on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, ...
Our magnetosphere plays the role of gatekeeper, repelling unwanted energy that's harmful to life on Earth, trapping most of it a safe distance from Earth's surface in twin doughnut-shaped zones called ...
A scorching, airless world just 48 light-years away is offering scientists a rare glimpse into the geology of distant planets ...
When the International Space Station plunges to its fiery doom in 2030, its loss to science will be incalculable, even if it remains an open question as to whether its successes matched humanity's ...
Space technology on Earth has gone from futuristic to foundational in our everyday lives. From satellite innovations that enable global communication to space science applications improving ...
Not everyone gets a chance to put on a space suit, but you can still be an important part of NASA’s human space exploration ...