European scientists are turning an aircraft into a laboratory that simulates lunar gravity to prepare astronauts and ...

Photos and videos of astronauts on the ISS show them floating around, but saying there's zero gravity isn't fully accurate.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Strolling along the beach, you find seashells and seaweed left behind by the receding tides at your feet. When you gaze up at the moon, you’re looking at the primary cause for the ebb ...

Earth and the Moon are forever locked in a gravitational embrace that has played a critical role in determining the fate of both worlds. Although they have grown more distant since their formative ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night Deep below the Earth's crust, molten rock rises and falls, ...

Gravity is the force of action between two objects. It’s called a natural force because it acts at a distance rather than needing to be in contact. Gravity is the force that holds us down on Earth and ...

The European Space Agency (ESA)’s Juice mission is heading to Jupiter, but it isn’t traveling all that way in a straight line. Instead, like most solar system missions, the spacecraft makes use of the ...

It's largely agreed that the moon was created around 4.5 billion years ago when a protoplanet collided with early molten ...

The JUICE spacecraft will slingshot around the Moon and Earth in quick succession on its way to Jupiter’s moons. Next week, the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) probe will whip past both the Moon ...

A 43-minute burn set the stage for JUICE's upcoming 'double gravity assist' to propel it towards Jupiter. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Scientists think the moon may have an interior that's kind of similar to Earth's — but questions remain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...