Cosmic rays are high-energy particles that constantly bombard Earth from space and are influenced by the sun's magnetic activity. When the sun is active, fewer of these particles reach Earth; when the ...

Humans have five new leads in the search to find life beyond our solar system. Scientists attempting to address the question, "Are we alone in the universe?" have used a new machine-learning technique ...

Space travel, exploration, and observation involve some of the most complex and dangerous scientific and technical operations ever carried out. This means that it tends to throw up the kinds of ...

A novel computer algorithm, or set of rules, that accurately predicts the orbits of planets in the solar system could be adapted to better predict and control the behavior of the plasma that fuels ...

Artificial intelligence in space can revolutionize Earth-observation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For the past 10 months, ...

A woman in Tokyo watches a television broadcasting breaking news of a North Korean missile launch. (Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman is developing software it says can ...