NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory has reached its target orbit, marking a major milestone for the mission. The ...

A NASA astronaut drifting high above Earth recently managed to capture a rare phenomenon that scientists have been working to understand for about three decades. Known as a "sprite," the atmospheric ...

Physicists at the University of Massachusetts Lowell developed a camera launched high into the atmosphere on a balloon early this month that will be used to help scientists develop theories about how ...

A recent photo from NASA's Curiosity rover gives an idea of what Mars would look like under skies that resemble our own on Earth. Take a look.

New insights into the depths of Peru's Lake Titicaca have been gleaned thanks to a satellite image showing an optical phenomenon known as "sunglint." Sunglint occurs when water surfaces reflect ...