Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the evolutionary history of kissing, how moss spores fare in space, and new clues about the collision that created the moon.

Earth has a new moon-like object, known as a "mini-moon," orbiting our planet. This phenomenon is a temporary capture of ...

A U.S.-Russian crew of three began a mission to the International Space Station aboard a Russian spacecraft following a ...

Jupiter's moon Io may host alien life in protected lava tubes. Now, Avi Loeb claims the anomalous interstellar object ...

The moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday (Nov. 28), marking a perfect opportunity to explore the half-lit lunar ...

The Artemis missions are humanity’s return to the Moon’s surface for the first time since the 1960s. Artemis II will bring ...

The Solar System is more than just planets; it is home to a dazzling variety of moons, each with its own unique charm. Some ...